Registered Nurse - Carlsbad, United States - Army And Navy Academy

Description

RN or LVN positions available, FT or PT options


ESSENTIAL JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Under the direction of the facility director or facility physician, administer medicines (including OTC medicines) and treat symptomatic complaints according to the Standard Operating Procedure guidelines.

Administers treatment therapies to injured or sick cadets according to the SOP guidelines.
Document cadet chief complaint & symptoms, monitor and follow-up with additional care as needed.
Administer medications as prescribed by a physician.
Check the medical administration record (MAR) daily for compliance and accuracy.
Update MAR with current doctor's orders in coordination with health care providers and families.
Provide and maintain a log for daily checks of controlled medications.
Sign off on and destroy out-of-date and discontinued medications
Maintain documentation of destroyed medications in file for one year
Facilitate Academy physician "sick call" by triaging patients and following physician orders.
Facilitate communication with families regarding cadet conditions.

Implement and execute a daily system of reporting between shifts and to the Director of the Health Center of cadet conditions of concern.

Coordinate and oversee information between caregivers regarding medical conditions.
Ensure cadet compliance with ANA facility requirements regarding health matters (i.e. immunizations, physicals, consent to treatment, and insurance).
Schedules appointments with outside medical services in coordination with transportation, and as directed by facility director.
Participates in compliance with ANA policies on drug and tobacco testing and treatment modalities.

Note and maintain a list of medical variances in the cadet's chart by health history, and copy to other departments within compliance with HIPAA regulations.

Assist and support DHC with reports, background information, policies, and investigation of medical information.
Discusses good health habits and positive choices with cadets.