Job Title
Gastroenterology Registered Nurse - U.S. Air Force AcademyLocation
USAF ACADEMY, CO US (Primary)Job Type
Full-timeJob DescriptionSUMMARY:
Coordinates patient care and facilitates the achievement of optimal outcomes
in relation to clinical care to provide health care services to our veterans
and their families at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado
Springs, Colorado. Great opportunity to be credentialed with a federal
healthcare organization!ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Coordinate patient care through a continuum and facilitate the achievement of
optimal outcomes in relation to clinical care, quality and cost effectiveness.
Accountable for making patient appointments and follow up.
Assess patient needs telephonically and/or in person.
Ensures compliance with standards of care and practice in accordance with all
established policies, procedures, and guidelines used in the medical
treatment facility. Provides care within ethical and legal boundaries.
Prescribes and communicates treatment plans and patient teaching in accordance
with established protocols. Collects and assesses significant patient history
information and performs all necessary patient teaching.
Makes referral appointments and arranges provider scheduling (in
coordination) as appropriate. May be required to manage surgical schedules.
Performs/assists with procedures such as bladder catheterizations,
administration of oxygen, visual acuity tests, EKGs, irrigation of eyes
and ears, tympanograms, splinting, phlebotomy and other clinic specific
procedures, in accordance with established protocols.
Ensures for proper documentation of procedures/treatments within the
prescribed timeframe.
Ensures all equipment is properly cleaned and stored at the end of each work
shift.
Ensures preventive maintenance and routine cleaning are performed as directed.
Ensures medication/supplies are replenished.
Participates in the newcomer's orientation and completes annual training,
as required.
May be required to work various shifts or augment clinical nursing support
during the absence of other team nurses due to illness, leave, or deployment.
Ensures a safe work environment, employee safe work habits and patient
safety IAW regulatory agencies, infection control policies, and process
improvement initiatives.
Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
Other duties as assigned.Job RequirementsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from a National League of Nursing (NLN) or
from an American Academy College of Nursing accredited college. A nursing
program from a college/ University accredited by the national nursing
accreditation agencies of the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
(CCNE)
Hold a current, active, full and unrestricted Registered Nurses (RN)
licensed in a nurse compact state license or Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact
(eNLC) or have a license from any United States jurisdiction.
Hold a national or state nursing license that is valid and current with no
limitations, stipulations or pending adverse actions. License must be
unencumbered and remain in effect during For full info follow application
link.We are
a VEVRAA Federal ContractorWe are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to age, race,
color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national
origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other
characteristic protected by law.Preference will be given to Ouzinkie Shareholders, Spouses of
Shareholders, and Descendants of Shareholders
in accordance with Title 43 U.S. Code 1626(g) and Title 42 U.S. Code 2000e
- 2(i).Executive Order 11246, as amended, protects applicants and employees from
discrimination based on
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