Registered Nurse- Family Practice

Akahi Associates/Kako'o Services, LLC; Portsmouth (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vest vacation

Sick leave

Holiday leave

401(K) matching

Job summary

Akahi Associates/Kako'o Services, LLC is seeking a Registered Nurse to join their team at the Naval Medical Center Portsmouth in Virginia. This role requires overseeing patient care, coordination of services, and collaboration with healthcare professionals. Candidates must hold a valid Registered Nurse license, have at least one year of experience in a relevant setting, and certification in Basic Life Support (BLS). Comprehensive benefits are included, such as vacation and sick leave, offering stability and growth in a professional nursing environment.

Qualifications

• Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a Registered Nurse.
• Minimum one year experience in outpatient acute care or ambulatory care within the last two years.
• Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS).

Responsibilities

• Assist in defining patient population requiring nursing intervention.
• Coordinate patient care and collaborate with health care disciplines.
• Administer oral, intravenous (IV) medications, and maintain competencies.

Skills

Patient care coordination

Communication

Nursing techniques

Education

Graduate from a state accredited professional nursing program

Job description

Overview

Location: Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, VA

Hours of Performance: Services shall be provided Monday through Friday, between the hours of 0700 and 1600 hours.

Benefits: Vest vacation, sick leave, holiday leave, Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Short Term Disability

Optional Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(K) matching with employee participation in 401(K) plan

Responsibilities

- Assist in defining patient population in the Medical Home Port (MHP) Team requiring professional nursing intervention and use evidenced based clinical practice guidelines to evaluate and provide nursing care for selected patients.

- Work directly with selected patients and families to clinically direct, plan, coordinate, implement and evaluate a plan of care to meet needs. Collaborate with other health care disciplines to provide total quality patient care. Communication avenues may include, but not all inclusive of asynchronous messaging to improve communication, telephone consultations and other nontraditional means.

- Function as care coordinator to assure all aspects of patient care needs are met, to include assessment, intervention and follow-up in screening of patient/patient problems.

- Initiate and maintain pertinent patient and family medical history on patients, recording observations and stated symptoms for use by the Medical Home Port Team. Observe and record pertinent vital signs, determine and order laboratory procedures on patients that may be required by the provider to diagnose and treat the patient, per command and department policies. Orient new patients and their families to clinic policies as required.

- Take appropriate action such as practitioner referral and evaluation, health care advice, initiation of medical protocols or referral based on medical staff protocols.

- Proactively coordinate the screening of their enrolled patients to identify patients needing preventative services and education based on their specific health care needs including, but not limited to health and wellness topics, medical conditions and medical procedures. (Examples include mammograms, A1C, etc.)

- Ensure review of emergency treatment records (ETR) and follow up with patient, per command and department policies.

- Track Health care Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) measures, lab/rad results and notify patients per command/department policies. Check patient identification, Health care‑Provider’s orders, and transfer information as applicable. Arrange for ordered diagnostic and therapeutic services as directed.

- Administer oral parenteral, intravenous (IV) medications, and maintain annual competencies as outlined in departmental policies.

- Actively participate in MHP Team huddles. Proactively assist team’s identification of diagnostic procedures required during schedule scrub. Assist with identification of patient education needs and review plan with team members for coordination of educational needs 5.5.3.2.6.11. Provide technical direction to licensed practical nurses (LPNs), medical assistants and Hospital Corps personnel.

- Administer specific medications at designated times as ordered.

- Observe patients and report pertinent data on condition and medication or treatments.

- Prepare and administer IVs and monitor their proper function.

- Demonstrate proficiency according to operating manuals when using patient care electrical equipment.

- Chart nursing observations and ensure record is complete with all procedures and test results recorded. Maintain required clinic records, patient charts, forms, logs, records, registers, and collect required statistics.

- Perform nursing techniques for the comfort and wellbeing of patients.

- Prepare equipment and assist health care providers with treatment procedures.

- Recognize emergencies and respond with appropriate protocol, e.g. resuscitation, oxygen, emergency drugs, cardiac massage, application of medical equipment, as established by the medical staff.

- Explain procedures and treatments to patients and significant others to allay apprehension and gain cooperation and support.

- Assist in instructing LPNs, nursing assistants and ancillary personnel; and ensure proper and complete discharge of health care Provider’s orders on patient care and treatment.

- Report to Government supervisor when unit supplies, equipment, linens, medications, drugs, etc. are needed. Maintain emergency supply cart and ensure that equipment is clean and in good working order prior to use. Report discrepancies to the department head or supervisor.

- Participate in the peer review and training of staff and maintenance of the Medical Home Port Team Accreditations (National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), Joint Commission, Inspector General (IG), etc.).

Qualifications

• Degree: As an alternative to the education requirements in the basic contract, the HCW may be a graduate of a state accredited professional nursing program OR a program accredited by Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
• Education: Graduate from a college or university accredited by National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC), or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
• Experience: Possess a minimum of one (1) year experience as an RN working in an outpatient acute care (hospital based) or ambulatory care setting within the last two years.
• Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a Registered Nurse as required in the TO.
• Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS)

Kako’o Services LLC

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.

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