REGISTERED NURSE OPERATING ROOM
We encourage Military Veterans and Military Spouses to apply
SITE OF SERVICE:
· Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, Fort Cavazos, TX (Killeen)
POSITION QUALIFICATION/REQUIREMENTS:
· Degree: Associate degree in Nursing or Bachelor’s in Nursing
· Education: Accredited by ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
o Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
o The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
· Certifications: Must have the following hands-on certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
o Current Basic Life Support (BLS)
o Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
o Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
· Experience: Shall have a minimum of one (1)-year experience within the last three (3)-years, which includes the care of adults and newborns.
· Licensure: Possess a current and unrestricted license to practice Registered Nurse in any one of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, or the U.S. Virgin Island.
· U.S. Citizenship: Shall be a U.S. citizen
· English Language Requirement: Able to read, write, and speak English well enough to effectively communicate.
· Physical Capability: Shall be physically capable of standing and/or sitting for extended periods of time and physically capable of performing all services required under the contract.
GENERAL CORE DUTIES:
· Assist Conscious/moderation sedation
· Pre-operative, intraoperative, and post-operative care
· Recover post-surgical patients including post-cesarean section patients under general anesthesia
· Administer and support infusion therapy services
· Ability to perform the following procedures (specialty-specific) as a registered nurse is required but not limited to:
· Lead EKG placement and monitoring
· Assist when needed with PAP/Pelvic examination/PAP smears
· Intravenous access devices (ports and catheters) as well as Broviac/Hickman catheters and 60 Peripheral Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) lines.
· Eye, Throat, Nasal and/or wound culture
· Insertion and maintenance of oral and nasopharyngeal airways and positive pressure ventilations
· Visual Acuity check
· Telemetry monitor
· Orthostatic (tilt) vital signs
· Wound cleaning/Dressing changes
· Phlebotomy
· Eye, wound and ear irrigation
· Sterile prep for minor surgical procedures
· Medication administration per licensure and certification – administer, titrate, and assess – including reversal agents.
· Administer immunizations to all age groups with appropriate medical record review
· Accucheck/ Finger stick
· Set up, operate, and monitor medical equipment
· Communicate with Provider, CNOIC, COR - to include expressing concerns regarding patient
interview to Provider
· Access Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
· Patient History/Medication reconciliation/Physical assessments/Assess vital signs/Comprehensive behavioral health nursing assessments/Obtain measurements and completes appropriate health screenings
· Patient/Family education
· Participate in CODE responses/Call CODES as required
· Respond to cardiopulmonary arrest as appropriate and arrange appropriate backup from the Emergency Medical Service (EMS)
· Respond to neonatal resuscitation as appropriate and arrange for appropriate back up from the Pediatricians
· Prepare exam rooms for procedures/exams/specimens collection and assist Providers - label, log
and document appropriate patient information prior to transporting specimen for lab processing
· Clean disinfection and reassemble medical equipment/Clean and restock procedure rooms with supplies, forms, and linens/Dispose of trash and regulated medical waste, and soiled linens/Inform appropriate POC’s for supplies
· Follow all hospital policies, procedures, regulations, and Joint Commission Standards (TJC)
· Perform appointment setting through use of CHCS as needed in support of clinic functions
· Perform daily quality control checks on clinic glucose test monitor under supervision of senior nursing personnel Assist Front Desk operations, as needed, to be determined by clinic Leadership team Maintain a Competency Assessment Folder and keeps the COR informed of issues to include all mandatory trainings.
· Assist with preparing clinic for business prior to starting patient care
· Transport patients to other units/departments assuring safety of patient
· Peripheral venous lines.
CORE DUTIES:
· Assist surgeons and Anesthesiologists with complex or potentially life-threatening procedures such as insertion of invasive lines, chest tubes, tracheotomies or removal of foreign bodies from the trachea/Endotracheal tubes and nasogastric tubes
· Conscious/moderation sedation
· Pre-operative, intraoperative, and post-operative care
· Recover post-surgical patients including post-cesarean section patients under general anesthesia
· Administer and support infusion therapy services
HOURS:
· The MTF is a 24/7 facility, therefore hours of performance may vary. Currently, shifts are 8 hours, Mon-Fri but are subject to change. RNs may be required to work a minimum of four 12-hour shifts per month; other shifts may vary and may include 8, 10, or 12 hours, Sunday through Saturday and may include weekends and holidays.
· Services will not exceed 80-hours in a two-week period. Hours more than 80-hours in a two-week period are considered overtime and must be approved in advance.
· RNs will be required to take a minimum 30-minute unpaid meal break, though timing may change per shift.
· May be required to work on federally recognized holidays.
· Typical/routine hours are as follows:
0645-1515 (6:45am – 3:15pm)
0645-1715 (6:45am – 5:15pm)
0645-1915 (6:45am – 7:15pm)
1000-1830 (10:00am – 6:30pm)
0730-1600 (7:30am – 4:00pm)
0800-1630 (8:00am – 4:30pm)
0845-1715 (8:45am – 5:15pm)
0845-1915 (8:45am – 9:15pm)
0845-2115 (8:45am – 11:15pm)
0900-1730 (9:00am – 5:30pm)
1000-1830 (10:00am – 6:30pm)
1045-1915 (10:45am – 7:15pm)
1045-2115 (10:45am – 9:15pm)
1045-2315 (10:45am – 11:15pm)
1130-2000 (11:30am – 8:00pm)
Base Down Days:
· During a planned closure of the facility due to training, closures before or after holidays family down days, Employee will only be compensated for the actual hours worked. If clinic is closed and employee is not able to work, employee will be required to use leave or take LWOP (without penalty).
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS/SKILLS
Must be comfortable in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Must be able and willing to reprioritize on short notice and work on multiple simultaneous projects. Flexible and able to work with various personalities. Teamwork skills required. Time management skills required. The ability to meet deadlines in a deadline intensive environment is essential. High level of adaptability and willingness to embrace change in a fast-paced, demanding environment.
LUKE is an Equal Opportunity employer.
Links:
To learn more about Luke Staffing, please visit our website at:
https://lukestaffing.com/about-us/