The Home Healthcare Registered Nurse is a key member supporting the clinical team in the delivery of the capability set out within the contract. The Home Healthcare Registered Nurse is responsible for assisting those Afghan guests that are medical fragile and require assistance with basic healthcare needs. The Home Healthcare Registered Nurse works closely with the clinical team to ensure delivery of quality healthcare to those unable to easily care for themselves.
Duties and responsibilities
- Performing headtotoe physical assessments.
- Skilled nursing service performed under the supervision of a Medical Director.
- Checking vital signs such as heart rate and blood pressure.
- Monitor progress and response to treatment.
- Updating treating physician regarding progress and needs.
- Assisting patients with performing Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) including medication selfadministration
- Chronic disease management including but not limited to inhome enteral feeding (tube feedings) administration of intravenous (IV) therapies chest tube management respiratory care administering and maintaining catheters wound caresuch as dressing changes and care for complex nonhealing wounds.
- Pain management.
- Dietary education and teaching.
- Infection prevention.
- Educating family caregiver about medical conditions needs and care.
- Management of medication administration schedule including monitoring compliance and effectiveness.
- Education about each medications purpose dosage and side effects
- Crosstrain to work within in the outpatient clinics emergency room and inpatient units.
- Actively participate and lead code blue responses as required
- Actively participate in Mass Casualty exercises and events.
This list is nonexhaustive and the role holder may be requiredto undertake additionalduties that are not specifically listed above.
Qualifications
Required Skills and Knowledge
Minimum of two 2 years of nursing experience.Experience in clinical medicine such as emergency room or family practice.Experience providing home healthcare preferred but not required.Education Required
Current and unrestricted license from country of origin.Graduate from an accredited nursing program or international equivalent.Associates or bachelors degree of Nursing preferred.Obtain provided American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.Essential Capabilities
Ability to work calmly and effectively under highstress work conditions.Ability to work within a multidisciplined team with clinical and nonclinical personnel.Discretion and confidentiality when dealing with personal and sensitive information.Extremely flexible and willing to work in or assist other departments as needed.Computer skills and the ability to operate MS Office with Outlook Word and PowerPoint.Physical Demands
Work is normally performed in a deployment work environment.Work involves sitting and standing for prolonged periods of time.May require bending stooping and lifting up to 15 lbs. or more.May require moving / rotating patient to perform dutiesOther Special Qualifications
Must be able to read write and speak English to effectively communicate.This position is unaccompanied.Ability to obtain a Base Security Clearance.Must be able to relocate to Doha Qatar.A valid passport in Country of Record is required and must be in your possession prior to relocation. You must maintain a current passport during your stay.Additional Information
Pay range is based on several factors and may vary in addition to a full range of medical financial and / or other benefits. Final salary and offer will be determined by the applicants background experience skills internal equity and alignment with geographical market data.
Benefits
Fulltime positions are eligible for our comprehensive and competitive benefits package including medical dental vision and basic life insurance. Additional benefits include paid time off and an annual bonus. International SOS Government Medical Serivces Inc. complies with all federal state and local minimum wage laws.
Equal Opportunity Employer
International SOS Government Medical Services Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or job applicants on the basis of race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability genetic information marital status amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with the applicable federal state and local laws.
Remote Work
No
Employment Type
Fulltime
Key Skills
EMR SystemsHospital ExperienceAcute CareICU ExperienceHospice CareWorkers' Compensation LawHome CareNursingCatheterizationCritical Care ExperienceMedication AdministrationTube FeedingExperience
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