Join the HJF Team!

HJF is seeking a Part-time Registered Nurse to support the Pilot Assessment of Using Remotely-Supervised Medics and Corpsmen to Enhance Access to Primary and Urgent Care in the National Capitol Region within the Family Medicine Department located at Fort Belvoir Community Hospital in Fort Belvoir, Virginia. HJF provides scientific, technical and programmatic support services to the Family Medicine Department.

Responsibilities are to perform a variety of duties to support the development of an electronic decision support tool for the pilot program, to consent participants during the pilot at Fort Belvoir Community Hospital, and to provide clinical input and recommendations regarding the pilot program.

Responsibilities: 

1. Utilizing clinical expertise, create algorithms for the electronic decision support tool. 
2. Test and debug both existing and newly created algorithms.   
3. Provide guidance to Standardized Patients on roles during training of enlisted medical providers..
4. Educates the patients and their families on a research protocol and associated responsibilities, if applicable.
5. Coordinates and monitors the distribution of resources to maintain a therapeutic environment and notifies the appropriate staff and physicians of concerns when appropriate. 
6. Collects, organizes, catalogs, disseminates, and maintains appropriate files of current patient data, maintaining clinical records.
7. Demonstrates a skill in interpersonal relationships with participants and co-workers.
8. Demonstrates effective oral and written communications methods using lines of authority appropriately. 
9. Demonstrates a commitment to the healthcare organization by taking responsibility for job function. 
10. Demonstrates the knowledge and judgment needed to meet the nursing needs of the patient. 
11. Demonstrates a leadership role through clinical practice, supervision, teaching, and research when appropriate.
12. May analyze and interpret data.
13. Performs other duties as needed.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of procedures and techniques necessary for performing clinical and research tasks; ability to learn and become proficient in algorithm development and clinical responsibilities related to research protocols; excellent interpersonal skills.

Minimum Education/Training Requirements: Graduate from an accredited nursing program, Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred. 

Minimum Experience: 2 to 4 years nursing experience.

Physical Capabilities: Long periods of sitting, standing, escorting patients, carrying light items; frequent lifting, stretching and other physical exertion during positioning of patients and moving equipment; may encounter patients who are confused, agitated, or abusive.

Required Licenses, Certification or Registration: Licensed as a Registered Nurse. Ability to pass Fort Belvoir Community Hospital medical credentialing process. 

Work Environment: Office and clinical patient care area; possible evening and/or weekend hours. Exposed to patients’ conditions and some unpleasant sights, smells, and contagious diseases.

Background: US Citizenship required; eligibility to obtain and hold Department of Defense issued Secret Clearance.

Employment with HJF is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, which may include, but is not limited to, contacting your professional references, verification of previous employment, addresses, education, and credentials, a criminal background check, drug screening, and a department of motor vehicle (DMV) check.  

HJF is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents, in lieu of stated minimums, require the prior approval of the Chief Human Resources Officer.