Registered Nurse - Family Health

Job DetailsJob Location: Eglin AFB - Eglin AFB, FL 32542Registered Nurse-Family Practice

Eglin AFB FL

Work Schedule: The Registered Nurse Family Practice will be on duty for a minimum

of 40 hours per week. Scheduled shifts are normally Monday through Friday between the

hours of 0630-1730 however, schedules may vary to accommodate demand. Shifts are

for a minimum of 9-hours per day to include a one-hour (non-paid) lunch break. Any

schedule changes must be submitted to the COR. Significant changes will be approved

by the contractor and may require a contract amendment. The Registered Nurse Family

Practice shall not be required to work on weekends and Federal holidays.

Duties: The duties for the HCW are as follows:

Coordinate patient care in collaboration with a wide array of healthcare professionals.

Facilitate the achievement of optimal outcomes in relation to clinical care, quality and

cost effectiveness.

Ensure compliance with standards of care and practice in accordance with all

established policies, procedures, and guidelines used in the MTF.

Perform physical exam and health histories.

Provide health promotions, counseling, and education.

Administer medications, wound care, and numerous other personalized interventions.

Accountable for making patient care assignments based on the scope of practice and

skill level of assigned personnel.

Recognize adverse signs and symptoms and quickly react in emergency situations.

Communicate and collaborate with a diverse group of people for the purpose of

informing the healthcare team of plans/actions, for teaching/education to benefit the

patient/family and organization.

Shall make patient care assignments based on the scope of practice and skill level of

assigned personnel.

Shall assess patients, including assess/evaluate need telephonically and recognize

adverse signs and symptoms and quickly react in emergency situations.

Shall collect and assess significant patient history information and perform all

necessary patient teaching.

Shall communicate patient/family education and telephone triage of patients.

Shall provide timely responses to telephone and in-person assessment/evaluation

include the determination of optimal time and location for patient management (ER,

clinic, homecare) and follow-up care as required.

Shall perform/assist with procedures such as injections, IV medications/infusions,

administration of oxygen, visual acuity tests, EEGs, EKGs, phlebotomy and other

clinic specific procedures, in accordance with established protocols. Shall make

referral appointments and arrange specialty care as appropriate.

Shall demonstrate skill in setting up, operating, and monitoring specialized medical

equipment such as cardiac monitoring devices, EKG units, oxygen analyzers,

nebulizers, and other clinic specific equipment.

Shall support other patient care initiatives including but not limited to Nurse Run

Clinics, such as, Urinary Tract Infection, and Strep Throat.

Shall prescribe and communicate treatment plans and patient teaching in accordance

with established protocols.

Shall provide for ongoing education programs to promote, protect and maintain

optimum levels of wellness. Shall provide health counseling to patients and their

families and develop a plan for health maintenance based on individual needs.

Shall address patient expectations and requirements, establishes level of need and

priority of care in accordance with established policies and procedures.

Shall communicate and collaborate with a diverse group of people for the purpose of

informing the healthcare team of plans/actions, for teaching/education to benefit the

patient/family and organization.

Shall coordinate patient care with community health agencies and social programs.

Shall facilitate continuity of care for patients. Has knowledge of a wide variety of

resource agencies available in the military treatment system to ensure proper and

expedient referral of the patient and/or family member.

Shall consult with medical personnel, legal authorities, and military commanders as

required.

Shall provide immediate evaluation and management of emergency problems as they

occur.

Shall respond appropriately to clinical emergencies.

Shall ensure patient and staff safety through safety awareness, proper infection control

and promotion of clean, orderly clinic environment. Recognizes, reports, and corrects

potential safety hazards.

Shall clean and store equipment properly at the end of each work shift. Shall ensure

preventive maintenance and routine cleaning are performed as directed.

Shall ensure medication/supplies are replenished.

Shall participate in the orientation, training, and evaluation of duty performance of

newly assigned personnel, as appropriate.

Shall participate in 96 MDG initiatives, including but not limited to peer reviews,

patient safety monitoring, infectious control monitoring, process improvement, access

to care, customer service, and productivity initiatives.

Shall be responsible for creating, maintaining, and disposing of only those

Government records which are specified by the 96 MDG.

Shall treat patient information, no matter how developed, as privileged information.

Patient information shall not be disclosed or revealed in any way for any use outside

the MTF without prior written permission by the Chief of Hospital Services.

Shall direct supporting Government employees assigned to them during the

performance of clinical duties. Guides the performance of assigned personnel. Uses

team approach toward staff and patient management.

Shall perform administrative duties that may include maintaining statistical records of

his or her clinical workload, participating in medical educations programs, and

participating in quality improvement functions and other duties as prescribed by the

Flight Commander.

May be asked to participate in committees, programs or clinical services directly

related to area of clinical responsibility or privileges.

Shall attend and participate in meetings, professional staff conferences and other

appropriate professional activities such as, but not limited to the following: quality

improvement meetings, professional staff meetings, commander's staff meetings,

flight meetings, and other meetings required by applicable regulations, MTF guidance,

or as directed by the flight Commander or his/her designated representative.

Shall maintain open and professional communication with members of the MTF staff,

MTF customers, and other contractor employees. COR will report valid complaints in

writing to the CO for action. Valid complaints will be considered a performance

failure. The contractor shall resolve all substantiated complaints immediately upon

notification of the complaint, and no later than the suspense date provided by the CO,

or designated representative.

Shall seek and maintain interpersonal relationships with clients/families and

coworkers which contribute to mission accomplishment.

Shall possess knowledge of professional care theories, principles, practices, and

procedures to perform nursing assignments of moderate difficulty and experience in

assessing pediatric, adolescent, adults, obstetrics, and geriatric patients, as appropriate.

Utilizes the nursing process as a basis for professional practice.

Shall possess basic knowledge of a wide range of medical disorders/conditions and

disease processes across the lifespan, as appropriate.

Shall possess knowledge of preventive health schedules, procedures, processes, and

education methods.

Shall possess basic knowledge of disease management and population health

principles.

Shall possess knowledge of a variety of pharmacological agents used in patient

treatment, the desired effects, side effects, and complications of their use as well as

the accurate administration of the pharmacologic agent, including dosage calculations

as required. Knowledge of the administrative requirements for proper documentation

of patient conditions including disease progress, acknowledgement of teaching, and

follow up care.

Shall possess basic knowledge of operating a wide variety of medical equipment/nonmedical

equipment to ensure patient and staff safety, proper equipment maintenance

and accessibility.

Shall possess basic knowledge of established clinic standards of care and Joint

Commission requirements for clinical and documentation protocols, safety, infection

control, performance improvement, etc., to ensure compliance with policies and

provide consistent training and guidance for clinic staff.

Shall possess ability to synthesize data from a variety of sources and make

appropriate clinical decisions.

Shall possess basic knowledge of a wide range of medical disorders/conditions and

disease processes across the lifespan, as appropriate.

Shall possess basic knowledge of the administrative requirements for proper

documentation of patients condition including disease progress, acknowledgement of

teaching, and follow up care.

Shall possess basic knowledge in management and daily operation of a clinic servicing

a large number of patients with a variety of healthcare needs and illnesses.

Shall possess basic knowledge of and ability to demonstrate leadership skills in order

to provide guidance, counseling, training and professional evaluation.

Shall possess basic knowledge of various training methods and interpersonal skills in

order to develop a rapport with the patients and co-workers during which instructional

and education information is presented and a supportive, trusting relationship is

established.

Shall possess knowledge of computer operations and proficiency in use of basic word

processing, data entry and automated medical records.

Shall possess ability to acquire and use basic computer skills to enter patient data and

extract patients information, from a variety of sources to include Composite Health

Care System (CHCS), Armed Forces Health Longitudinal Technology Application

(ALTHA), Essentris, Genesis, and Integrated Clinical Database (ICDB).

Make referral appointments and arrange specialty care as appropriate.

Perform nursing services identified in the TO.

Conduct research in support of improved practice and patient outcomes.

Complete initial and annual telehealth training and telehealth peer reviews

Complete competency assessments and competency peer reviews as required.

Documentation. Contractor employees shall prepare all documentation to meet or

exceed established MTF standards, to include, but not limited to: timeliness,

accuracy, content, and signature. Contractor employees shall only use MTF and Air

Force-approved abbreviations for documentation in the patient health records and

follow the MTFs Do Not Use Abbreviation List. (AFI 44-172 / AFI 48-123, Medical

Examinations and Standards, 5 November 2013)

Medical Records Documentation. Health care providers shall complete medical

records documentation within 72 business hours of the encounter with the patient.

Coding. Contractor employees shall use the proper coding of procedures and

treatment and shall maintain coding accuracy (CPT/E&M/procedure) at the same

standard, 90% or higher, as military and civil service health care providers engaged in

comparable work.QualificationsQualifications:

Degree/Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing or minimum of 3 years of nursing experience with an Associate Degree of Nursing may be considered. Graduate from a college or university accredited by Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

Certifications: Shall hold current American Heart Association or the American Red Cross Healthcare

Provider (HCP) or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

and Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS) are required. Computer-based training does not constitute fulfilling the training requirements. Certification for Intermediate Fetal Heart Monitoring, using The

Association of Womens Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses guidelines, is required and must be recertified every two years.

Experience: Shall have a minimum of 36 months of experience as a Clinical Nurse within the last 48 months.

Licensure/Registration: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a Registered Nurse as required in the TO from a United States (US) jurisdiction, state or territory.