Overview

Goldbelt Glacier is accelerating healthcare delivery and providing superior force health readiness across the military, federal, and civilian landscapes. Goldbelt Glacier is committed to providing transformative and comprehensive health operational capabilities to support customers across scientific, clinical, technological, and program management areas.

Summary:

As a part of the Goldbelt Glacier Team, you will be supporting the Naval Logistics Command with medical services for active-duty military personnel, their dependents, eligible DoD civilian employees, and other eligible beneficiaries designated by the Government. As a HealthCare Worker (HCW), you will be assigned to either a Military Treatment Facility (MTF) or other Federal medical treatment facilities in Japan. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates; however, individuals currently residing in Japan will receive priority consideration.

Responsibilities

Essential Job Functions:

• Assess each patient and perform duties as assigned in Orthopedics and Urology.
• Formulate and carry out a goal directed plan of care which based on determined nursing diagnosis and patient outcomes and which is prioritized according to patient needs and available resources including time, personnel, equipment, and supplies.
• Evaluate effectiveness of self-care given by all health team members, and contribution of systems, environment, and instrumentation in progressing patient toward outcomes.
• Provide treatment and discharge instructions upon patient release.
• Perform assessment/data collection in an ongoing and systematic manner, focusing on physiological, psychological, and cognitive status.
• Provide a safe and clean environment for each patient.
• Identify patient/significant other learning needs and implement appropriate measures to meet identified needs.
• Assist in planning, provide clinical direction, and provide instruction to LPNs/LVNs, nursing assistants and ancillary personnel.
• Demonstrate sound knowledge base and action in the care and decision making for designated patient populations.
• Perform documentation (manually and/or by use of computer) duties on unit and in-patient record that are timely, accurate, and concise.
• Implement care in a knowledgeable, skillful, consistent, and continuous manner.
• Establish priorities of patient care based on essential patient needs and available unit, command, and community resources including time, personnel, equipment, and supplies.
• Demonstrate competency in medication and intravenous (IV) administration to include blood products and Total Parental Nutrition (TPN) intramuscular (IM) and subcutaneous (SQ) administration and demonstrate competency in phlebotomy as specific to the position.
• Safely administer prescribed medications to include intravenous drips and intravenous push drugs.
• Assist with the teaching of formal and informal classes, as directed by the Government Supervisor, to new paraprofessional personnel.
• Demonstrate self-directed learning.
• Assist in development and attainment of unit and Nursing Directorate goals.
• Demonstrate effective and professional communication methods, and skills, using lines of authority appropriately.
• Formulate and use effective working relationships with all health care team members, patients, and significant others.
• Practice effective problem identification and resolution skills as a method of sound decision making.
• Remain flexible in staffing patterns and resolution of staffing conflicts; participate in temporary assignment measures.
• Provide individual, group, and family/significant other counseling and health teaching in relation to the patient's condition and his/her ability for self-care.
• Assist in the orientation and training of newly assigned unit personnel as directed by Government Supervisor.
• Provide input into competency assessments of newly assigned unit personnel as directed by government supervisor.
• Collaborate in the review of clinic standing operating procedures as directed by government supervisor.
• If directed, perform phone triage based on accepted protocols and assist as needed in accessing appropriate ambulatory/emergency care for beneficiaries.
• Participate in executing the Emergency Preparedness Plan (drills and actual emergencies) as scheduled by the MTF.
• Participate in peer review and performance improvement activities.
• Attend and/or comply with all annual training classes required by the Command.
• Actively participate in the command’s Performance Improvement Program.
• Perform efficiently in emergency patient situations following established protocols.
• Notify supervisor, director, or other designated person regarding problems that the HCW is unable to manage.
• Comply with the standards of The Joint Commission, applicable provisions of law, and the rules and regulations of any and all governmental authorities.
• Participate in continuing education to meet own professional growth.
• Provide training and/or direction as applicable to supporting government employees.
• Operate and manipulate automated systems such as CHCS, AHLTA, ADS, Essentris, and Clinical Information System (CIS).
• Attend and participate in various meetings as directed by government supervisor.

Qualifications

Necessary Skills and Knowledge:

• Maintain a level of productivity comparable with that of other individuals performing similar services.
• Adhere to and comply with the Department of the Navy, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, and local instructions and notices in effect during the term of the contract.
• Practice aseptic techniques as necessary; comply with infection control guidelines.
• Function with an awareness and application of safety procedures.
• Apply an awareness of legal issues in all aspects of patient care.
• Exercise awareness and sensitivity to patient/significant others' rights.
• Maintain an awareness of responsibility and accountability for own professional practice.
• Maintain DoD email account as directed by government supervisor.
• Exercise appropriate delegation of tasks and duties.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited professional nursing educational program.
• Possess and maintain a current unrestricted license to practice as a registered nurse.
• HCW shall be in good standing, and under no restrictions, with the state licensure board.
• Possess and maintain current certification in either the American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers.
• Able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language fluently.
• Ability to pass all background/suitability checks.
• A valid driver’s license; ability to travel locally as needed.
• Must be a US Citizen.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A thorough understanding of the military lifestyle and experience working with military family members.
• Working knowledge of relevant military, state, federal, and local laws and resources.
• Highly developed written, oral, and presentation communication skills.
• An active Security Clearance is preferred.

Pay and Benefits

At Goldbelt, we value and reward our team's dedication and hard work. We provide a competitive base salary commensurate with your qualifications and experience. As an employee, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with company matching, tax-deferred savings options, supplementary benefits, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.