Registered Nurse - Family Practice w/BONUS 5154

We have a need need for a Registered Nurse - Family Practice at Travis AFB in Fairfield, California.

Job Specific Position Duties at Clinic:

• Coordinates patient care through a continuum and facilitates the achievement of optimal outcomes in relation to clinical care, quality and cost effectiveness.

• Assesses patient needs telephonically. Contacting patients in a timely manner.

• Excellent oral communication skills for patient/family education and telephone triage of patients.

• Telephone and in-person assessment/evaluation includes the determination of optimal time and location for patient management (ER, clinic, homecare) and follow-up care as required.

• Prescribes and communicates treatment plans and patient teaching in accordance with established protocols. Collects and assesses significant patient history information and performs all necessary patient teaching.

• Excellent written communication skills to perform accurate documentation, both written and electronic, of all activity, including telephone contacts, in accordance with requirements.

• Skill in setting up, operating and monitoring specialized medical equipment such as cardiac monitoring devices, EKG units, oxygen analyzers, nebulizers, and other clinic specific equipment.

• Performs/assists with procedures such as bladder catheterizations, administration of oxygen, visual acuity tests, EKGs, irrigation of eyes and ears, tympanograms, splinting, phlebotomy and other clinic specific procedures, in accordance with established protocols.

• Participates in the orientation and training of newly assigned personnel, as appropriate.

• May be required to work various shifts or augment clinical nursing support during the absence of other team nurses due to illness, leave or deployment,

• Ensures a safe work environment, employee safe work habits and patient safety IAW regulatory agencies, infection control policies, and process improvement initiatives.

• Registered Nurse on sick-call team - able to triage, assess and recommend treatment and care.

Work Schedule:

Normal schedule is Monday - Friday, 9 hours between 7:30am and 4:30pm, with a one hour lunch.

Not to exceed 40 hours per week.

No Call, No Weekends, No Holidays!

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: ASN or BSN Degree
• Experience: Minimum 2-years post-grad clinical experience, within the past 3 years, in a primary care setting; experience working in military health strongly preferred. 
• Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted RN license from any state.
• Life Support Certification: Maintain current AHA or ARC BLS Certification.
• Security: Must possess ability to pass a Government background check/security clearance.

Excellent Compensation & Exceptional Comprehensive Benefits:

• Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Time, Plus 11 Paid Federal Holidays

• Medical/Dental/Vision, STD/LTD/Life, Health Savings Account available, and more
• Annual CME Stipend and License/Certification Reimbursement
• Matching 401K

 Pay Scale: $65.00 - $76.00 per hour, to be determined based on qualifications and experience

Sign-on Bonus: $2,000.00 payable with first paycheck.