Registered Nurse - ER (Balad, Iraq) (acuityinternational)

Job Description

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Location: Deploying to Balad, Iraq

Job Summary:

Acuity International is currently seeking a registered nurse with emergency department experience 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.
• Able to operate life support systems including medication and equipment.
• 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.
• Participate as a medical escort for employees being transported off base by ground or flight.
• Thoroughly exercises skill in initiative, judgment, problem-solving and decision-making daily.
• Makes independent judgments and prioritizes workload.
• Must be able to perform duties in a stressful and fast paced environment.
• Attends and participates in all hospital exercises, group activities and meetings.
• 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.
• Cross-train to work in clinics as needed.
• 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 3 years’ experience as a Registered Nurse with at least 1 year of ER experience.  
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and ACLS certification required.
• Proficiency with computer and common office equipment.
• 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 U.S. Driver's License.
• Must have a current U.S. 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 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.

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