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AFSC 46N3*, QualifiedAFSC 46N1*, EntryCLINICAL NURSE(Changed 31Oct 09) 1. Specialty Summary. Includes clinical nurses, clinical nurse specialists and nurse practitioners. Provides professional nursing care within scope of practice, established standards of care and federal and state laws. Acts as patient advocate and advances desired health outcomes through patientand family education. Coordinates with and makes recommendations to staff agencies concerning applicable policies, plans and programs. Participates in cross-functional collaboration to improve patient care delivery. Supports research activities. Related DoD Occupational Group: 260509. 2. Duties and Responsibilities: 2.1. Clinical Nurse. 2.1.1. Provides comprehensive and specialty nursing care. Assesses health and health care needs of individuals and populations. Collects, records, and analyzes patient or population health data from preventive health assessments, nursing history, physical examinations and other sources. Uses data to determine nursing needs of patients/populations. Identifies expected health outcomes. Involves the patient, family, and community in setting realistic goals to achieve desired outcomes. Plans comprehensive care attains expected outcomes. Collaborates with other disciplines. Implements and evaluates nursing interventions. Conducts group and individual health teaching for patients, families, and community. Monitors and records patient and population health status. Uses ongoing assessment data to evaluate progress toward expected outcomes and revise plan of care as needed. Documents nursing actions and activities. 2.1.2. Supervises and manages nursing activities. Supervises nursing staff and evaluates clinical practice. Provides adequate staffing and supervision. Participates in and contributes to staff development programs. 2.2. Clinical Nurse Specialists. Expert clinician with advanced academic degree in selected nursing specialties. Renders direct patient care, including assessing, diagnosing, planning, and prescribing treatment of health problems, health promotion, and preventive care within the specialized area of practice. Sub-roles include patient and staff education, research, and consultation.
3.1. Knowledge. Knowledge of principles and practices of nursing is mandatory. 3.2. Education. For entry into AFSC 46N1D/E/F/G/J, meet the entry level education requirements as defined in AFI 36 2005, Appointment in Commissioned Grades and Designation and Assignment in Professional Categories—Reserve of the Air Force and United States Air Force, para 6.3.1.2., is mandatory. 3.3. Training. The following is mandatory for award of the AFSC indicated: 3.3.1. For award of the 46N3D, completion of Health Professions Education and Training Course. 3.3.2. For award of AFSC 46N3E/F/G/J, completion of a training program or fellowship in a respective clinical specialty. 3.4. Experience. For award of AFSC 46N3E/F/G/J, a minimum of 6 months in the respective clinical specialty and completion of Readiness Skills Verification Program requirements as defined in AFI 41-106, Unit Level Management of Medical Readiness Programs, is mandatory Civilian clinical nursing experience, time spent in the Air Force Nurse Transition Program or the applicable specialty training/fellowship program is creditable.
3.5. Other. Not used. 4. *Specialty Shredouts: Suffix Portion of AFS to Which RelatedD Staff Development. Oversees and coordinates education and training activities. E Critical Care. Provides complex, intensive nursing care for children and adults. F Neonatal Intensive Care. Provides complex, intensive nursing care of critically ill neonates. G Obstetrical. Provides prenatal, perinatal, and postpartum nursing care. Manages newborn care immediately following delivery until discharge. J Emergency/Trauma. Provides emergency/trauma nursing care for infants, children, adolescents and adults. AFSC 46P4, Staff AFSC 46P3, Qualified AFSC 46P1, Entry MENTAL HEALTH NURSE (Changed 31 Oct 09) 1. Specialty Summary. Provides professional nursing care within scope of practice, established standards of care and federal and state laws. Provides mental health (MH) services to promote and maintain optimal MH, prevent mental illness, manage mental and physical disorders, and to diagnose and treat human responses to actual or potential MH problems. Coordinates with and makes recommendations to staff agencies concerning applicable policies, plans and programs. Participates in cross-functional collaboration to improve patient care delivery. Supports research activities. Related DoD Occupational Group: 260507. 2. Duties and Responsibilities: 2.1. Provides MH nursing care. Assesses individuals, families, groups and communities for MH needs. Develops diagnoses and plans, implements and evaluates nursing care within scope of practice. Designs and implements programs that foster MH, assess dysfunction, assist individuals to regain or improve coping abilities, and prevent further disability. Monitors patients undergoing detoxification from alcohol and drugs. Assists in planning, providing, and evaluating comprehensive MH services. Identifies community resources and guides individuals and families in their use. Supports, conducts, and uses nursing research to improve health care delivery. 2.2. Provides leadership and clinical assistance to other nursing personnel. Manages inpatient care unit and clinic activities. Coordinates staff assignments. Encourages staff participation in community programs promoting population MH. Assists MH care team members in identifying teaching and learning needs related to clinical care, role, and professional development.
3.1. Knowledge. Knowledge of MH nursing process, individual/family dynamics in health and during illness; individual/group therapy, theories of personality development, human behavior, psychopathology, diagnoses, chemotherapy, psychotherapies; and physiological response to alcohol and drug abuse withdrawal is mandatory. 3.2. Education. The following education is mandatory as indicated: For entry into this specialty, meet entry level education requirements as defined by AFI 36-2005, Appointment in Commissioned Grades and Designation and Assignment in Professional Categories, para 6.3.1.2. 3.3. Training. Not used. 3.4. Experience. For award of 46P3, a minimum of 6 months in MH nursing including individual and group therapy and completion of Readiness Skills Verification Program requirements as defined in AFI 41-106, Unit Level Management of Medical Readiness Programs, is mandatory. Civilian MH nursing experience is creditable. 3.5. Other. Meet requirements for professional licensure as defined by AFI 44-119, Medical Quality Operations, para 4.1.1. Directory: academics academics -> Table of Contents Economic Policy Causes and Consequences of the Subprime Crisis Brendan Dowling 11 academics -> Annotated Bibliography Grades 1-41 academics -> Rccw training 2014 History of Racism and Anti-Racist Activism in Lexington and Fayette County Kentucky academics -> Welcome to surf 2016 The 23rd Annual Celebration of Achievements academics -> Computer Basics What is a computer academics -> University of Minnesota, Morris academics -> Academic record 2010 – 2013 East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, tn academics -> Rev. 10 Sep 2008 Ozark Hispanic Studies League academics -> Editorial by Sarah Herrlein, Senior Retail Technology Analyst Download 1.74 Mb. Share with your friends:
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