Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical

Ho'olaulima Government Solutions LLC (HGS) is a Small Business Administration-certified, Native Hawaiian Organization-Owned, 8(a) Small Business that provides services and solutions in the areas of Environmental Services, Information Technology Services, Healthcare Services and Professional and Technical Services to the Department of Defense and other Federal agencies.

HGS is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Kina'ole Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit established to benefit Native Hawaiian communities.

You will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Professional training reimbursement
• 401K
• Disability insurance
• ...and much, much more!

We are seeking a Registered Nurse Medical Surgical. This position is located at the William Beaumont Army Medical Center in El Paso, TX. Med-Surge Nurses provide care for primarily adult patients before and after surgical procedures; they also attend to those who are being treated with pharmaceuticals to manage illness. Due to the broad range of medical conditions Med/Surge Nurses will encounter, they must be well-versed in a large variety of health conditions. Med/Surge Nurses provide direct and individualized nursing care to patients based on the application of scientific nursing principles.

Duties:

• Consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans
• Prepares and administers (orally, subcutaneously, through an IV) and records prescribed medications
• Reports adverse reactions to medications or treatments in accordance with the policy regarding the administration of medications by a licensed registered nurse
• Educates patients on surgical procedures
• Records patients' medical information and vital signs
• Monitors and adjusts specialized equipment used on patients, and interprets and records electronic displays
• Initiates corrective action whenever the patient displays adverse symptomatology
• Provides bedside care for a wide variety of medical patients, including pre- and post-surgery patients
• Initiates patient education plan, as prescribed by physician. Teaches patients and significant others how to manage their illness/injury, by explaining: post-treatment home care needs
• Changes dressings, inserts catheters, starts IVs
• Prepares equipment and aids physician during examination and treatment of patient
• Responds to life-saving situations based upon nursing standards and protocol
• Participates in discharge planning
• Utilizes time management skills
• Records all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format and on the appropriate forms
• Performs other position-related duties as assigned, depending on assignment setting

Qualifications:

• Evidence of graduation from baccalaureate, associate, or diploma nursing program in nursing for registered nurse
• Current unrestricted license to practice as a registered nurse
• A minimum of one-year of full-time experience providing services as an independently licensed registered nurse in an in-patient environment
• Must have current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certificate endorsed through American Heart Association for Healthcare Providers

Other Qualifications:

• Shall be a United States Citizen
• Shall not have been convicted of a felony
• Shall be able to read, write, and speak English
• Shall be able to operate a personal computer utilizing Microsoft applications, such as Explorer, Outlook, Word, Excel, etc. so as to efficiently create and/or utilize an Electronic Medical Record

Experience:

• A minimum of one year of full-time experience providing services as an independently licensed registered nurse in an in-patient environment.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to stand or sit for more than 8 hours per day
• Must be willing to work over time if necessary
• Must be able to use an elev