Registered Nurse

Company Description

International Health and Medical Serivces delivers customized medical and security risk management and wellbeing solutions to enable our clients to operate safely and effectively in environments far from home. Founded in 1984, we operate in 92 countries providing integrated medical solutions to organizations with international operations. Our innovative technology and medical and security expertise focus on prevention, offering real-time, actionable insights and on-the-ground quality delivery.

We provide clinical services to include "hands on" direct care at over 800 sites around the world, many of which include inpatient clinical care capabilities. With 12,000 staff (including 5,200 medical and behavioral health providers) our services include the design, deployment, and operation of healthcare solutions including freestanding surgical facilities in remote and austere environments, telemedicine consultation through a wide range of virtual modalities, referrals to a global network of more than 100,000 vetted providers, and global aeromedical evacuation.

Within our portfolio of companies, International Health and Medical Serivces, headquartered in Houston, Texas provides contracted healthcare support to Government defense and civil agencies and government contractors, including support to military exercises and operations, diplomatic missions, natural disasters, and refugee care. To protect your workforce, we are at your fingertips: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

Job Description

This project is in the proposal stage; we're awaiting to be awarded the contract.

International Health and Medical Services is looking for an experienced Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive nursing care to patients, including performing assessments, administering medications, and managing chronic and acute health conditions. This role involves collaborating with the healthcare team to ensure the delivery of effective medical services while maintaining adherence to safety, security, and regulatory standards within the facility.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform initial patient triage and ongoing assessment and treatment of acute/urgent presenting symptoms in collaboration with the provider.
• Use critical thinking and excellent communication skills to care for patients.
• Knowledgeable of an array of presenting symptoms to quickly triage with appropriate use of nursing protocols in providing evidence-based care.
• Take vital signs, collects specimens for lab testing, administers medications, administers IV fluid, performs 12-lead EKG as needed.
• Performs point-of-care testing.
• Accurately documents care given.
• Strictly follows all infection control guidelines to provide safe patient care.

This list is non-exhaustive, and the role holder may be required to undertake additional duties that are not specifically listed above.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements/Certifications:

• Current, full, active, and unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse in the State of Oregon
• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Employees shall have at least one year of general experience that demonstrates the following:
  • The ability to greet and deal tactfully with the public.
  • Capability of understanding and applying written and verbal orders, rules, and regulations. All personnel shall be literate and be able to interpret printed rules and regulations, detailed written orders, training instructions and materials, and must be able to compose reports.
  • Good judgment, courage, alertness, an even temperament, and render satisfactory performance through knowledge of his/her position responsibilities.
  • Ability to maintain poise and self-control during situations that involve mental stress, such as fires, explosions, civil disturbances, and building evacuations.

Education Required:

• An associate's degree in nursing AND 1 year of specialized nursing experience equivalent OR
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional professional nursing experience required.

Physical Requirements:

• This position is considered hazardous duty.
• Required to walk unaided at a normal pace for up to 5 minutes and maintain balance.
• Required to jog/fast walk up to ¼ mile.
• R…