JOB PURPOSE

JVM is hiring a Registered Nurse to perform a full range of professional nursing services and practices on site, using government furnished facilities, equipment and supplies to a variety of patients.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES

• Assesses patient’s needs for nursing care, plans for nursing interventions, assess the effectiveness of the interventions and alters the nursing plan and interventions appropriately.
• Documents all nursing care provided to include assessments and evaluations in accordance with applicable regulations and standards of practice.
• Provides patient education and ongoing monitoring in coordination with the Primary Care Manager.
• Provides disease management assistance as directed by the Primary Care Manager.
• Communicates and coordinates with the HSWL-SC Operational Medicine Nurse Consultant regarding all complex cases in accordance with Coast Guard policies and directives.
• Provides care coordination care between a variety of partners involved in beneficiary care.
• Provide nursing triage to acute issues in addition to regular scheduled appointments, with immediate evaluation and management of emergent problems as they occur.
• Administers oxygen, IV fluids, and prescribed oral, subcutaneous and intra-muscular medication in accordance with provider orders and regulations.
• Prepares patients for surgical and or diagnostic procedures.
• Prepares, operates, and monitors specialized equipment such as cardiac monitors, defibrillators, etc.
• Inventories medicine and drug stocks to ensure adequate supplies and controls as needed.
• Participates in attending and providing (ad hoc) training at the clinic for staff.
• Participates in the Health Services Quality Improvement Program, as directed by the Clinic Administrator.
• Provide coordination of care in accordance with standards of practice established at the clinic for referral management.

QUALIFICATIONS

The provider of Nursing services shall possess and maintain for the duration of this agreement:

• A diploma or degree from a National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) accredited school of Nursing;
• A current unrestricted active license to practice as a Registered Nurse from one of the 50 states, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, or the U. S. Virgin Islands;
• Maintain current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) for the Health Care Provider by the American Heart Association (AHA), American Red Cross (ARC), American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI), or the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP).
• A minimum of five (5) years of professional experience in the field in the past 3 years; with at least one year of ambulatory care experience in family practice or internal medicine in the past 5 years.
• "No adverse information on file" with the National Practitioners Data Band (NPDB).

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Must pass criminal background check.

Johnson Venture Management Solutions, Inc. is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Position is contingent upon contract award.