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- Provide counsel to patients concerning communicable disease and provides information for good health habits and prevention.
- Visit patients in the hospital who have reportable disease to do contact tracing and collect information necessary for case reporting.
- Obtain patient medical data to include chief complaint, history of drug allergy, review of sexual activity and past sexually transmitted infection (STI) history.
- Assist the physician in collection of diagnostic specimens from patients to include rectal blood, throat, cervical, urethral specimens.
- Perform microscopic exam of gram stains to determine presence of gonorrhea or non-gonococcal urethritis.
- Dispense medication or administers prescribed intramuscular injections, as directed by the physician.
- Documents diagnosis and treatment on appropriate records.
- Assist the medical staff in planning and conducting informational briefings on the Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Program.
- Conducts informational briefings on prevention and control of sexually transmitted infections to troop units on the installation.
- Perform background research to include reviewing medical records, conducting interviews and obtaining necessary clinical data on such health problems as hepatitis, etc.
Practical Nurse - Tacoma, United States - Department Of Defense
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Summary
This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DOD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.
About the Position: This position is located at the Madigan Department of Preventative Medicine, Epidemiology and Disease at Tacoma, Washington
-Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.
-Relocation or Recruitment incentive may be authorized.