Foreign National - Intensive Care Nurse

Comprehensive Health Services (CSH)

Balad, Iraq

Ref: LP354-18

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

ICU Registered Nurses report to the site lead and CMO.

ICU Registered Nurses specialize in caring for patients with life-threatening conditions ensuring that life support equipment, such as ventilators and feeding tubes, functions properly. They observe monitored heart rates, blood pressure and respirations for signs of distress. ICU Registered Nurses administer medication through IVs and inserted catheters as needed.

Many critical care nurses have completed training beyond the scope of the RN credential and work under the supervision of physicians. They closely monitor patients, administer intensive therapies, and provide continuous, high-level care for critically ill patient.

All Nurses will monitor the patients vital signs and communicate the information to Physicians (GMO). Duties will include getting supplies and equipment ready for procedures, studying and interpreting pre-surgical tests to determine how the anesthetic will affect the patient, and assuring that an adequate blood supply is on hand in case of an emergency. Nurses will also perform other tasks during these medical procedures, such as inserting artificial airways, administering oxygen, and attempting to prevent surgical shock. In addition, they may be required to assist with stabilization of patient and coordination of evacuation of patient to medevac center or CONUS.

The ICU Nurse maybe assigned to deliver health care and treat patients in one of two settings: (1) Small medical/trauma hospitals, (2) LSA Clinic. Nurses report to the Program Manager and are clinically supervised by the site medical director and work under the direction of a Physician, Surgeon, or Anesthetist.

As an ICU Nurse in the Medical/Surgical units, you will provide prescribed medical treatment and personal care services to ill and injured patients.

Duties include documenting observations, assessments, and changes in patient's condition; collaborating with health team members to facilitate positive patient care outcomes; providing a full range of nursing care to patients with a variety of physical and/or behavior problems; and accountable for meeting and maintaining the qualification standards and functional statements of assigned grade.

All services shall be provided in accordance with established standards, principles and ethics of the profession, applicable professional specialty organizations, and the high-quality standard for which CHS is recognized.

- Practice their specialty based on demand in their work setting.
- Promotes and restores patients health by completing the nursing process; collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary professional staffs; providing physical and psychological support for patients, friends and families; supervising assigned team members.
- Identifies patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential and actual patients and other persons in a position to understand service requirements.
- Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families.
- Promotes patients independence by establishing patient care goals; teaching and counseling patient, friends, and family and reinforcing their understanding of disease, medications, and self-care skills; answering questions.
- Assures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards; making or recommending necessary adjustments; following hospital and nursing divisions philosophies and standards of care set by state board of nursing; State Nurse Practice Act, and other governing agency regulations.
- Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations; calling for assistance from health care support personnel.
- Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.
- Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records. Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
- Ensures operation of medical and administrative equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturers instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques.
- Maintains nursing supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies; using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
- All Health Care Providers (HCPs) will document care delivered and follow up care required.
- Attends and participates in a variety of meetings and task force groups to improve quality and outcomes, communicate issues, obtain approvals, resolve problems and maintain specific level of knowledge pertaining to new developments, new task efforts, and new policy requirements.
- Maintains the highest regard for patient dignity and observe the precepts of the American Hospital Associations Bill of Rights for patients.
- Assists with the managing of day to day activities and prioritizing tasks.
- Operates personal computer to access e-mail, electronic calendars, and other basic office support software.
- Complies with all applicable CHS standards and guidelines.
- Other duties as assigned

Requirements

- Have two years experience.
- Bachelors degree in Nursing;
- Masters degree in their specialty or education, training and experience required for the specialty for certification that specifically defines requirements for registered nurses in advanced practice roles is highly desirable.
- Hold and maintain a current unrestricted (State) Registered Nurse license from Country of Origin.
- Maintain current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
- Participate in training, (including HIPAA training)
- All health care providers and medical support staff must have recent clinical experience in patient care for at least 6 months out of the past year
- Possess good organizational skills which enable completion of work, a demonstrated ability to assume leadership in a patient centered program, and the ability to establish effective communication with patients, families, visitors and members of the interdisciplinary team.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
- Must have a current Passport
- Must sign a Foreign Service Agreement.
- Requires a corporate background check, and a favorably adjudicated investigation if required by contract.
- Work hours are based on 60 hr. work week, 12 hours a day 5 days a week.
- Ability to speak, write and communicate in English is highly desirable.
- Will have a valid, current country of origin or International Drivers license.
- Shall be proficient in the ability to speak, write and communicate in English.
- Shall demonstrate proficiency in the use of basic word processing programs and the CHS Medical Management System software.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be confirmed by a medical examination to be medically and dentally fit in accordance with CHS requirements.
- Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
- The climate is desert-like, hot, and prone to dust storms.

About the Company

Founded in 1975, Comprehensive Health Services, Inc. is one of the nation's largest and most experienced providers of workforce medical services. We partner with Fortune 1000 companies and the U.S. government to solve the highly complex, large-scale health care challenges they face by implementing and managing cost-effective, customized medical programs for large and dispersed workforces. Our technology-driven, flexible health care solutions are capable of providing tailored services to ensure employers can meet the medical needs and compliance issues of their employees anywhere in the world.

We leverage our unique combination of sophisticated, proprietary IT systems, best-in-class program management capabilities, specialized logistics and distribution services, and broad contracted network of medical providers to offer differentiated services.

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