DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides medical services at the scope and level of a Registered Nurse to preserve the health of employees and client personnel.
•  Systematically assesses the urgent or emergent health needs of patients, analyzes data, and formulates a plan of care, with other members of the medical team, which is realistic in relation to the employee's capabilities and job requirements.
• Recognizes and treats illnesses and injuries according to established operating instructions within the scope of licensure and regulations of state employment or practice.
• Records and maintains patient information in accordance with standard protocols, and the Privacy Act.
• Identifies and records the signs and symptoms of physical and mental conditions.
• Thoroughly exercises skill in initiative, judgment, problem-solving and decision-making daily.
• Makes independent judgments and prioritizes workload.
• Demonstrates proven success in stressful environments.
• Pursues professional development activities and continuing education to ensure currency with present practices and trends in healthcare and specifically in the practice of emergency medical treatment.
• Monitors reconciliation of financial transactions and ensures contract charges are applied uniformly.
• Protects patients' privacy through confidentiality, infection control procedures, assuring consistent medication administration, and assuring proper storage and maintenance procedures for all equipment and supplies.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.

Job Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduated from an accredited Nursing school.
• Active and unrestricted RN State License and the ability to be favorably credentialed.
• 2 years of experience as a Registered Nurse.
• BLS certification.
• Must be able to multi-task, be detail-oriented, be organized and have excellent verbal and communication skills
• Proficiency with computer and common office equipment, as well as with MS Office products required.
• Must be able to multi-task, be detail-oriented, organized, and demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Location of services may at times be in remote, austere or challenging environments.
• Must be able to perform duties in a stressful and high paced environment without physical limitations.
• Ability to adapt to sudden changes and flexibility in work requirements to include potential shift changes based on operational needs and/or command priorities.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current ACLS, PALS certification.
• 2 years' ER-Triage RN experience. 
• 2 years' Infection Control RN experience. 
• 2 years' Critical Care RN experience.  
• 2 years' Case Management experience. 
• 2 years' Nurse Manager or Nurse Supervisor experience. 
• 2 years' experience as a Chief nursing officer.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Work involves sitting and standing for prolonged periods of time.
• May require bending, stooping and lifting as required for patient care and transport.