Clinical Registered Nurse, Pediatrics Keesler Air Force Base

SUMMARY

Provide Clinical Registered Nurses services for Government beneficiaries at Keesler Medical Center (KMC) 81st Medical Group (81 MDG) Keesler Air Force Base (KAFB) Mississippi (MS).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Uses the nursing process in delivery of care in pediatric clinic via telephone or secure messaging.
• Assessment: Performs a systematic comprehensive patient assessment during clinic visits or via telephone/secure messaging in order to establish urgency of the patients problem. Rapidly recognizes life-threatening emergencies and is able to discern the difference between relevant and irrelevant information in taking a patient history.
• Planning: In collaboration with the patient develops a plan of care which facilitates safe cost-effective high quality healthcare services aimed at promoting optimum wellness. Incorporates assessment parameters unique to nursing across distances such as patient distance from care and availability of resources.
• Implementation: Carries out plan of care facilitating referral to the appropriate level of care and provides home care instructions as indicated. Provides care within the context of the patients own agenda. Facilitates continuity of care.
• Evaluation: Evaluates effectiveness of care and other quality parameters such as customer satisfaction at the conclusion of clinic visit or telephone encounter.
• Appropriately utilizes approved telehealth protocols for patient assessment and clinical decision-making recognizing when deviation from the telehealth protocol is required.
• Applies professional community and regulatory standards in delivery of care in clinic setting or via telephone.
• Maintains current knowledge of pediatric medications immunizations and the ability to correctly perform pediatric dosage calculations.
• Performs a full range of nursing procedures such as: IV fluid administration oxygen administration vital signs specimen collection and other unit specific procedures as prescribed by the provider.
• Ability to administer medications orally intramuscularly subcutaneously intravenously and topically.
• Understands the importance of and shows competence in the application of excellent communication skills recognizing and demonstrating the critical role of telephone communication (tone of voice telephone etiquette etc.) in the delivery of care by telephone.
• Utilizes critical decision-making skills incorporating a variety of patient characteristics and elements of care delivery such as distance from care available resources age and chronic illness into decision making.
• Assumes accountability for own practice and delegates tasks appropriately.
• Facilitates access to the health care system through referral to primary providers specialists healthcare facilities and community resources. Schedules appointments IAW with hospital policies and procedures.
• Maintains clinical competency and currency of skills through on-going in-services competency verification program continuing education and professional development. Participates in meetings and committees as necessary.
• Demonstrates knowledge of telephone triage approved protocols professional nursing standards of care and practice.
• Ensures patient safety confidentiality informed consent and patient rights IAW the JC guidelines and AF policy when providing care and services.
• Demonstrates skill in patient teaching and knowledge of growth development and pathophysiologic needs of age specific populations.
• Follows age-specific routine and emergency protocols to manage patients within the scope of professional nursing knowledge practice judgment and skills IAW approved policies/protocols.
• Demonstrates critical thinking in nursing assessment and accurately determines the most appropriate triage protocol for the situation/presenting problem.
• Utilizes clinical assessment of caller variables (including those unique to patient care by telephone such as distance from care and non-visible assessment parameters) to maintain appropriateness of disposition (defined urgency) with availability of clinical service (provider visit urgent care Emergency Department etc.)
• Completes concise thorough accurate objective documentation on each patient interaction including assessment plan of care intervention and disposition using either standard documentation forms or an approved computerized software program.
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills. Maintains a customer-driven professional attitude utilizing appropriate tone and reflective questioning techniques.
• Safely administer medications and perform nursing procedures/treatments using developmental and age-appropriate approaches for pediatric patients.
• Set up and operate a variety of specialized medical equipment such as cardiac monitoring devices IV pumps EKG units oxygen therapy and nebulizers.
• Apply critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning in order to assess patient care needs formulate individualized nursing care plans and recognize/respond to changes in the patient status.
• Ability to recognize adverse signs and symptoms and react quickly in emergency situations.
• Completes orientation and competency verification programs IAW unit guidelines.
• Will comply with the wear use and maintenance of all required personal protective equipment (to include but not limited to respiratory protection) as required to perform normal duties as identified by Bioenvironmental Engineering occupational health surveillance.
• Maintains regular and punctual attendance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Hold a national or state nursing license that is valid and current with no limitations stipulations or pending adverse actions. License must be unencumbered and remain in effect during contract employment.
• Possess maintain and show proof of current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
• Minimum of 36 months of experience as a clinical nurse in emergency medical-surgical or primary care nursing within the last 48 months.
• Must obtain and maintain any necessary security access and/or background checks.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

• Proficient in all forms of the English language to include both written and verbal communications skills.
• Present a professional conservative and neat appearance.
• Report for duty in appropriate attire befitting a health care setting and having complied with socially acceptable standards of personal hygiene expected of health care workers.
• Maintain a professional manner and display a positive cooperative attitude while in the workplace.

WORK SCHEDULE

Full-time. May be required to work additional hours as needed to complete assignment or project.

TRAVEL

None.

DRIVING REQUIREMENT

None.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed primarily indoors at a well-lit military treatment facility such as a clinic outpatient facility or hospital. The environment is normally air conditioned but conditions may change dependent upon circumstances. Work may need to be performed in a fast-paced environment requiring quick thinking and rapid judgements. Employee will be exposed to a wide variety of clients in differing functions personalities and abilities. Exposure to bloodborne pathogens and bodily fluids latex radiation or other contaminants and safety issues. May be exposed to infection or diseases from contact with patients. Work is highly social with patients and can be stressful with a high emotional element. Decisions made may substantially impact patients and their families.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Position consists of sitting for long periods of time bending kneeling stooping crouching and lifting boxes weighing up to 40 pounds. Frequently uses hands/fingers for handling and working with small objects. It is Katmais business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations according to applicable state and federal laws to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities. Must be able to stand while wearing up to 25 pounds of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for up to four hours.

• Pay range: $30.87per hour.
• H&W: $4.93
• Eligible Benefits: Medical Dental Vision Life & AD&D Insurance Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance 401(k) Savings Plan Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Vacation & Paid Personal Time 11 Paid Federal Holidays and Leave of Absence.

Compliance:

To be considered for this position all applicants must apply on the company website are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age race colorreligion sex sexual orientation gender identity or national origin disability status protected veteran status marital status familial status or any other characteristic protected by law. Preference will be given to Ouzinkie Shareholders Descendants of Shareholders and Spouses of Shareholders in accordance with Title 43 U.S. Code 1626(g) and Title 42 U.S. Code 2000e - 2(i).