Job Location Eglin AFB - Eglin AFB, FL 32542
Registered Nurse-Emergency Medicine
Eglin AFB FL
Work Schedule: The work schedule for each labor category is as follows: Scheduled
shifts are normally 12 hours in duration allowing a 30 minute lunch and shift change:
0600 – 1800, 1800 – 0600 or 1100-2300 Sunday through Saturday. Shifts will cover
weekdays, weekends, and holidays. Employees are to remain on shift until appropriate
shift change is complete for adequate patient safety handoff. Emergency room shifts
generally work (3) 12 hour shifts one week and (4) 12 hour shifts the next. But schedules
may vary to accommodate schedule changes or patient demand. Nurses must arrive for
each shift well rested with a minimum 8-hour rest from any previous shifts. All attempts
will be made to afford the HCW a minimum of 14 days notification when rotating from
day-shift to night-shift/night-shift to day-shift, however will depend on the needs of the
department.
Duties: The duties for the HCW are as follows:
Emergency Services Registered Nurse shall assess patients, including the ability to assess/evaluate telephonically and possess ability to recognize adverse signs and symptoms and quickly react in emergency situations.
Shall perform/assist with procedures such as endoscopic procedures, manometry, conscious sedation, prepping patient for procedures and recovering patients post procedure, bladder catheterizations, pulse oximetry, oxygen administration, EKGs, and other clinic specific procedures, in accordance with established protocols.
Ensure proper documentation and coding of procedures and treatments.
Shall only release medical information obtained during the course of this contract to other MTF staff involved in the care and treatment of that individual patient.
Possess basic knowledge in management and daily operation of an emergency department servicing a large population of patients with a variety of healthcare needs and illnesses. ER nurse shall arrange for procedures and perform telephone follow-up, as appropriate.
Shall ensure medication/supplies are replenished.
Must possess basic knowledge of emergency procedures in order to react promptly and appropriately to provide effective care during emergency situations, respiratory or
cardiac arrest.
Qualifications:
Degree/Education (5.2.4): The Emergency Services Nurse shall have graduated from an accredited school of nursing with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Or an Associate Degree of Nursing maybe considered, with appropriate experience in emergency room services.
Certifications in addition to Basic Life Support (5.2.3): The contractor shall hold current American Heart Association or the American Red Cross Healthcare Provider (HCP) Certification, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS). Certification granted based solely on computer-based training does not constitute fulfillment of the above requirements. The contractor shall hold current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification. Part 1 NRP on-line computer-based certification and Part 2 hands-on portion (see 1.6.10. MTF Training for NRP required training).
Experience: Previous experience in emergency nursing to include moderate
sedation for procedures is required. 12 months active ER medicine for BSN, 2
years ADN.
Licensure/Registration: Possess a valid unrestricted license to practice as a registered nurse in any US state/jurisdiction.
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