Registered Nurse

ERP International is seeking a full time Registered Nurse (RN) to support the Family Medicine Clinic - 375th Medical Group at Scott AFB, IL.  Apply online today and discover more about this outstanding employment opportunity.  www.erpinternational.com

Be the Best  Join our team of exceptional health care professionals across the nation. Come discover the immense pride and job satisfaction ERP Employees experience in providing care for our Military Members, their Families and Retired Military Veterans  ERP International is honored to have been named one of The Washington Post’s 2024 Top Workplaces

* Excellent Compensation & Exceptional Comprehensive Benefits* Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Time, Plus 11 Paid Federal Holidays 

* Medical/Dental/Vision, STD/LTD/Life, and Health Savings Account available* Annual CME Stipend and License/Certification Reimbursement

* Matching 401K

About ERP International, LLC: ERP is a nationally respected provider of health, science, and technology solutions supporting clients in the government and commercial sectors. We provide comprehensive enterprise information technology, strategic sourcing, and management solutions to DoD and federal civilian agencies in 40 states. Founded in 2006, ERP is headquartered in Laurel, MD and maintains satellite offices in Montgomery, AL and San Antonio, TX - plus project locations nationwide. ERP is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability and Veteran.

Schedule:

Monday - Friday, 9 hours between 7:00am and 5:00pm, with a one-hour lunch between 11:00am and 1:00pm

No Weekends, No Holidays, No Call

Core Registered Nurse Duties: The duties include, but are not limited to the following;• Coordinate patient care in collaboration with a wide array of healthcare professionals. Facilitate the achievement of optimal outcomes in relation to clinical care, quality and cost effectiveness.• Ensure compliance with standards of care and practice in accordance with all established policies, procedures, and guidelines used in the MTF.• Perform physical exam and health histories.• Provide health promotions, counseling, and education.• Administer medications, wound care, and numerous other personalized interventions.• Direct and supervise care provide by other healthcare professionals.• Accountable for making patient care assignments based on the scope of practice and skill level of assigned personnel.• Recognize adverse signs and symptoms and quickly react in emergency situations.• Communicate and collaborate with a diverse group of people for the purpose of informing the healthcare team of plans/actions, for teaching/education to benefit the patient/family and organization.• Make referral appointments and arrange specialty care as appropriate.• Perform nursing services identified in the TO.• Conduct research in support of improved practice and patient outcomes.

Scott AFB Specifice RN Family Medicine Clinic Duties: The duties include, but are not limited to the following;

• Coordinates patient care through a continuum and facilitates the achievement of optimal outcomes in relation to clinical care, quality and cost effectiveness

• Identifies and stratifies individual patients and populations of patients across the spectrum of care at risk for chronic diseases and co-morbid conditions and evaluates the incidence of such conditions from a variety of established data bases and facility treatment team referrals.

• Facilitates identification, adoption, implementation and utilization of standardized clinical practice guidelines and protocols for management of specific diseases/ conditions.

• Identifies, develops, and executes appropriate disease management activities and interventions such as, but not limited to, individual and/or group patient contacts and training classes.

• Conducts a thorough evaluation of the patient’s current physical, psychosocial and health status. Documents treatment plans and the matches’ level of patient’s care to clinical risk, readiness to change and health literacy.

• Educates/trains team/facility staff on policies and procedures for utilization of guidelines, protocols and other disease management activities. Fosters collaboration and facilitates disease management activities with the patient care team.

• Identifies, collects, interprets, and evaluates measurable outcomes of care within established time frames (i.e., quality of services, cost and cost savings, disease management and improvement). Conducts special studies as indicated based on outcomes and other Quality Management/Risk Management and Population Health programs and indicators.

• Reports data as required in coordination with the Health Care Integrator and Chief of Medical Staff. Reports disease management efforts to MTF leadership through committees such as Population Health Working Group.

• Proactively coordinates with the Case Manager and Utilization Manager as needed.

• Assists in development of facility’s Medical Management/Population Health plan in support of the annual Business Plan, ensuring a process for collecting disease management data, monitoring performance, and identifying improvement opportunities.

• Recognizes adverse signs and symptoms and quickly reacts in emergency situations.

• Completes in-person and telephonic evaluations that include determination of optimal time and location for patient management (i.e., ER, clinic, homecare) and follow-up care as required. Prescribes and communicates treatment plan and patient teaching in accordance with established protocols. Collects and assesses significant patient history information and performs all necessary patient teaching.

• Demonstrates skill in setting up, operating and monitoring specialized medical equipment such as cardiac monitoring devices, EKG units, oxygen analyzers, nebulizers, and other clinic specific equipment.

• Performs/assists with procedures such as medication administration, oxygen administration, bladder catheterizations, visual acuity tests, EKGs, irrigation of eyes• and ears, tympanograms, splinting, phlebotomy and other clinic specific procedures, in accordance with established protocols.

• May be required to work an adjusted schedule or augment clinical nursing support during the absence of other team nurses due to illness, leave or deployment.

• Performs assigned duties and tasks in the execution of services to include, but is not limited to: nursing assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care; tele-health; medication administration; clinical nursing procedures and patient education.

• Coordinates and participates in interdisciplinary team meetings, designated facility meetings, and Care Coordination meetings. Shares knowledge and experiences gained from own clinical nursing practice and education relevant to nursing and disease management.

• Participates in the orientation, education, and training of other staff. May participate in committees, work groups, and task forces at the facility.

• Must maintain a level of productivity and quality consistent with: complexity of the assignment; facility policies and guidelines; established principles, ethics and standards of practice of professional nursing; designated VA/DoD, NHLBI Clinical Practice Guidelines American Diabetes Association, and other evidence- based disease management professional guidelines; telephone triage and other tele- health professional standards and guidelines; Case Management Society of America (CMSA); American Accreditation Healthcare Commission/Utilization Review Accreditation Commission (URAC); CAMH; (AAAHC); Health Services Inspection (HSI); and other applicable DoD and Service specific guidance and policies. Must also comply with the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Program, infection control as well as safety policies and procedures.

• Completes medical record documentation and designated tracking logs and data reporting as required by local MTF/AF/DoD instructions, policies, and guidance.

• Completes all required electronic medical record training, MTF-specific orientation and training programs, and AF/DoD mandated training.

Minimum Qualifications:

* Education: Minimum ASN Degree from an accredited college or university.

* Experience: Minimum 1 year relevant experience as a RN, primary care preferred.

* Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted RN license from any state

* Life Support Certification: Possess a current AHA or ARC BLS Healthcare Provider certification.

* Security: Must possess ability to pass a Government background check/security clearance.