Job Summary:

Acuity International is currently seeking a Foreign National Registered Nurse - Med/Surg to support our Middle East program. The registered nurse will be assigned to deliver health care and treat patients in a small austere medical/trauma hospital. Nurses report to the onsite nursing supervisor. They are clinically supervised by the site medical director and work under the direction of a local or mid-level provider.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Provides medical services at the scope and level of a registered nurse to preserve the health of employees and client personnel.
Implementing treatment plans and options for various life-threatening medical conditions.
Utilization and understanding of how to use various medical devices, such as catheters and feeding tubes.
Records and maintains patient information in accordance with standard protocol, and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
Protects patients' privacy through confidentiality, infection control procedures, assuring consistent medication administration, and assuring proper storage and maintenance procedures for all equipment and supplies.
Thoroughly exercises skill in initiative, judgment, problem-solving and decision-making daily.
Makes independent judgments and prioritizes workload.
Attends and participates in all hospital exercises, group activities and meetings.
Must be able to perform duties in a stressful and fast paced environment.
Pursues professional development activities and continuing education to ensure currency with present practices and trends in healthcare and specifically in the practice of emergency medical treatment.
Participate as a medical escort for employees being transported off base by ground or flight.
Cross-train to work in clinics and emergency room as needed.
Ability to adapt to sudden changes and flexibility in work requirements to include potential shift changes based on operational needs and/or command priorities.
Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Requires an associate degree from an accredited nursing school.
Hold and maintain an active and unrestricted Nursing License and the ability to be favorability credentialed.
Minimum of 2 years recent experience as a Med/Surge Registered Nurse.
Minimum of 3 years’ experience as a Registered Nurse.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and ACLS certification required.
Proficiency with computer and common office equipment, as well as with MS Office products required.
Must be able to perform duties in a stressful and high paced environment.
Ability to adapt to sudden changes and flexibility in work requirements to include potential shift changes based on operational needs and/or command priorities.
Strong problem-solving skills to research and resolve inquiries and respond in a timely manner.
Ability to work well with senior management and across functions to achieve business objectives.
Self-starter who is action oriented and possesses a strong sense of urgency.
All Healthcare Providers and medical support staff must have a recent clinical experience in patient care for a least 6 months out of the past year.
Must have a valid, current Driver's License.
Must have a current Passport with no less than 6 months remaining before expiration.
Must be able to multi-task, be detail-oriented, be organized and have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Shall be proficient in the ability to speak, write and communicate in English.
Must sign an International Assignment Agreement (IAA) and is bound to the terms and conditions of the IAA.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing is preferred.
Additional clinical experience in emergency room, ICU or OR preferred.

Physical Requirements and Work Conditions:

Required to be confirmed by a medical examination to be “medically and dentally fit” in accordance Acuity Medical Readiness Guidelines and Policies and/or as dictated by the Client.
Work may involve sitting and standing for prolonged periods of time.
Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment; travel in Iraq is required by surface or air.
The climate is desert-like, hot, and prone to dust storms.

Acuity International is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

For OFCCP compliance, the taxable entity associated with this job posting is:

CHSi (LCN/FCN)

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