Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse
Washington, DC
Pay From: $47 per hour

MUST:
2+ years of experienced Registered Nurse
Must have current and good standing licensed as a Registered Nurse in DC
Must have Occupational Health, Urgent Care, Community Health, ICU, and/or ER experience
Must have a CPR certification
Must have BSN or related experience
Must have current hands on clinical experience as a floor nurse
Spanish and English bilingual speaking is highly preferred
Knowledge of Portuguese and/or French is a plus


DUTIES:
Registered Nurse will be responsible for, but not limited to the following:
Will be seeing a diverse group of patients
Perform assessments and make recommendations for treatment and referrals
Provides primary nursing care, orientation and education, without the direct supervision of physicians during normal conditions and emergencies
Assessment, monitoring and interpretation of patient s condition
Provide first aid and acute nursing care, if applicable
Administration of non-prescription medications and treatments
Health education of the patient (e.g., diet counseling, exercise, risk factors, etc. tailored to his physical and/or mental medical condition), and
Referral of the patient to a physician for comprehensive treatment and follow up clinical management of occupational and non-occupational illnesses and injuries implement evacuation to the nearest medical care facility, when needed for emergency cases
Administers medicines recommended and prescribed by Medical Consultant or by the staff member s private physician through telephone/written orders
Implements the Pre-employment, Periodic, and Consultant's Medical Examinations by executing blood extractions and collection of samples for the laboratory tests, performing and evaluating electrocardiograms, and collaborating with the attending physician in carrying out the physical examination, including pap smears
Implements the Travel Medicine Program, providing the traveler with health maintenance and disease prevention information, and vaccinations required to the specific country to be traveled
Collaborates with the planning and implementation of the Preventive Medicine Programs (e.g., lectures, workshops, health screenings, CPR training, influenza immunization, ergonomic workstation evaluations, etc.) which ensures education of the staff regarding health issues as well as safeguard their health
Maintains chart/ electronic medical files for every staff member where pertinent medical data is registered and medical reports are stored
In addition, completes charting in electronic medical record for each patient visit
Charting must include the reason for the visit and the nursing intervention performed


*Quadrant, Inc. is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Quadrant is committed to administering all employment and personnel actions on the basis of merit and free of discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or status as an individual with a disability. Consistent with this commitment, we are dedicated to the employment and advancement of qualified minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, persons of all ethnic backgrounds and religions according to their abilities.