Nurse (Clinical/ambulatory) - Houston, United States - US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA
US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA
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Houston, United States

3 weeks ago

Mark Lane

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Description

Duties:


  • Serve as the point of contact and team lead; works closely with provider, nursing, and administrative team to ensure smooth/seamless care within the medical home.
  • Perform independent, comprehensive telephone and clinical triaging, and facilitates care coordination through a multidisciplinary approach; establishing priorities for patient care and evaluates patients' progress toward highlevel wellness
  • Provide patient education, acts as relief nurse, triages and screens walkin patients to assess the severity of the patient's condition and the need for provider intervention.
  • Screen patient charts to assess the medical history and determine health care needs; makes psychosocial assessment of patients to identify significant cultural practices, the ability to understand and cooperate, and expectations of care.
  • Execute or ensure the completion of orders from health care providers; recognizes and reports abnormal test results, changes in symptoms and the need for followup; records data on patient charts.
  • Assist health care providers with examinations and procedures; oversees educating patients for high risk, painful or stressful procedures with education and support.
  • Prepare and administer oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular and intravenous medications.
  • Coordinate patient referrals to support services provided through the internal and external community, or the TRICARE network.

Requirements:


Conditions of Employment:


  • A Personnel Security Investigation is required.
  • Selectees will be required to sign a statement (Condition of Employment) consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations or must provide a recognized exemption.
  • A preplacement medical examination is required.
  • Moderate to heavy lifting up to 50 pounds may be required.
  • Immunization screening is required. Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact. Applicants may be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on the type of position.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Red Cross or American Heart Association. Advanced certification (e.g., ALS) does not supersede BLS.
  • Applicants must be able to fulfill nonprivileged professional credential requirements.
  • This position may require rotating shifts (i.e. work schedule that requires employees to continuously rotate from one shift to another at predetermined intervals).
  • This position may require the incumbent to work on call during irregular work hours which may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and/or varying work schedules.
  • This position may require the incumbent to work weekends and/or holidays.

Qualifications:


Who May Apply:
US Citizens
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Basic Requirement for Nurse (Clinical/Ambulatory):

Degree:

A graduate or higher level degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program is required.

This education must have been accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs, Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education, or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S.

Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained.

(Note:

You must attach a copy of your transcripts.).


Licensure:

A current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a professional nurse from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States; and you must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination.


Foreign Degree:
Graduates of foreign nursing schools must have completed the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools Certification Program.

The certification program consists of a credentials evaluation, the CGFNS Qualifying Exam, and evidence of passing one of the approved English Language Proficiency examinations.

A copy of the CGFNS Certificate is required.


Exemption:
You are exempt from the basic requirements above if you are a current federal employee occupying a position in the 0610 occupational series and have been continuously employed in this occupational series since September 27, 2017 or before


Note:
You will be required to provide appropriate documentation to the respective Human Resources Office to validate your status.


In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

Education/Experience:

A diploma, associate degree, or bachelor's degree in Nursing from a professional nursing program and possession of at least one full year of professional nursing experience (equivalent to the GS-9 grade level or above) which includes
providing nursing care to patients in a Patient Centered Medical Home setting; administering medications; and educating patients or nursing staff.



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