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Katmai

Gastroenterology Technician

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeFort Carson, CO, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in nursing from a National League of Nursing (NLN) or American Academy College of Nursing accredited college, or a nursing program from a college or university accredited by the national nursing accreditation agencies of the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
  • Hold a current, active, full, and unrestricted registered nurse license in a nurse compact state or Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC), or a license from any United States jurisdiction.
  • Hold a current nursing license with no limitations, stipulations, or pending adverse actions; the license must remain unencumbered and in effect during contract employment.
  • Have at least 24 months of experience within the last 48 months in a primary care clinic setting.
  • Hold current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications, and maintain them while employed.
  • Have knowledge of professional care theories, principles, practices, and procedures for nursing assignments, using nursing judgment and approved telehealth and triage protocols to assess patients across age groups.
  • Use the nursing process as a basis for professional practice.
  • Have knowledge of medical disorders, conditions, and disease processes across the lifespan.
  • Have knowledge of preventive health schedules, procedures, processes, and education methods.
  • Have knowledge of disease management and population health principles.
  • Have knowledge of pharmacological agents used in patient treatment, their effects, side effects, and complications, and accurate administration including dosage calculations as required.
  • Have knowledge of administrative requirements for documenting patient conditions, disease progress, teaching acknowledgement, and follow-up care.
  • Have knowledge of computer operations and proficiency in basic word processing, data entry, and automated medical records.
  • Be able to assess and evaluate patients by telephone and in person, including determining optimal time and location for patient management and follow-up care.
  • Obtain and maintain the site's required health screening and immunization requirements.
  • Obtain and maintain any necessary security access or background checks.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate patient care through the continuum and facilitate optimal outcomes related to clinical care, quality, and cost effectiveness.
  • Make patient appointments and arrange follow-up.
  • Assess patient needs by telephone and/or in person.
  • Ensure compliance with standards of care and practice and established facility policies, procedures, and guidelines, while providing care within ethical and legal boundaries.
  • Prescribe and communicate treatment plans and patient teaching in accordance with established protocols; collect and assess significant patient history information and provide necessary patient teaching.
  • Make referral appointments and arrange provider scheduling in coordination with others, and manage surgical schedules when required.
  • Perform or assist with procedures such as bladder catheterizations, oxygen administration, visual acuity tests, electrocardiograms, eye and ear irrigation, tympanograms, splinting, phlebotomy, and other clinic-specific procedures in accordance with established protocols.
  • Document procedures and treatments within the prescribed timeframe.
  • Clean and store equipment properly at the end of each work shift.
  • Ensure preventive maintenance and routine cleaning are performed as directed, and replenish medications and supplies.
  • Participate in newcomer orientation and complete required annual training.
  • Work various shifts or augment clinical nursing support during the absence of other team nurses due to illness, leave, or deployment, when required.
  • Maintain a safe work environment, safe employee work habits, and patient safety in accordance with regulatory agencies, infection control policies, and process improvement initiatives.
  • Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
  • Work additional hours as needed to complete an assignment or project.
  • Work at a duty location at any military treatment facility or associated subclinic within the Colorado Military Health System as required.

Desired Qualifications

  • Working knowledge of the military health care system, including TRICARE health benefits.
  • Strong oral communication skills for patient and family education and telephone triage.
  • Strong written communication skills for accurate written and electronic documentation of activity, including telephone contacts, in accordance with requirements and established timelines.
  • Ability to synthesize data from multiple sources and make appropriate clinical decisions.
  • Ability to recognize adverse signs and symptoms and react quickly in emergency situations.
  • Skill in setting up, operating, and monitoring specialized medical equipment such as cardiac monitoring devices, electrocardiogram units, oxygen analyzers, nebulizers, and other clinic-specific equipment.

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