PRN Registered Nurse

National Emergency Management and Response; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

National Emergency Management and Response seeks experienced registered nurses to serve as reservists. You will deploy to support incident responses on an as-needed basis, including hurricane, wildfire, and mass care operations.

Roles are not full-time; compensation is for actual hours worked, with deployments within 24-48 hours of notification. Responsibilities include delivering professional nursing care, adhering to regulatory requirements, and coordinating with Medical Services, pharmacies,

Qualifications

• Associate or higher nursing degree.
• Current RN license in state of residence; compact license preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience as a registered nurse.
• IC 100, IC 200, IC 700, IC 800; IC 300/IC 400 must be completed within 3 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Understand and adhere to National EMR Policies and Procedures Manual, Uniform Handbook, and Operations Manual.
• Foster a culture that encourages team members to work safely and report safety concerns immediately to their direct chain of command.
• Maintain active status within the agency's platforms and complete training as directed.
• Implement, collaborate and monitor established health care plans for service population as prescribed by a provider and applying nursing guidelines.
• Review, write and update medical protocols and procedures in collaboration with Medical Services Division.
• Initiate medical services to ensure they meet state, federal and program requirements and maintain a safe clinic setting.
• Validate completion of nursing duties in accordance with regulatory authorities and program protocols.
• Supervise and oversee site medical staff to execute medical services and medication administration as ordered.
• Communicate with pharmacies on prescription medications and ensure deliveries comply with orders.
• Coordinate with Medical Director on policy and procedure issues affecting care quality and disease control.
• Maintain adequate medication supplies and proper disposal of unused medications.
• Oversee MAR development and auditing for each client.
• Arrange transport of children to health care appointments.
• Maintain documentation of controlled drugs and reconcile inventories.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Nursing

Clinical assessment

Education

ADN/BSN/graduate nursing degree

Tools

IC 100

IC 200

IC 700

IC 800

IC 300

IC 400

Job description

It's a great feeling to work for a company that does so much good for others around the world!

Education

Associate degree in Nursing, Bachelor of Science in Nursing or related field, or graduate degree in nursing.

Registered nurse licensed to work in state of residence. Cannot be barred from working in any state. Compact license preferred.

Experience

Required - A minimum of three (3) years' experience as a registered nurse.

Required IC Courses

• IC 100 - Introduction to Incident Command Systems
• IC 200 - IC for single resources and Initial Action Incidents
• IC 700 - National Incident Management Systems (NIMS) and Introduction
• IC 800 - National Response Framework, An Introduction
• *IC 300 - Intermediate IC for Expanding Incidents (must be completed upon hire)
• *IC 400 - Advanced IC Command and General Staff - Complex Incidents (must be completed upon hire)

* *May be waived upon hire, however required to be completed within 3 months of hire or will be terminated due to noncompliance.

Summary

National EMR consistently seeks talented and hard-working individuals who are eager to assist impacted communities and first responders on an "as needed basis" as reservist employees. Reservists (YOU) are part of an elite, all-hazards response cadre who are available to work intermittently, commit to working when needed, and travel/deploy within 24-48 hours. The cadre plays a key role in keeping National EMR ready to deploy the right people in the right jobs quickly in an emergency management situation. These situations could include hurricane responses, mass shooting(s), wildfire responses, and more. As a company we have responded to every major US incident that has occurred in the last 25 years. We are proud of our record and reputation but recognize we can't do this without our reservists. Reservists are often retired local, state, or federal civil service employees who consider this line of work as a movement or a calling. Is this your calling? Are you ready to serve?

Job Nature

This is NOT a full-time job. Reservists may be deployed to fulfill any role specifically related to the incident, and deployment roles will be based on reservists' skills, performance, and experience. National EMR does not guarantee length or frequency of deployments. YOU will be paid for the actual number of hours worked. Pay scales are based on the job classification as determined by National EMR. National EMR was built on the premise of filling gaps and serving those with the greatest needs in a disaster. National EMR has spent most of our time in the emergency support functions (ESF) of mass care, emergency assistance, housing, human services, public health, and medical services as our core mission areas. Reservists are responsible for maintaining personal readiness and your "active/eligible" status. Reservists will be entering into a fast-paced, ever-shifting, high-pressure environment. YOU are expected to perform well, make informed decisions, and be prepared to work nights, weekends, and holidays. To successfully perform the essential functions of a reservist, the employee may be expected to perform the following, with or without reasonable accommodations, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Responsibilities and Duties

1. Understand and adhere to the National EMR Policies and Procedures Manual, Uniform Handbook, and Operations Manual.
2. Foster a culture that encourages team members to work safely, identify potential hazards, and report safety concerns immediately to their direct chain of command.
3. Maintain active status within the agency's platforms, including learning management systems to complete training that may be directed toward self-improvement, mission-specifics, or Just-In-Time (JIT) training.
4. Implement, collaborate and monitor established health care plans for service population at the site(s) as prescribed by an advanced practice provider or physician and applying best practice nursing guidelines.
5. Review, write and update medical protocols and procedures in collaboration with Medical Services Division and Residential Services Division Professional Management Team.
6. Initiate medical services provided to service population to ensure services meet all state, federal and program requirements and clinic setting remains safe and sanitary at all times.
7. Validate the completion of all nursing duties relevant to this position in compliance with all regulatory authorities, and program protocols including, but not limited to, active and ongoing nursing assessments, charting, scheduling of appointments, routine observations, isolation observations, wellness checks, immunizations, daily, monthly and yearly reports, yearly, progress notes, initial and annual reports.
8. Supervise, direct and oversee site medical staff to execute medical services reflected in healthcare plans and treatment orders, including medication administration, to ensure that all treatment orders directed by physician or midlevel provider are implemented as ordered and immediately upon request.
9. Communicate with pharmacies on ordering prescription medications, check medication deliveries for accuracy and compliance with doctor's orders and remediate any discrepancies.
10. Effectively communicate, consult and interact with the Medical Director and Medical Services Administrator on policy and procedure issues affecting the quality of health care services on campus and issues of contagious disease control when any child on campus is ill with a contagious disease.
11. Maintain adequate over the counter medication supplies for each service population facility and arrange proper disposal of unused and expired medications.
12. Oversee the development of the medication administration record (MAR) for each client. Audit MARs.
13. Arrange the transport of children to health care appointments.
14. Maintain documentation of controlled drugs that may be available to include up to date reconciliation of all scheduled drugs used in the facility through facility's protocols and procedures.
15. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

1. Adhere to acceptable standards of professional integrity and accountability in the workplace, and comply with all federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations in all duties.
2. Provide proof of valid driver's license and driving record in good standing with no restrictions (subject to review annually).
3. Demonstrate the ability to:
   1. Respond sensitively and competently to the service population's cultural and socio-economic characteristics.
   2. Work collaboratively with other staff members, service providers, professionals, and clients.
   3. Maintain professional people skills and non-verbal communication skills.
   4. Communicate effectively, verbally and in written form, in English.
   5. Work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining control and professional composure and making decisions based on the needs of the program and service population.
   6. Maintain intermediate to advanced computer literacy (specifically Microsoft Suite).
   7. Be detail oriented and organized.
   8. Work effectively and without intensive supervision both independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
   9. Utilize a variety of communication systems to provide situational awareness across the response (cellular, two-way radio, satellite, etc.).
   10. Perform physical activity such as extensive walking, stretching, bending, and occasionally lifting and/or exceeding 50 lbs.
   11. Work extended hours and/or non-traditional hours (Ex. Weekends, evenings, holidays, in austere conditions).
4. Must provide current physical-medical release and provide proof of immunizations, exemptions, or declinations for the following:
   1. Influenzab.
   2. MMR
   3. Varicella
   4. HepB
   5. HepA
   6. Tetanus
   7. PPD, IGRA, or Chest X-ray
   8. Meningococcal (preferred)
5. Must successfully pass a scheduled or spontaneous drug screening/background check.

National Emergency Management and Response is an Equal Employment Opportunity ("EEO") Employer. It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of National Emergency Management and Response, not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws.

National Emergency Management and Response is an Equal Employment Opportunity ("EEO") Employer. It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of National Emergency Management and Response, not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws.

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