Registered Nurse - General

Job Title:
Registered Nurse - General

Provides Direct Support To:
Federal Medical Center (FMC) Devens, Massachusetts

Duty Hours:
Work hours will normally be between 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break. These hours may be adjusted to meet the needs of the institution. The contractor employee shall not exceed 40 hours per week.

Qualifications:

• Degree/Education: Employee must be licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN). Documentation verifying credentials, including education, current licensure and status, clinical competency, and proof of malpractice insurance must be provided.
• Experience: The Registered Nurse must have knowledge of routine clinical and administrative duties, including proficiency with computers, electronic health records (EHRs), and word processing software. Strong organizational and interpersonal skills are required, along with the ability to work effectively with medical staff and patients.
• The Registered Nurse must not have had any negative employment terminations within the past 36 months prior to the initiation of the vouchering process.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:
The duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Assisting the physician or Advanced Practice Practitioners with procedures.
• Provision of ambulatory nursing care, evaluations, and treatments.
• Administration of medications to include pill/insulin line as directed by the physician.
• Triage screening of AICs.
• Performing veni-punctures on occasion.
• Assisting BOP staff with care of inpatient mental health AICs.
• Clerical duties, to include providing a documented report upon completion of the session through written and/or electronic documentation in the AIC’s medical records.
• Provide direct patient care services in accordance with legal, ethical, and institutional standards through the evaluation of patients and therapeutic treatment as ordered by Health Services clinical staff.
• Establish diagnostic impressions and requests appropriate diagnostic tests (e.g. laboratory, x-ray, visual acuity and electrocardiogram) and ability to interpret results.
• Document all clinical encounters using Bureau of Prisons Electronic Medical Record.
• Review all ordered tests and procedures within 24 hours of receiving results or the next business day.
• Administer medication as prescribed i.e., by mouth, intradermally, subcutaneously, or intramuscularly.
• Secure a health and developmental history from the patient, records findings, and makes critical evaluations. Provide current entries for maintenance of medical records.
• Provide a wide range of emergency services including primary care for trauma and lifesaving procedures.
• Serve as the primary provider for routine requests for evaluation of new complaints, for routine recurring visits for chronic illness, and emergencies when clinically indicated.
• Manages the daily operation of the clinic and conducts daily sick call.
• Possess knowledge of treatment of chronic health problems, i.e. hypertension, diabetes, and asthma.
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.
• Initiate emergency care as needed according to community standards.
• Adhere to infection control policies and procedures.
• Ability to provide basic first aid, prevention care, and guidance in treating a variety of common illnesses/injuries.
• Ability and skill to operate EKG and laboratory equipment.
• Knowledge of mental health disorders and has the ability to screen for gross mood changes.
• Perform duties as required but accept only those assignments that are commensurate with his/her educational preparation, training, experience, and licensure laws.