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Defense Health Agency (DHA)

Nurse (Clinical/Emergency)

apartment Defense Health Agency (DHA) location_onFort Campbell, KY 42223, US
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Overview

Nurse (Clinical/Emergency)

 

Ft Campbell, KY

 

Occupying a generous portion of the border between Kentucky and Tennessee, Fort Campbell supports the fourth largest military population in the Army (and the 7th largest in the Department of Defense). The Screaming Eagles of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), 5th Special Forces Group, and the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment all call this base home. The Sabalauski Air Assault School (famed for being the “10 toughest days in the Army”), the Pathfinder Course, Rappel Master, and FRIES/SPIES Master are just a few of the other schools and qualification courses available at Fort Campbell.

 

A majority of Fort Campbell is located in Tennessee, but the post office that serves the base is just across the Kentucky border, giving on post residents and the installation itself the designation of being located in Kentucky. Clarksville, TN and Hopkinsville, KY are the two larger towns that serve the base. The base boasts modern facilities including a huge new commissary, parks, splash pads, a Starbucks, and updated housing.

 

Clarksville is growing, but keeps a mindful eye on preserving its history and “small town” feel. It’s only about 40 minutes north of Nashville, and some areas between the two cities are gaining popularity for being “bedroom communities” for Nashville (ie. where you go to sleep). The low cost of living, home prices, and absence of state income tax are all perks to living in Tennessee. You get the rural, country lifestyle, but with the option of a thriving metro area just a short drive down I-24. Kentucky towns offer the same beautiful rolling hills, sprawling farms, and gracious Southern hospitality as Tennessee, but with a bit more land and a greater horse to person ratio. Into organic produce, pastured beef and forested pork?  (It’s a thing — we checked!) You can actually get to know your farmer or rancher, if you’re so inclined! The Nashville music scene bleeds into Clarksville, influencing the caliber of music at festivals, community concerts, karaoke bars, and even church ensembles. Austin Peay University provides an abundance of cultural, sporting, and community events. Parks, shopping, dining, wineries, breweries and entertainment options round out the fairly solid amenities that you’ll find here.

 

 

The local communities are friendly, laid back, markedly blue collar and love their military! The customs and values are a perfect representation of the “Bible Belt” on which it lies, so don’t make plans for a Sunday without checking if a business is open. Being central to most of the United States makes travel convenient.

 

Working for the Department of Defense comes with an abundance of benefits and perks to include competitive compensation packages, paid-time off, medical benefits, student loan repayments, and retirement package with Thrift Savings Plan to include matching employer contributions. For more information, please visit the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/benefits/  

 

Responsibilities

MAJOR DUTIES:

 

1. Provides Emergency Department (ED) clinical nursing care to patients of any age group. Performs triage, while considering both physical and psychosocial elements. Must quickly assess incoming patients and prioritize patient care based on need, available staffing, and patient acuity. Works as part of a team in the ED and independently manages basic life support needs and stabilizes patients until the physician or provider is available, based upon professional nursing standards and protocol.

Provides comprehensive nursing care to patients presenting for urgent or emergent care using knowledge of professional nursing theories, principles, and procedures; knowledge of clinical skills to provide specialized services to patients; knowledge of emergency and resuscitative measures; knowledge of triage; knowledge of pharmaceuticals sufficient to mix and administer special, potent, and potentially lethal drugs. Observes, monitors, and assesses patient's condition; recognizes, identifies, and interprets serious situations; determines and implements proper emergency measures; performs various pulmonary ventilation functions; operates and monitors highly complex technical equipment, (e.g. cardiac monitors, ventilators, various intravenous infusion pumps, and defibrillators) and documents appropriately in the health record. Independently reacts to emergencies, collaborates with physician, makes changes in nursing care plans, assesses patient's condition, and implements nursing care plans.

 

Teaches, onboards, and mentors professional and paraprofessional nursing staff, assisting with complex nursing and diagnostic procedures. Responds to all emergencies during the shift. Responsible for advanced cardiac life support code team management until arrival of physician or provider. Team teaches advanced clinical skills and monitors junior nursing personnel multiple phases of instruction. Continuously observes for safety hazards ensuring immediate action to resolve/correct. Acts as facilitator to mediate complaints and concerns of patients, family members and staff, taking immediate action to resolve or refer to a higher authority.

 

Interviews and takes medical histories, to acquire medically necessary information to assess physical and mental status of patient. Collects current symptoms, as well as a detailed patient history, and then consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans. Initiates patient education plan. Teaches patients and significant others how to manage their illness/injury, by explaining: subsequent inpatient plan, post-treatment home care needs, diet/nutrition/exercise programs, self-administration of medication and rehabilitation, as well as explanation of referrals to other healthcare professionals for follow-up treatment. Provides evidence-based instructions and education to patient/significant other and/or family members/caregivers. Performs adapted patient teaching with patients requiring special approaches or preferences and documents education provided.

 

Serves as a resource person for nurses and other health care providers to consult when particularly difficult problems in the care of patients arise. Serves as role model to experienced emergency and other nurses as well as those who are not fully trained. Provides guidance and leadership to other professional nurses and paraprofessional personnel, assisting with complex nursing and diagnostic procedures. Provide orientation and on-the-job training for such personnel. 

 

2. Manages the delivery of nursing care for weekend, holidays, training holidays and day/evening or night shifts using knowledge of an extensive range of professional nursing theories, principles, and procedures. Identifies and recommends strategies to improve nursing unit organization, functions. Manages the delivery of nursing care, utilizing knowledge of an extensive range of professional nursing theories, principles, and procedures. Functions as a charge nurse on a rotational bases and determines staffing requirements/mix and appropriateness of bed utilization based on analysis of patient acuity data; plans, delegates, and directs nursing care based on patient care requirements and staff skill levels; evaluates and modifies plan of care based on continuous assessment of patient needs and expected outcomes; collaborates with providers to facilitate the appropriate medical management of patients; and effectively directs patient care and unit activity. Consults with the supervisor and jointly shares in decisions; resolves most conflicts, and coordinates with other team members. 

 

3. Conducts and participates in the development, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of facility, departmental, or unit-based programs. Continuously evaluates procedures/practices occurring in the emergency department to ensure quality patient care, recommending changes or implementation of nursing service policies and procedures when applicable. Recommends strategies to improve nursing unit organization and functions utilizing evidence-based practice (EBP). Work will influence policy and procedural documents in accordance with national standards, best practices, and emerging evidence. Identifies, implements and/or monitors quality and, process assurance/improvements, and EBP. Initiates action to improve the delivery of patient care; interprets and ensures compliance with established policies, procedures, and standards of care and practice; coordinates and collaborates with interdisciplinary team to develop strategies to improve services; etc.

Participates in continuing education programs to update and/or maintain skills and knowledge to meet annual requirements. Participates in department and unit-level simulation/emergency drills, staff meetings, in-services/briefings, and in continuing quality and process improvement measures. Uses current research findings and other evidence to expand professional knowledge, enhance role performance, and increase knowledge of professional emergency nursing. Completes all training requirements designated by facility, supervisor, DHA, or accrediting agencies; participates in continuing education programs to update and/or maintain skills and knowledge to meet licensing requirements. 

Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

 

Basic Requirements:Degree: A graduate or higher level degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program is required. This education must have been accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs, Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education, or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.).Licensure: A current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a professional nurse from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States; and you must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination. 

One year of licensed experience required. 

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