Rn - Urgent Care

Spectrum Healthcare Resources has an opportunity for a civilian PRN Registered Nurse – Urgent Care at the Fort Belvoir-sponsored Family Health Centers in Dumfries, VA. This position will require regular evening and Saturday shifts.

This contract position offers

• Flexible scheduling
• Opportunity to work with our Military and families
• Outpatient Setting

Essential Functions

• Provides safe, accurate and clinically competent direct care to patients and families, recognizing patient needs.
• Ensure that the patient or family understands follow-up and referral information.
• Handles urgent/emergency situations. Utilizes the nursing process to coordinate and provide patient care.
• Oversee the functions of the Urgent Care Medical Assistant to include competency assessment and scheduling.
• Administers injections and medications. Start IV’s, maintain and administer IV fluids/meds as ordered by provider.
• Performs assessment and triage of walk-in patients per protocol.
• Performs patient intake vital signs, height and weight, reason for visit, interim history, allergies, medication lists, and other interventions as required.
• Assists with office procedures. Administers treatments and performs diagnostic testing as ordered by the provider.
• Documents plan of care. Documents phone calls per protocol.
• Must have demonstrated knowledge of basic nursing skills and effective English (written and verbal) communication skills.
• Utilizes the nursing process based on research and evidence-based outcomes.
• Intervenes in complex patient and family situations.
• Seeks appropriate assistance and uses clinic resources to enhance clinical decision-making.
• Prepares patients for examinations. Obtains health history information, takes accurate vital signs, and reviews medications.
• Under supervision of the practitioner, inform patients of clinical results, to include lab, radiology, and other studies and manage secure messaging communication.

Job Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• At least 2-years’ experience as an Urgent Care RN.
• Current BLS for Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Nursing Diploma or Associates Degree in Nursing required; Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.
• Demonstrated competence email and written communication.
• An understanding of medical and clinic settings.
• Availability to work a schedule within 700 AM – 800 PM weekdays, and 700 AM – 200 PM Saturdays.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Shall be able to read, write, and speak English well enough to effectively communicate with patients and other staff members.
• RN License required; Current state nursing licenses or RN license from a participating state in the National Licensure Compact

Company Overview

Spectrum Healthcare Resources (SHR) was established in 1988 to deliver systems and processes designed to meet the unique needs of Military and VA Health Systems. SHR is a leading organization that provides physician and clinical staffing and management services to United States Military Treatment Facilities, VA clinics and other Federal Agencies through various contracting vehicles. A Joint Commission Health Care Staffing Services firm, SHR is the military staffing division of TeamHealth, a Nationwide organization that serves 850 civilian and military hospitals with a team of 9,600 affiliated health care professionals.

Spectrum Healthcare Resources is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

US-VA-Dumfries

Mallarry Dierkes

314 744 4145

[email protected]

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