At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide exceptional care in Labour and Delivery, ensuring safety and comfort for patients.
- Company: Join a leading healthcare provider at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, flexible shifts, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with a focus on teamwork and patient care.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of families during their most important moments.
- Qualifications: Must have an Associate's Degree in Nursing and relevant certifications.
The predicted salary is between 29970 - 36483 £ per year.
Location: Naval Medical Center Portsmouth
Labor Category: RN Labor & Delivery (Coverage)
Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth.
Recognized Holidays: Contract HCWs will be required to work on federally recognized holidays, including:
- New Year’s Day
- Martin Luther King’s Birthday
- President’s Day
- Memorial Day
- Juneteenth
- National Independence Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Columbus Day
- Veteran’s Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
Scheduling: Varied shifts Sunday through Saturday. In no instance will the HCW be required to provide services in excess of eighty (80) hours per two-week period, inclusive of the weekend and holiday services. Typical shifts are 0645-1915, 1845-0715, 0645-1515, 1845-0315, 1045-1915, 2245-0715. Schedules for required shifts shall be provided to the Contractor twelve (12) weeks in advance. Any changes to the schedule shall be submitted to the PM seventy-two (72) hours in advance of the required change.
Medical Supplemental (Type I) Substitute Contract Worker: The place of performance will not require a substitute contract worker unless the permanent contract worker is absent for more than 3 calendar days.
Closures: During unplanned closures due to no fault of the Contractor, the contract worker will be compensated for the unplanned closure (personal services only).
Mission Essential: RN Labor and Delivery is designated as mission essential.
Legal Authorization to Work in the United States: The contract worker performing under this contract must be a US Citizen.
Primary Responsibilities: Contracted personnel shall perform a full range of duties consistent with their labor category, education, training, experience, clinical privileges (as applicable), and assigned position. General duties include:
- Maintain a level of productivity comparable with that of other individuals performing similar services.
- Participate in peer review and performance improvement activities.
- Practice aseptic techniques as necessary.
- Comply with infection control guidelines.
- Function with an awareness and application of safety procedures.
- Perform efficiently in emergency patient situations following established protocols.
- Anticipate potential problems/emergencies and make appropriate interventions.
- Notify supervisor regarding problems that cannot be managed.
- Apply an awareness of legal issues in all aspects of patient care.
- Participate in the implementation of the Family Advocacy Program.
- Maintain an awareness of responsibility and accountability for own professional practice.
- Participate in continuing education to meet own professional growth.
- Attend and/or comply with all annual training classes required by the MTF.
- Actively participate in the MTF’s Performance Improvement Program.
- Provide training and/or clinical direction as applicable to supporting government employees.
- Perform timely, accurate, and concise documentation of patient care.
- Maintain documentation of all treatment provided in accordance with clinic directives.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Degree: Associates Degree of Nursing.
- Education: Graduate from a college or university accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
- Experience: Minimum of one (1) year of experience as an RN working in an inpatient intrapartum (Labor and Delivery) setting within the last two (2) years.
- Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Intermediate Fetal Heart Monitoring certification, Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO) or Emergencies in Clinical Obstetrics (ECO), STABLE certification.
- Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a Registered Nurse.
Additional Requirements: Clinical simulations and drills are facilitated by the unit nurse educator. Employees are encouraged to participate.
EEO Statement: Aptive is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, parental status, veteran status, age, disability, or any other protected class. Veterans, members of the Reserve and National Guard, and transitioning active-duty service members are highly encouraged to apply.
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Aptive Resources is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises the well-being of both employees and the military families they serve. With full-time hours and a commitment to professional development, employees benefit from a structured environment that fosters growth and collaboration, all while making a meaningful impact in the lives of children and their families at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, VA.
