Irwin Army Community Hospital (IACH) at Ft Riley is uniquely located in the rolling Flint Hills region of Northeast Kansas. Nestled between Junction City (pop. 25,000) and Manhattan (pop. 57,000), the local area has an abundance of outdoor activities where you with unlimited opportunities to fish, hike, swim, and explore!

Enjoy BigXII college sports and entertainment at Kansas State University in Manhattan; as well as a thriving night life. Experience travel simplified at the Manhattan Regional Airport or international travel through Kansas City International Airport. Manhattan has been recognized on the following for its quality of life:

. #3 on a list of Best Small Places for Business and Careers (Forbes)
. Top 10 Places to Retire (Money Magazine)
. Top 50 College Towns in America (Best College Reviews)
. Top 10 Best Places to Retire Young (CNN Money)
. Top 100 Places to Live in America (Livability)

Join #TeamIACH, your home in the Flint Hills; making Fort Riley the best place in the Army for Soldiers to live, train, deploy from, and come home to.

Our civilian team members are eligible for full federal benefits packages which include:

Duties
Professional Nursing Care Duties: Provides comprehensive nursing care to patients based on nursing assessments and diagnoses, physicians’ medical care plan as well as the physical, mental, social, and emotional needs of the patient. Provides a variety of direct nursing care and assesses patient care needs on a continuing basis. This includes reviewing records/reports from prior shifts, interpreting signs and symptoms of patients changing status and taking corrective action. Prepares nursing orders for planned activities to promote, maintain and restore patient health. Facilitates obtaining timely lab tests and X-rays as needed. Institutes cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as needed, and reacts to emergencies occurring on the shift. Initiates Code Blue and Rapid Response Team (RRT) when appropriate. Advises physicians of actions taken and ensures proper documentation of nursing care provided in the EMR. Sets up, operates and monitors specialized medical equipment such as cardiac monitors, defibrillators, suction devices, PCA machines, compression devices, orthopedic appliances/tractions, and specialized beds, etc. Manages patients with epidural catheters, nerve block catheters, etc. Manages patients with nasalpharyngeal and gastric suction as well as a variety of other drainage tubes. Administers oxygen, IV fluids, blood transfusions and prescribed oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular, and intravenous medications. Assists in patient and family education in terms of health maintenance, self-care in appropriate conditions, discharge planning, and follow up care. Consults with physician and other disciplines regarding the medical and nursing management of patient care needs and coordinates the nursing care plan for each patient with the medical care plan to provide continuity and clarification of overall care. Utilizes the hospital information system and manual charting system to perform patient documentation based on completed orders and patient progression in regards to care plan. Coordinates and assures timely arrival of patients to schedule appointments within various hospital activities. Orients/Precepts newly assigned staff to the care of the patient in the medical or surgical nursing sections, documenting appropriately. Follows organizational policy as related to reporting procedures for Critical Laboratory Values. Ensures infection control standards are applied in accordance with unit and department operating policy. Participates in the unit quality improvement program.

Qualifications
Who May Apply: US Citizens

Basic Requirement for Nurse (Clnical/Psychiatric):

Degree: A graduate or higher level degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program is required. This education must have been accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs, Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education, or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.).

Licensure: A current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a professional nurse from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States; and you must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination.

Expereince: providing comprehensive nursing care to psychiatric or behavioral health patients, providing patient education, and assisting in developing patient care plans.