Overview:

Project Location: Kwajalein Island & Roi-Namur-Republic of Marshall Islands(Island Country in the Pacific Ocean).

Contract length:4-6 months

The project site is the U.S. Army Garrison Hospital, located on Kwajalein Island. It is one of the largest outsourced medical facilities in support of the Department of Defense. Since 2018, International SOS/ Government Medical Services has been subcontracted to manage the 10-bed Critical Access Kwajalein Hospital, dental clinic, veterinary clinic, and a medical clinic on Roi-Namur. Kwajalein Island's more than 1,500 residents include military personnel, Army Civilians, contractors, and their family members. The year-round warm and sunny weather supports a variety of activities, such as scuba diving, sport fishing, sailing, and windsurfing. The military base also boasts a movie theater, bowling alley, gym, golf course, ceramics studio, and small shopping areas.

The Role:

The Operating Room Registered Nurse will assume responsibility for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating direct and indirect pre, intra and postsurgical care to patients. She/ he will competently function as a member of the interdisciplinary team to provide patient centered nursing care. She/he serves as an advocate for the patient and their family, and intercedes on their behalf by acting as a liaison for patients and their families with respect to their rights and beliefs.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist medical providers with medical and surgical procedures and treatments as allowed within licensed scope of work.
• Coordinate pre and postoperative education.
• Review the pre-surgical patient’s vital signs, chief complaint, medical history, and prescribed medications.
• Establish observable and documentable patient goals using nursing care plans within NANDA guidelines
• Ensure patient safety using pre-surgical guidelines and procedures
• Monitor the patient’s emotional and physical wellbeing throughout the surgical continuum.
• Report all changes in patient’s conditions to the medical provider.
• Collaborate and provide assistance with minor/acute surgical procedures and have the capabilities to stabilize trauma patients in preparation for transport the nearest center of medical excellence for a higher level of care.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements:

International SOS Government Medical Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or job applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

This job description outlines the types of responsibilities the incumbent is required to perform. The incumbent may be required to perform job related tasks other than those specifically presented in this job description. This job description is subject to regular review.