Job Details
Job Location
Eglin AFB - Eglin AFB, FL
Description
Registered 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.
S hall 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 patient’s 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 patient’s 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 MTF’s 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.
Qualifications
Qualifications:
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 Women’s 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.