Job description

We are looking for passionate and caring Family Health Registered Nurse to join our team of skilled professionals and provide health care services to our veterans and their families at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Mississippi.

Great opportunity to be credentialed with a federal healthcare organization!

WORK SCHEDULE:

• Monday - Friday: Day Shift

BENEFITS:

• 1 week of vacation, 7 days of sick leave, 11 government holidays = 23 days of paid leave
• Health and wellness, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Long and short-term disability
• 401K 2% matching
• Excellent work/life balance

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Uses the nursing process in delivery of care in Family Health Clinic or via telephone.
• Performs a systematic, comprehensive patient assessment during clinic visits or via telephone in order to establish urgency of patient’s complaint. Rapidly recognizes life threatening emergencies and is able to discern between relevant and irrelevant information in taking patient history.
• 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.
• 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 patient’s own agenda. Facilitates continuity of care.
• Evaluates effectiveness of care and other quality parameters such as customer satisfaction at the conclusion of clinic visit or telephone encounter.
• Appropriately utilizes approved protocols for patient assessment and clinical decision making, recognizing when deviation from protocol is required.
• Applies professional, community, and regulatory standards in delivery of care in clinic setting or via telephone.
• Maintains current knowledge of all over-the-counter medications that are recommended in approved protocols.
• 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.
• Documents effectively, facilitating care and reducing organizational risk.
• Possess a knowledge base that supports independent clinical decision-making (as
• guided by protocols and nursing judgment) and seeks collaboration when indicated.
• Facilitates access to the health care system through referral to primary providers, specialists, healthcare facilities, and community resources. Schedules appointments IAW hospital policies and procedures.
• Completes clinical nurse triage orientation and initial competency verification program. Participates in on-going competency verification program.
• Demonstrates knowledge of telephone triage approved protocols, and professional nursing standards of care and practice.
• Ensures patient safety, confidentiality, informed consent, and patient rights IAW JC guidelines and Air Force (AF) policy when providing care and services.
• Maintains professional manner and displays positive/cooperative attitude.
• Ability to recognize adverse signs and symptoms and react quickly in emergency situations.
• 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.
• 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.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• RN shall 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.
• RN shall possess, maintain, and show proof of current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
• A minimum of 36 months of experience, as a clinical nurse, in any area of nursing such as Family Health within the last 48 months.

Compliance:

To be considered for this position, all applicants must apply on the company website, https://katmaicorp.com/life-at-katmai/

We 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, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. https://katmaicorp.com/life-at-katmai/#equal_opportunity

Preference will be given to Ouzinkie Shareholders, Spouses of Shareholders, and Descendants of Shareholders in accordance with Title 43 U.S. Code 1626(g) and Title 42 U.S. Code 2000e - 2(i).

Executive Order 11246, as amended, protects applicants and employees from discrimination based on inquiring about, disclosing, or discussing their compensation or the compensation of other applicants or employees.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

Pay: $33.00 - $40.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Primary Care

Physical setting:

• Clinic

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• RN: 3 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• BSN (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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