Nurse Coordinator I

Akahi Associates/Kako'o Services, LLC; Hyattsville (MD); On-site; USD 51,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Kako'o Services LLC is seeking a Nurse Coordinator (Level 1) to provide direct nursing care to end-user clients within the occupational health center or outreach events. You will triage medical conditions, respond to emergencies, and offer personalized health counseling to improve outcomes.

The role requires NLN-accredited nursing education, RN license with BLS (ACLS may be needed), and 2+ years in occupational/related health, plus 1 year in acute care within the last 5 years.

Qualifications

• RN licensure with BLS; ACLS training may be required depending on site
• At least two years’ experience in occupational health or related field
• At least one year experience within last 5 years in acute care setting
• May require CAOHC Certification or NIOSH spirometry training depending on specific site needs

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care within the scope of services for the site
• Triage medical conditions, respond to emergencies, and provide health counseling to clients
• Identify population health trends to develop health education seminars
• Coordinate SPS administrative activities and data reporting
• Ensure service delivery per scope and record in FOH MIS
• Report site-specific problems to Area Nurse Manager in a timely manner
• Report safety events to FOH Quality Safety and Risk Manager

Skills

Communication skills

Triage abilities

Emergency response

Data reporting

Education

NLN accredited nursing program (Diploma/AD/BSN)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Location: National Center for Health Statistics

Work Schedule: PRN

Hourly Pay: $39.72/hr & Health & Wellness $4.93/hr worked (in lieu of benefits)

Benefits: Vested Vacation, sick leave, holiday leave, Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Short Term Disability

Responsibilities

• Nurse Coordinators (Level 1) are responsible for providing direct nursing care to end-user clients within identified clinical scope of services for the site managed in an independent service delivery capacity.
• Candidates must be able to responsibly triage medical conditions, respond quickly and calmly to medical emergencies for the population and geographic area identified within service agreements, and accurately analyzes medical history and conditions to address minor illnesses, conditions, and first aid delivery needs and to provide appropriate personalized health counseling to individual clients to improve health outcomes.
• Candidates must be able to identify population health trends to develop and deliver appropriate health education seminars, determine appropriate formulary products, and identify service delivery opportunities to improve population health.
• Must follow FOH policies and SOPs.
• Provide direct nursing care within the scope of services defined by FOH for the SPS, to include basic occupational health care, individualized and/or group health education, personalized health counseling, and appropriate medical and wellness referrals for clients presenting in the occupational health center or outreach event for occupational health services.
• Coordinate all SPS administrative activities, including creation and submission of routine site activity and data reports, formulary and supply ordering, medication and medical records management (and key control activities), data collection and reporting activities, and the planning, implementation, and management of all contractually negotiated outreach services as directed by the COR, the Area Nurse Manager and the Customer POC.
• Ensure service delivery occurs according to the scope of services determined for the site and appropriately recorded in the FOH MIS according to the stipulations outlined within the appropriate interagency Agreements, Statements of Work, and Work Orders.
• Report site-specific problems to the Area Nurse Manager (e.g., relief staffing needs, supply issues, environment of care hazards, onsite operational emergencies, etc.) in a timely manner.
• Report all safety events as directed to the FOH Quality Safety and Risk Manager according to specific timelines and procedures outlined in FOH policy and procedure.

Qualifications

Education/Credentials/Experience:

• Graduation from NLN accredited school of nursing (Diploma, AD, or BSN)
• RN licensure with Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health care provider certification - May require Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) training
• At least two (2) years’ experience in occupational health or related experience such as public health/community health, outpatient clinic, emergency department or ambulatory healthcare, or physician office nursing.
• At least one year experience (within last 5 years) in acute care setting
• May require the following certifications (depending on specific site needs): CAOHC Certification, NIOSH spirometry training/certification

Specified Skills Requirements:

• Excellent communication and organization skills and ability to perform identified nursing services.
• Must be competent in basic Microsoft Office suite programs to develop adequate site activity reports and perform accurate and legible data collection activities as directed.

Kako'o Services LLC

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. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

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Only qualified individuals who are being considered will be contacted for an interview.