Registered Nurse RN - Outpatient

Work Schedule:
Monday Friday 8.5 hours between 7:00am and 5:00pm

No weekends

No holidays

No on call or call back

Job Specific Details and Tasks: The duties for the HCW include but are not limited to the following:

* Maintain a level of productivity comparable with that of other individuals performing similar services.

* Participate in peer review and performance improvement activities.

* Practice aseptic techniques as necessary. Comply with infection control guidelines to include the proper handling storage and disposal of infectious wastes and the use of universal precautions to prevent the spread of infection.

* Function with an awareness and application of safety procedures.

* Perform efficiently in emergency patient situations following established protocols remaining calm informing appropriate persons and documenting events. Anticipate potential problems/emergencies and make appropriate interventions. Notify supervisor director or other designated person regarding problems that the HCW is unable to manage.

* Apply an awareness of legal issues in all aspects of patient care and strive to manage situations in a reduced risk manner.

* Participate in the implementation of the Family Advocacy Program as directed. Participation shall include but not be limited to appropriate medical examination documentation and reporting.

* Exercise awareness and sensitivity to patient/significant others rights as identified within the MTF.

* Maintain an awareness of responsibility and accountability for own professional practice.

* Participate in continuing education to meet own professional growth.

* Attend and/or comply with all annual training classes required by the Command to include but not limited to online annual training provided by the MTF: disaster training infection control Sexual Harassment Bloodborne Pathogens Fire and Safety Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear and Explosives (CBRNE) and all other required training.

* Actively participate in the commands Performance Improvement Program. Participate in meetings to review and evaluate the care provided to patients identify opportunities to improve the care delivered and recommend corrective action when problems exist.

* Participate in the provision of inservice training to clinic staff members. Provide training and/or clinical direction as applicable to supporting government employe es (e.g. hospital corpsmen students etc.).

* Attend and participate in various meetings as directed.

* Perform timely accurate and concise documentation of patient care.

* Operate and manipulate automated systems such as CHCS AHLTA ADS Essentris MHS Genesis and Clinical Information System (CIS) participate in clinical staff Performance Improvement (PI) and Risk Management (RM) functions as prescribed by the Commander. Maintain DOD email account as directed. The HCW shall be responsive to all email and voicemail communications.

* Exercise appropriate clinical delegation of tasks and duties in the direction and coordination of health care team members patient care and clinic activities.

Duties Specific to Registered Nurse:

* The HCW shall provide services within the scope of their competencies the applicable duties provided in the basic contract and the following:

* Utilize available automated programs and information technology communication and management tools for proactive patient management and to facilitate patient engagement and enhance patient experience ((i.e. AHLTA TSWF CHCS CarePoint and Secure Messaging).

* Communicate with patients utilizing asynchronous Secure Messaging (i.e. RelayHealth) to improve communication and facilitate care through nontraditional means.

* Participate in MHP/MCMH Team huddles/meetings each day to review scheduled appointments identify MHP/MCMH Team requirements (i.e. supplies and equipment and staff support issues related to the days scheduled appointments) and scheduled patient requirements (i.e. scrubbing the schedule to identify diagnostic procedures or medical requirements that may be ordered or prepared before the patient appointment).