Nurse (Clinical/Ambulatory) - Defense Health Agency

2 weeks ago


Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States Defense Health Agency Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Clinical Nurse (Ambulatory) to join our team at the Defense Health Agency. As a key member of our healthcare team, you will be responsible for providing high-quality patient care and education in a fast-paced ambulatory setting.

Key Responsibilities
  • Perform independent telephone and clinical triaging, and facilitate care coordination through a multidisciplinary approach.
  • Establish priorities for patient care and evaluate patients' progress toward high-level wellness.
  • Provide patient education as an integral part of the services offered.
  • Act as relief nurse, triage and screen walk-in patients to assess the severity of the patient's condition and the need for provider intervention.
  • Communicate with providers regarding determinations and situations, document events appropriately.
  • Screen patient charts to assess the medical history and determine health care needs.
  • Make psychosocial assessment of patients to identify significant cultural practices, the ability to understand and cooperate, and expectations of care and coping mechanisms.
  • Execute or ensure the completion of orders from health care providers.
  • Recognize and report abnormal test results, changes in symptoms and the need for follow-up.
  • Record data on patient charts.
  • Assist health care providers with examinations and procedures.
  • Oversee educating patients for high risk, painful or stressful procedures with education and support.
  • Monitor or ensure the monitoring of patients pre, during and post-procedure per established protocols and SOPs.
  • Assess post-procedure patients prior to their release from the clinic.
  • Ensure complete, thorough documentation for all procedures.
  • Prepare and administer oral, subcutaneous, intra-muscular and intravenous medications.
  • Independently instruct and demonstrate to patients how to provide self-care.
  • Instruct patient in self-medication of prescribed pharmaceutical agents.
  • Reinforce health care provider instructions and encourage patient in the maintenance of health and self-care.
  • Respond to emergency situations.
Requirements
  • A graduate or higher level degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program is required.
  • A current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a professional nurse from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States; and you must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination.
  • Foreign Degree: A degree from a Foreign Nursing School. Official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools is required for individuals who graduated from foreign nursing schools.
What We Offer

We offer a competitive salary, negotiable relocation assistance, and a negotiable recruitment bonus. Additionally, we provide a comprehensive benefits package, including medical benefits, paid-time off, and a retirement package with Thrift Savings Plan to include matching employer contributions.

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