Description
The Nurse Practitioner Group, LLC is guided by our commitment to excellence and compassion in all that we do. At the Nurse Practitioner Group, each member plays a vital role, every day, every time, as we could not accomplish what we do without our team. We continue to be guided by our vision to create positive and supportive work environments.
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Primary Purpose Of Position
The RN will provide infusion services required during Military Treatment Facility (MTF) operations. The RN is responsible for providing clinically competent medical care services within their scope of practice. The RN working at any Defense Health Agency (DHA) site is responsible for safe patient care and ensuring adherence to all Policies and Procedures.
Work Schedule/Duty Hours: Personnel will work in support of the
Obstetrician-Gynecologist, Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility, Post Anesthesia Care Unit. Shifts shall be 8 to 10 hours in length. Meal periods will be thirty (30) minutes, depending on the schedule. All scheduling is based on the needs of the government and must be coordinated with the designated supervisor.
Core Duties
The list of core duties below is not exhaustive and may be supplemented and changed, as necessary.
- Clinical Care & Patient Management
- Provide comprehensive nursing care using the nursing process for patients ranging from infants to geriatrics.
- Monitor and manage patients undergoing anesthesia (general, regional, local), Monitored Anesthesia Care (MAC), or Moderate Sedation.
- Care for critically ill patients, including those with invasive lines, airway adjuncts, and mechanical ventilators.
- Titrate vasoactive medications and respond to life-threatening changes in patient condition.
- Operate specialized equipment including epidurals, PCA pumps, cardiac monitors, IV pumps, and wound vacs.
- Assist with patient mobility and transfers; lift up to 30 lbs., push occupied wheelchairs/gurneys, and walk up to 500 yards without rest.
- Perform supportive life functions including medication management, suctioning (including tracheostomy), electrolyte and fluid maintenance, and oxygen administration.
- Manage invasive and non-invasive lines and devices (e.g., NG tubes, Foley catheters, colostomy bags, rectal tubes).
- Assessment, Documentation & Education
- Conduct physical assessments and formulate individualized care plans.
- Document care in real time using MHS GENESIS.
- Use MHS GENESIS for evaluating diagnostic tests, prescribing medications, writing orders, and documenting pre- and post-operative evaluations.
- Maintain compliance with AR 25-2 and AR 380-67 for access to sensitive patient data systems.
- Educate patients and families on health conditions and discharge instructions.
- Maintain compliance with documentation standards and privacy regulations including the Privacy Act, 38 USC 5701 and 7332, and FAR Clauses 52.224-1 and 52.224-2.
- Prepare correspondence and summaries for external agencies such as VA, SSA, and insurance companies.
- Team Collaboration & Communication
- Communicate effectively with OB/GYN surgeons, anesthesiologists, and perioperative teams.
- Mentor and support LPNs, CNAs, and ancillary staff.
- Participate in orientation and competency assessments.
- Provide thorough hand-off communication during transitions of care.
- Demonstrate emotional empathy and maintain a respectful, collaborative care environment.
- Compliance, Safety & Quality Improvement
- Adhere to WRNMMC PACU, OB/GYN, and REI protocols.
- Promote safety through infection control and environmental practices.
- Participate in emergency response measures including CPR in the absence of a physician.
- Maintain current certifications in CPR, IV administration, and venipuncture.
- Participate in nursing quality assurance activities including problem identification, evaluation criteria development, action planning, and outcome monitoring.
- Assist in maintenance of the unit environment and ordering supplies and equipment.
- Ensure security of narcotics and controlled substances.
- Ensure quality of care issues are documented and reported appropriately.
- Administrative & Regulatory Compliance
- Ensure all records are returned to the appropriate location as defined by the MTF in a timely manner.
- Maintain inpatient and outpatient medical records in accordance with AR 40-60.
- Report to the Nurse Manager and take direction from the charge nurse and house supervisor.
- Participate in committees, functions, and meetings assigned.
- Engage in customer service and medical readiness activities to enhance health services.
- Perform other duties as assigned, including floating to other perioperative areas if qualified.
- Acknowledge and follow procedures for elective terminations of pregnancy and ECT; notify charge nurse if conscientious objection exists.
Mental Demands
Reading, writing, attention to detail, confidentiality, problem-solving, ad hoc decision-making skills, math skills, reasoning skills, oral communication, written communication, customer contact, multiple concurrent tasks, stress management skills, interpersonal skills.
Physical Demands
Bending, crouching, kneeling, squatting, lifting/carrying up to fifty (50) lbs., handling (holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with the hand or hands), fingering (picking, pinching, fine manipulation), sitting, standing for long periods of time, and walking. Seeing and hearing alarms and settings during and after business hours and responding according to training and procedures. Setting and resetting devices with small knobs and handles.
Requirements
Required Qualifications
- Degree: Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree of Nursing (BSN).
- Education: Must be a graduate of a nursing program accredited by one of the following:
- National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC)
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
- Certification:
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- PACU-Specific:
- Must have completed a Post-Anesthesia Care course/training program or hold national certification as a Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse (CPAN).
- May be required to complete Moderate IV Sedation training and certification through the NMCP program
- Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a Registered Nurse in any one (1) of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam or the U.S. Virgin Islands.
- Experience: Combination of experience, having at least two (2) current years of experience as OB/GYN and Medical-Surgical Nurse on an inpatient surgery ward or outpatient surgery center and at least one (1) year of Critical Care experience within the past five (5) years. The expectation is to be able to manage the care of a potentially critical patient for up to two (2) hours.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with Veterans, Service Members, and Federal Employees.
