Registered Nurse (RN) - ED - Emergency Department
Acuity International
Cape Canaveral, FL

Registered Nurse - ER (Balad, Iraq)

Our vision aims to empower our clients by actively leveraging our broad range of services. With our global presence, we have career opportunities all across the world which can lead to a unique, exciting and fulfilling career path. Pick your path today! To see what career opportunities we have available, explore below to find your next career! Please be aware of employment scams where hackers pose as legitimate companies and recruiters to obtain personal information from job seekers. Please be vigilant and verify the authenticity of any job offers or communications. We will never request sensitive information such as Social Security numbers or bank details during the initial stages of the recruitment process. If you suspect fraudulent activity, contact us directly through our official channels. Stay safe and protect your personal information. 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. Qualifications: * Requires an associate degree from an accredited nursing school. Bachelor's Degree in Nursing is preferred. * 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. * Additional clinical experience in ICU or OR preferred. * Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and ACLS certification required. * Must be able to multi-task, be detail-oriented, be organized and have excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. * 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 current passport Physical Requirements: * Must meet pre-deployment physical requirements. * No conditions that would prevent the wear of personal protective equipment; including protective mask, ballistic helmet, body armor and chemical/biological protective garments or conditions that would prevent the capability of donning, lifting or carrying of up to 70 lbs. of referenced gear while running to a bunker or protected area in the face of perceived or imminent danger. * Work involves sitting and standing for prolonged periods of time. * Location of services may at times be in remote, austere or challenging environments. * May require bending, stooping and lifting as required for patient care and transport. 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. For OFCCP compliance, the taxable entity associated with this job posting is: Acuity-CHS, LLC