Job Details
Clinical Registered Nurse or IV Certified LPN
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| Type: | Tribal |
| Salary Range: | $64,940 to $85,040 / Per Year |
| Open Period: | 7/24/2018 to 9/30/2019 |
| Summary: |
Come to the Duck Valley Indian Reservation for high engagement patient care and a quality of rural life beyond compare. Be appreciated like never before for your contributions to individual patient and family health, and have an impact on community and population health. Our appointments allow for high engagement with patients and quality time to provide whole patient care. Relocation assistance, moving expense reimbursement, and possible loan repayment available. Member of the health care team, and serves as a clinical RN performing professional nursing duties in the Out-patient Clinic. Under the general direction of the Nursing Administrator, the RN will plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care plans, supervise day to day activities of subordinate staff; and provide for the coordination of services as specified in the patient plan of care. The LPN performs a variety of nursing care tasks involving standardized procedures requiring knowledge and consideration of specific patient conditions and treatments. The incumbent screens and assesses patients prioritizing by established protocols and guidelines. The LPN reports directly to the Nursing Administrator or designee for emergent or high priority cases. |
| Duties: | MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Coordinates and directs the care of patients in clinic. Participates in patient care service planning, which involves assessment and evaluation of adult and pediatric patients. 2. Participates in the development of policies and procedures to enhance patient care outcomes. Plays an active role in performance improvement projects. 3. The clinical RN accepts responsibility to provide leadership, supervision and instruction to subordinate staff. Ensures SPT employee work rules are followed in the clinical setting. The LPN may delegate tasks to the clinic CNA, but is not responsible to provide supervision or direction for daily clinic activities. 4. Interviews patients, and family members. Consults with attending provider and staff from other departments to determine health care services required. 5. Reviews and interprets findings to distinguish between normal and abnormal conditions during patient screening and assessment. Reports critical lab values, and abnormal radiology findings immediately to the attending provider. 6. Communicates clearly, effectively, and appropriately with other staff members within the facility. 7. Carries out treatments and emergency procedures as required. Administers medications to pediatric and adult patients using a variety of routes, IM, PO, etc. The IV certified LPN may administer normal saline for fluid replacement. The clinical RN administers IV medications as ordered. 8. Observes and documents patient's response to medication and treatment. Maintains the electronic health record (EHR) with timely documentation, observations, and nursing interventions. 9. The clinical RN provides guidance, direction and training to ancillary staff. Provides orientation and training to new nursing personnel after successful completion of six month probationary period. 8. Provides counseling and teaching to patients and families on preventive, curative, and rehabilitative measures to achieve optimal health potential. 9. Participates in the development and evaluation of standards of nursing care for adult and pediatric patients. 10. Work is performed on a regularly assigned basis to provide continuity of patient care and services during regular Monday to Friday clinical hours. During disaster and emergency situations nursing staff are subject to recall to duty. 11. Performs other related duties as assigned by immediate supervisor. |
| Qualifications: | The RN must possess current CPR and AED training. ACLS and PALS certifications are preferred. The LPN must possess current CPR and AED training. ACLS and PALS certifications are preferred. The RN or LPN must possess an active license from a State, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or a territory of the United States in good standing. |
| Work Type: | Permanent, Full |
| Announcement #: | OCHF-2018-6 |
| Who May Apply? | All Groups of Qualified Individuals |
Contact
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| Name: | Whiterock, Terajean |
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