Clincal Nurse - Occupational Medicine

Overview

Avosys is a growing integrator of professional, technological and management solutions services. Founded in 1998, Avosys provides services nationwide to Federal, Commercial, Local and State clients. We recognize the foundation of our firm is our people and we continue to rise above our competition by hiring the best.

 

Is it your calling to serve our Nation’s Heroes? Avosys is seeking a Registered Nurse in Occupational Medicine to provide outpatient services to the military members.

• Maximize family time with no weekend, Holiday, or on-call requirements
• Maintain work-life balance with guaranteed 8-hour shifts
• Take advantage of our competitive, comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, long-term disability & 401(k)

Responsibilities

Works with base personnel (DPCLC) on medically disqualified, compensation, and limited duty programs. Assist in the investigations of illness and injuries for both active duty military and civilian personnel. Supports Occupational Medicine Services (OMS), Aerospace Medicine and Civilian Personnel on coordination and compilation of compensation data relevant to adjudicating and/or controverting compensation claims.

Ability to synthesize data from a variety of sources and make appropriate clinical decisions.

• Coordinates patient care through a continuum and facilitates the achievement of optimal outcomes in relation to clinical care, quality and cost effectiveness.
• Ensures compliance with standards of care and practice in accordance with all established policies, procedures, and guidelines used in the medical treatment facility.  Provides care within ethical and legal boundaries.
•  Accountable for making patient care assignments based on the scope of practice and skill level of assigned personnel.
• Assesses patient needs telephonically.
• Ability to recognize adverse signs and symptoms and quickly react in emergency situations.
• Ability to effectively 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. Effectively uses appropriate communication format in addressing professional issues.E Excellent oral communication skills for patient/family education and telephone triage of patients.  Telephone and in-person assessment/evaluation includes the determination of optimal time and location for patient management (ER, clinic, homecare) and follow-up care as required.  Prescribes and communicates treatment plans and patient teaching in accordance with established protocols.  Collects and assesses significant patient history information and performs all necessary patient teaching.
• Excellent written communication skills to perform accurate documentation, both written and electronic, of all activity, including telephone contacts, in accordance with requirements.
• Makes referral appointments and arranges specialty care as appropriate.
• 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 bladder catheterizations, administration of oxygen, visual acuity tests, EKGs, irrigation of eyes and ears, tympanograms, splinting, phlebotomy and other clinic specific procedures, in accordance with established protocols.
• Ensures for proper documentation of procedures and treatments.
• Ensures all equipment is properly cleaned and stored at the end of each work shift.  Ensures preventive maintenance and routine cleaning are performed as directed.  Ensures medication/supplies are replenished.
• Participates in the orientation and training of newly assigned personnel, as appropriate.
• May be required to work various shifts or augment clinical nursing support during the absence of other team nurses due to illness, leave or deployment.
• Ensures a safe work environment, employee safe work habits and patient safety IAW regulatory agencies, infection control policies, and process improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• A minimum of  24 months of experience within the last 48 months in a primary care clinic, or Emergency Room, or Critical Care, or ICU Nursing setting.
• Experience in occupational medicine and nursing assessment of orthopedic injuries is required.
• Experience with worker’s compensation at the Federal level.
• Knowledge of professional care theories, principles, practices, and procedures to perform nursing assignments of moderate difficulty and experience in assessing pediatric, adolescent, adults, obstetrics, and geriatric patients, as appropriate. Utilizes the