Registered Nurse - Internal Medicine
On-siteKilleen, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Coordinate patient care in collaboration with physicians and multidisciplinary teams, performing physical exams, administering medications, and conducting wound care. Assess patients for adverse signs, triage walk-in patients, and recognize abnormal test results to react quickly in emergency situations. Provide health education, counseling, and patient orientation while documenting all care accurately in the electronic health record. Screen patient charts to determine health needs and make referrals to ancillary services as directed by the attending physician. This role requires a US Citizen RN with an Associate Degree and recent hands-on experience in multispecialty settings. Candidates must hold current ACLS and BLS certifications and be willing to work flexible shifts including evenings, nights, and weekends at the Ft Hood medical center.
Required Qualifications
- US Citizen
- Associates Degree of Nursing. Graduate from a college or university accredited by Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
- Shall possess one (1) year of clinical or inpatient experience, post-education/graduation and post-licensure, within the last two (2) years providing direct care in multispecialty inpatient or outpatient clinical settings
- Experience must demonstrate recent hands-on proficiency in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nurse care for patients across diverse medical and surgical specialties in accordance with current professional nursing standards
- Internal Medicine: ACLS, BLS
- Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a Registered Nurse
- Basic Life Support (BLS) by AHA or American Red Cross
- Must pass TB Test
- Subject to a background/security investigation
- Willingness to comply with DHA vaccination requirements
- Willingness to complete a physical examination
- Pre-employment drug screening
- Required to wear PPE during performance of services
- Walking, long periods of standing, stretching, crouching, bending, stooping, lifting to 50lbs, lifting over 50lbs with assistance
- Exposure to infections disease; toxic, hazardous, or irritating chemicals; carcinogenic materials; noxious fumes; flammable liquids; radiation; pathogenic bacteria; electric hazards
- Contract workers should maintain good personal hygiene and present a well-groomed and professional appearance IAW the policy at the place of performance
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