Location: Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, VA
Hours of Performance: Services shall be provided Monday through Friday, between the hours of 0700 and 1600 hours.
Benefits: Vest vacation, sick leave, holiday leave, Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Short Term Disability
Optional Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(K) matching with employee participation in 401(K) plan
-Assist in defining patient population in the Medical Home Port (MHP) Team requiringprofessional nursing intervention and use evidenced based clinical practice guidelines to evaluateand provide nursing care for selected patients.-Work directly with selected patients and families to clinically direct, plan, coordinate, implementand evaluate a plan of care to meet needs. Collaborate with other health care disciplines toprovide total quality patient care. Communication avenues may include, but not all inclusive ofasynchronous messaging to improve communication, telephone consultations and other nontraditional means.-Function as care coordinator to assure all aspects of patient care needs are met, to includeassessment, intervention and follow-up in screening of patient/patient problems.-Initiate and maintain pertinent patient and family medical history on patients, recordingobservations and stated symptoms for use by the Medical Home Port Team. Observe and recordpertinent vital signs, determine and order laboratory procedures on patients that may be requiredby the provider to diagnose and treat the patient, per command and department policies. Orientnew patients and their families to clinic policies as required-Take appropriate action such as practitioner referral and evaluation, health care advice, initiationof medical protocols or referral based on medical staff protocols.-Proactively coordinate the screening of their enrolled patients to identify patients needingpreventative services and education based on their specific health care needs including, but notlimited to health and wellness topics, medical conditions and medical procedures. (Examplesinclude mammograms, A1C, etc.)-Ensure review of emergency treatment records (ETR) and follows up with patient, per commandand department policies.-Track Health care Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) measures, lab/rad results andnotify patients per command/department policies. Check patient identification, Health care-Provider’s orders, and transfer information as applicable. Arrange for ordered diagnostic andtherapeutic services as directed.-Administer oral parenteral, intravenous (IV) medications, and maintains annual competencies asoutlined in departmental policies.-Actively participate in MHP Team huddles. Proactively assist team’s identification of diagnosticprocedures required during schedule scrub. Assist with identification of patient education needsand review plan with team members for coordination of educational needs 5.5.3.2.6.11. Providetechnical direction to licensed practical nurses (LPNs), medical assistants and Hospital Corpspersonnel.-Administer specific medications at designated times as ordered.-Observe patients and report pertinent data on condition and medication or treatments.
-Prepare and administer IVs and monitor their proper function.-Demonstrate proficiency according to operating manuals when using patient care electricalequipment.-Chart nursing observations and ensure record is complete with all procedures and test resultsrecorded. Maintain required clinic records, patient charts, forms, logs, records, registers, andcollect required statistics.-Perform nursing techniques for the comfort and wellbeing of patients.-Prepare equipment and assist health care providers with treatment procedures.-Recognize emergencies and respond with appropriate protocol, e.g. resuscitation, oxygen,emergency drugs, cardiac massage, application of medical equipment, as established by themedical staff.-Explain procedures and treatments to patients and significant others to allay apprehension andgain cooperation and support.-Assist in instructing LPNs, nursing assistants and ancillary personnel; and ensure proper andcomplete discharge of Health care Provider’s orders on patient care and treatment.-Report to Government supervisor when unit supplies, equipment, linens, medications, drugs, etc.are needed. Maintain emergency supply cart and ensure that equipment is clean and in goodworking order prior to use. Report discrepancies to the department head or supervisor.-Participate in the peer review and training of staff and maintenance of the Medical Home PortTeam Accreditations (National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), Joint Commission,Inspector General (IG), etc.).
Kako'o Services
Kako'o Services is a premier provider of healthcare workers to various military treatment facilities across the United States. With a corporate office in Honolulu, Hawaii and recruiting office in San Antonio, Texas we specialize in providing skilled, trained and highly successful healthcare workers, including RNs, CRNAs, Physicians, LPN/LVN, Licensed Social Workers, and many more.
We have a strong focus on providing our government customers with quality and superior service.
Kako'o Services is an equal opportunity employer and Minorities, Females, Veterans, and Disabled persons are encouraged to apply. For further information, please click the link below to view the EEO Is The Law poster.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.
Only qualified individuals who are being considered will be contacted for an interview.
Akahi Associates has handled hundreds of federal contracts with government agencies including the Department of Defense (DOD), Defense Health Agency (DHA), and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Akahi Associates has recruited and placed more than 1,200 Full-time Equivalents (FTEs) in 30+ states throughout the U.S. including Alaska, and Hawai‘i. Our reach in the Continental U.S. and the Pacific Basin makes us a unique small business entity in the federal marketplace. We’ve been a government contractor since 2007 and are a prime contractor on the Defense Health Agency's Medical Q-Coded Services (MQS) and Medical Support Services (MSS) contract vehicles.
