Registered Nurse

at  International SOS

JOB PROFILE

Required Skills and Knowledge (Brief description of technical knowledge or skills needed to perform the job)

• Minimum of one (1) year of nursing experience in the past three years caring for patients.
• Experience in a clinic setting (Pediatric, Family Medicine, Emergency or Urgent Care)

EDUCATION REQUIRED:

• Current and unrestricted license from any US State, District of Columbia or US Territory to provide healthcare within scope of practice.
• Diploma, associate, or bachelor’s degree in nursing is required from an Accredited nursing program.
• Current American Heart Association or Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) preferred

OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE JOB (BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THIS POSITION)

The Registered Nurse will assume responsibility for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating direct and indirect clinical care to patients. She/ he will competently function as a member of the interdisciplinary team to provide patient and community centered care. She/he serves as an advocate for the patient and their family and intercedes on their behalf by acting as a liaison for patients and their families with respect to their rights and beliefs. The Registered Nurse will utilize their expertise of evidenced based medical practice to manage unexpected and emergent situations, to mitigate and treat a variety of injuries and illnesses in a prompt and professional manner.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist medical providers with medical procedures and treatments as allowed within licensed scope of work.
• Assessment and documentation of the patient’s vital signs, chief complaint, medical history, prescribed medications.
• Establish observable and documentable patient goals using care plans within NANDA.
• Report all changes in patient’s conditions to the medical provider.
• Proactively and independently administer care, including but not limited to inserting catheters with blood specimen collection, urine collection and EKG’s, visual acuity, basic wound care, changing bandages or administering intravenous medications.
• Assist patients with basic care and activities of daily living, as needed.
• Provides support and education to help patients make responsible health decisions.
• Maintains supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies.
• Restocking clinical and provider areas once supplies are received.
• On-call rotation schedule participation as needed
• Other duties as assigned.