Akicita Federal

Registered Nurse

Dayton, OH · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$100k-$104kDetected 41 days ago

About the role

In this role, you will spend the vast majority of your time at the bedside - assessing patients, driving care plans, and making real-time clinical decisions that directly improve veteran health outcomes.
Equal Opportunity EmployerAkicita Federal is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer.
Akicita Federal complies with the Indian Preference provisions of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (P.L. 93-638) where applicable.

Perform critical care nursing for ICU patients and fulfill scrub and circulating duties in the Emergency Department and Operating Room as assigned.
Administer prescribed medications and IV therapies, monitor patient responses, and maintain comprehensive knowledge of emergency medications stored on the crash cart.
Operate complex technical equipment including defibrillators, EKG machines, and cardiac monitors; perform central line and ventilator care in compliance with facility policies.
Conduct skin assessments and implement nursing interventions to prevent hospital-acquired pressure ulcers; accurately record patient intake and output each shift.

Educate patients and families on medications, therapies, and procedures; actively participate in interdisciplinary discharge planning and log any patient safety incidents within required timeframes.
Experience with ventilator management and central line care in compliance with evidence-based hospital protocols.

Conduct thorough patient assessments, formulate individualized nursing care plans, and document all clinical interventions directly into the electronic medical record.
Prior experience in a VA or other federal healthcare setting, with familiarity with Veterans Health Information Systems and Technology Architecture (VistA) or similar VA electronic health record platforms.
History of serving veteran or military-affiliated patient populations and an understanding of the unique health needs of this community.

EmployerAkicita Federal is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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