| • Under the direction of the Supervisory Nurse Specialist, the RN provides comprehensive nursing care to acutely ill and long-term or medical, obstetric, and pediatric patients.
• Observes patient's changing conditions to formulate and update plans for care consistent with recognized nursing standards and in accordance with prescribed medical treatments.
• Records all patient care in the electronic health record and other data relevant to the care of the patient in an accurate, efficient, and timely manner.
• Shares all pertinent clinical measures, appropriate patient information with the inpatient care team. Consults with Charge RN or provider on all unusual findings to determine appropriate plan of care.
• Interprets data obtained from observations, examinations, monitored findings and lab values. Discriminates between normal and abnormal findings and provides appropriate care interventions as established by licensure, standards of practice and clinic policy. Proactive in communicating with members of the multidisciplinary care team in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care needs.
• Administers prescribed oral medications, hypodermic injections, Intravenous (IV) fluid, blood transfusions and oxygen therapy.
• Performs intravenous cannula insertion for IV therapy and venipuncture for blood draws.
• Prepares, administers, and monitors prescribed IV medications, utilizing the regulatory infusion pumps as appropriate.
• Supervises the serving of meals and nourishments and ensures that dietary needs are met for each patient.
• Performs such nursing procedures as nasal-pharyngeal and gastric suction, insertion of N·G tubes, urinary catheterization, chest physical therapy, non-stress test, fetal monitoring, etc.
• Insures collection and documentation of patient data, to include temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, intake and output, effects of medication, and subjective and objective symptoms.
• Reports all pertinent information to the Medical Officer, Charge Nurse, Nurse Specialist and/or inpatient Nursing Coordinator, as appropriate.
• Supervises the preparation of patients for tests, examinations, treatments, and/or surgery.
• Prepares and reviews records for completeness and performs necessary patient teaching.
• Utilizes diversified professional concepts and practices while performing procedures, treatments, and tasks related to specialty areas, such as orthopedics, neurosurgery, pediatrics, urology, neurology, hematology, oncology, etc.
• Assist with ensuring consults and referrals followed through system for approval and appointments are made in timely manner.
• Participates in discharge planning by assessing patient needs, making necessary referrals and involving family in the process.
• Complies and Participates with mandatory educational programs, unit in-services and staff meetings.
• Participates in committees such as infection control, quality council and safety as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned. |
| • Education: Degree or diploma from a professional nursing program approved by the legally designated State accrediting agency at the time the program was completed by the applicant.
• Registration: Applicants must have active, current and unrestricted license as a professional nurse in a State, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.
• One year experience in inpatient care is preferred but not required.
• Must have current certification in Healthcare cardia Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Automated External Defibrillator (AED).
• Advanced cardiac Life Support and Pediatric Advance Life Support certification is preferred upon hire, if not certified must obtain certification within 6 months of hire.
• Must have a current immunization statement to include, proof of a non-reactive tuberculosis skin test within the last year, proof of immunity for hepatitis B (Documentation of immunization does not prove immunity, only a titer with a positive result is proof), within three months of hire.
• Upon recommendation for hire a criminal background and fingerprint check is required to determine suitability for hire.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Arizona driver's license (no DUIs or major traffic citations within the last three years).
• Must meet the Tohono O'odham Nation tribal employer's insurance requirements to receive a driver's permit to operate program vehicles.
• Must submit a 39-month driving record with the employment application.
• Based on the department's needs, incumbents may be required to demonstrate fluency in both the Tohono O'odham Language and English as a condition of employment. |
