Registered Nurse Nurse-Allied

Qualifications

Degree/

Education

Possess a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing, a Graduate

Diploma in Nursing, or an associate degree in nursing, from an accredited agency such as the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)

Certifications

Basic Life Support

Experience

Possess a minimum of 1 year outpatient experience as an ambulatory care nurse within the last 2 years, with experience providing services in psychiatric nursing, behavioral health and/or wellness counseling. Licensure/Registration:Possess and maintain a current unrestricted license to practice as a registered nurse in any of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, or the U. S. Virgin Islands.

Duties

The duties for the HCW are as follows

Prior to providing services the RN will complete a unit orientation and competency assessment. The RN must be deemed fully competent by their immediate supervisor no later than 60 days after commencement of services.

Provide comprehensive nursing care for all ages and families in the Medical Home Port (MHP) Team utilizing evidence-based clinical practice guidelines and engage patients actively in their health care. Collaborate and integrate with members of the MHP Team, other departments, and directors to achieve optimal care for the patient in the MHP model. Actively participate in MHP Team huddles.

Proactively assist the teams identification of diagnostic procedures required during schedule scrub. Assist with the identification of patient education needs and review plan with team members for coordination of educational needs. Coordinate the screening of enrolled patients to identify patients needing preventative services and education based on their specific health care needs including, but not limited to, health and wellness topics, medical conditions, and medical procedures.

Engage other MHP Team members to assist in improving documentation of the episode of care using MHP Clinic-approved templates and the initial template (i.e., Tri Service Workflow/COMPASS). Use secure messaging in accordance with departmental or command standard operating procedures.

Board Certified or Board Eligible Medical Doctor with or w/o US residency with current US work visa.