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Department: | Federal |
Location: | RAF Lakenheath, Brandon, SU |
Obtains vital signs as indicated, to include but not limited to blood pressure (manual and automatic), pulse, respirations, temperature, and pulse oximetry. • Perform appropriate portions of physical examinations including age appropriate physical measurements to include but not limited to head circumference, visual acuity, fetal doppler tones, electrocardiograms (ECG). • Prepare and administer various medications via prescribed route to include but not limited to intramuscular, inhalation, topical and oral routes, as specified by clinic operation policies and procedure. • Observe and report adverse reactions to medication and/or treatment. • Prepare and position patients for diagnostics testing, examinations, treatments and clinical procedures. • Set-up and turn-over patient examination/procedure rooms, to include cleaning the examination/procedure room between patient encounters as specified by clinic operation policies and procedures • Assists providers with examinations and procedures • Assembles the type and quantity of material and special equipment needed for daily procedures and possible emergencies. • Monitor and record age appropriate physiological measurements. • Document medical examinations, treatment, diagnostics, clinical procedures and observed effects. • Identify patient problems and accurately notify patient care team of observations. Recognize and respond to emergencies and perform basic life support measures. Maintain patient medical records in electronic format as well as hard copy. • Reinforces patient teaching done by registered nurses regarding their individual health concerns. • Demonstrates ability to communicate/educate effectively, both orally and in writing, with patients and staff. • Establishes and maintains good interpersonal relationships with co-workers, families, peers, and other health care team members. • Attends and participates in meetings during normal duty hours and professional staff conferences and other appropriate professional activities such as, but not limited to the following: quality improvement meetings, professional staff meetings, commander's staff meetings, primary care staff meetings, appropriate meetings of the mental health flight, High Interest Log case staffing, and others required by applicable regulations, MTF guidance, or as directed by supervisor. • Knowledge of standard nursing care principles, procedures, and practices. • Basic knowledge of pharmaceuticals, their expected beneficial effects, and potential side effects. • Demonstrate ability to perform infection prevention procedures, procedures including use of personal protective equipment, disposal of waste, and aseptic and sterile techniques. • Demonstrate ability to perform basic computing, clerical tasks and administrative functions to facilitate patient care/treatment. • Greet, screen and process patients for appointments utilizing computerized appointment systems including but not limited to MHS GENESIS, and Essentris. • Utilize computer systems/database to facilitate patient encounters, to include ordering laboratory and radiological studies. The computer systems include but are not limited to ASIMS and MiCare. • Verify patients are registered in MHS GENESIS and DEERS; updates demographic information as needed. Obtain current, accurate contact information (i.e., cell/home phone number). • Screen incoming calls and route to staff members appropriately. • Schedule patient appointments using correct MHS GENSIS booking procedures, Access to Care standards and established clinic capability/booking protocols. Perform and/or assist with changing, canceling or adding notes for MiCare, telephone consults/appointments as needed by providing basic customer service. • Complete necessary MHS GENESIS Essentris, ASIMS and MiCare training used to facilitate patient appointments, medical care/treatment, correspondence/communication. Training will be provided to HCW by the 48th Medical Group. • Complete medical group and unit specific orientation and competency verification in accordance with medical group guidelines. • When required and provided by the Government, wear special protective clothing and shoe covers. When duties will be performed in specified areas, eye protection will be worn to ensure infection prevention standards are met