Head Nurse - Emergency Room jobs in Biloxi, MS

WORK SCHEDULE 

Routine work hours consist of rotating shift work, to include day and night shifts, weekends, and holidays. When required to ensure completion of services that extend beyond the normal end of shift, staff shall remain on duty in excess of the scheduled shift when directed by government.

SUMMARY

Provide Clinical Registered Nurses services for Government beneficiaries at Keesler Medical Center (KMC), 81st Medical Group (81 MDG), Keesler Air Force Base (KAFB), Mississippi (MS).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Adhere to and maintain a system of supply inventory management with unit supply custodian to ensure adequate stock levels of consumable supplies are available within the work center and clinical laboratory to minimize waste and ensure uninterrupted services.
• Practice general hospital safety, infection control, aseptic and sterile techniques for safe handling of sharps, electrical equipment, and blood or blood products, to include cleaning of work areas and equipment.
• Participates in patient assessment, procedure set-up, teardown, and clean-up while incorporating safety, quality, and values aligned with trusted care and patient centered principles.
• Participate in the orientation, training, and peer review evaluation of duty performance of newly assigned ES RN personnel ensuring compliance with standards of care and practice.
• Provides emergency nursing care for emergent (Level 1), urgent (Level 2), non-urgent (Level 3, 4, 5) patients coming to the Emergency Department.
• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care for all patients including newborns, children, adolescents, adults and the elderly; disabled to include visually and hearing impaired; and individuals of varying ethnic and religious backgrounds to include those who do not speak or understand English.
• Possess/maintain proper certification and skills to perform required duties within regulatory compliance and with minimal oversight.
• Complete applicable documentation to include manual and computer methods.
• Knowledge of a variety of pharmacological agents used in patient treatment, the desired effects, side effects, and complications of their use to include knowledge of the administrative requirements for proper documentation of patients’ condition including disease progress, acknowledgement of teaching, and follow up care. Including knowledge of emergency medication usage and administration.
• Assumes full responsibility of healthcare for assigned patients and ancillary personnel. Delegates tasks, directs emergency room technicians, specialty technicians, and provides counseling, guidance, and patient education.
• Recognizes medical emergencies and responds appropriately. Initiates Cardio- Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) if required. Assists medical team in administering advanced cardiac life support measures when necessary.
• Assists with orientation and training of newly assigned and inexperienced personnel.
• Participates in in-services and continuing education programs.
• Establishes and maintains good interpersonal relationships with co-workers, families, peers, and other health team members.
• Will be oriented/trained on the use of all equipment available for patient care.
• Excellent oral communication skills.
• Ensure all equipment is properly cleaned and stored at the end of each work shift. Ensure preventive maintenance and routine cleaning are performed as directed.
• Ensure a safe work environment and employee safe work habits.
• Mixes and administers prescribed medications orally, intramuscularly, subcutaneously, intravenously, topically, etc., and knows contraindications of which medications may alter the effects of another medication if administered concurrently prior to the administration of said medication.
• Will comply with the wear, use, and maintenance of all required personal protective equipment (to include, but not limited to respiratory protection) as required to perform normal duties, as identified by Bioenvironmental Engineering occupational health surveillance.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Position consists of sitting for long periods of time, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, and lifting boxes weighing up to 40 pounds.  Frequently uses hands/fingers for handling and working with small objects.  Seeing up close, must not be color blind and must be able to wear protective eye wear.  It is Katmai Government Service, LLC’s business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities. Must be able to stand while wearing up to 25 pounds of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for up to four hours.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed primarily indoors at a well-lit military treatment facility such as a clinic, outpatient facility or hospital.  The environment is normally air conditioned, but conditions may change dependent upon circumstances.  Work may need to be performed in a fast-paced environment requiring quick thinking and rapid judgements.  Employee will be exposed to a wide variety of clients in differing functions, personalities and abilities.  Exposure to bloodborne pathogens and bodily fluids, latex, radiation or other contaminants and safety issues.  May be exposed to infection or diseases from contact with patients.  Work is highly social with patients and can be stressful with a high emotional element.  Decisions made may substantially impact patients and their families. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• RN shall hold a national or state nursing license that is valid and current with no limitations, stipulations or pending adverse actions. License must be unencumbered and remain in effect during contract employment. 
• RN shall possess, maintain, and show proof of current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
• A minimum of 24 months experience, as a clinical nurse, in an emergency department and/or 24 months intensive care unit (ICU) experience, within the last 36 months..

SPECIAL SKILLS

• RN shall be proficient in all forms of the English language, to include both written and verbal communications skills.
• RN shall present a professional, conservative, and neat appearance.
• RN shall report for duty in appropriate attire befitting a health care setting and having complied with socially acceptable standards of personal hygiene expected of health care workers.
• RN shall maintain a professional manner and display a positive, cooperative attitude while in the workplace.

TRAVEL

None

DRIVING REQUIREMENT

None

Compliance:

To be considered for this position, all applicants must apply on the company website, https://katmaicorp.com/life-at-katmai/

We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. https://katmaicorp.com/life-at-katmai/#equal_opportunity

Preference will be given to Ouzinkie Shareholders, Descendants of Shareholders and Spouses of Shareholders in accordance with Title 43 U.S. Code 1626(g) and Title 42 U.S. Code 2000e - 2(i).

Executive Order 11246, as amended, protects applicants and employees from discrimination based on inquiring about, disclosing, or discussing their compensation or the compensation of other applicants or employees.