What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Nurse - Emergency Services position at Indian Health Services?
Location: Tuba City, AZ Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov
Type: Tribal Salary Range: $39 to $61 / Per Hour Open Period: 1/4/2025 to 1/31/2025 Summary: TCRHCC is continuously challenged to meet the needs of a growing population, to keep pace with perpetual advances in medical knowledge and technology, and to deal with limited space – very close quarters. We are bursting at the seams and looking toward the future with hopes and dreams of all new facilities, in order to always deliver the best healthcare – the healthcare you deserve! LOCATION AND LIFESTYLE:
Type: Tribal Salary Range: $39 to $61 / Per Hour Open Period: 1/4/2025 to 1/31/2025 Summary: TCRHCC is continuously challenged to meet the needs of a growing population, to keep pace with perpetual advances in medical knowledge and technology, and to deal with limited space – very close quarters. We are bursting at the seams and looking toward the future with hopes and dreams of all new facilities, in order to always deliver the best healthcare – the healthcare you deserve! LOCATION AND LIFESTYLE:
• Live and work on the beautiful Navajo Reservation, near national parks and forests, canyon country, ski area a day trip away
• The unique community of Tuba City offers a culturally rich environment and a rewarding career in an underserved area
• Easy drive to Grand Canyon, Lake Powell, Snowbowl ski area, Las Vegas
• Easy access to hiking, biking, fishing, skiing
• Excellent work/life balance
• Very close, collaborative professional staff The unique community of Tuba City offers a culturally rich environment. The Native American tribes located and served here are the Navajo, Hopi, and Southern Paiute. This mixture along with Anglo, Hispanic, and African American employees of the hospital and school systems make a pleasantly diverse community.
The Clinical Nurse performs a variety of nursing care procedures requiring professional knowledge and consideration for specific patient conditions and treatments, and ability to work independently in completing assignments. Guidelines include physician's orders, standards of care, nursing policies and procedures manuals, hospital policies. Nursing duties include support to individuals of all ages and their families. More info about area: https://tchealth.org/ Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov
Duties: 1. Responsible for providing direct observation of patients as directed by the nursing plan of care and under the supervision of the nursing staff and/or nursing department supervisor. Responsible for assisting nursing staff to create, maintain and provide a safe environment 2. Develop individualized patient care plans and periodic evaluation of plans to ensure that intended results are being achieved. 3. Interview patients and family members and consults with attending physicians, other staff members to determine and evaluate the kind of health and physical care needed. 4. Recognize adverse signs and symptoms, which are not always apparent and to react promptly in emergency situations including the implementation of life saving procedures. Carry out treatments and procedures per scope of practice. 5. Maintains health records by documenting observations, nursing interventions and therapeutic measures administered in an accurate, efficient, and timely manner. 6. Provide counseling and teaching to patients and families or surrogates on preventive, curative and rehabilitative measures involved in health care. 7. Make every effort to have positive working relationships with the ER staff and contribute to teamwork within the department. 8. Monitor and initiate corrective action to maintain the environment of care including equipment and material resources 9. Maintain professional knowledge and proficiency in nursing through continuing education, staff meetings, workshops and serve on nursing committees, as requested. Understand and adhere to established compliance and quality assurance standards. Participate in the development, implementation and evaluation of standards of care, Quality Assurance and Infection Control activities/projects. 10. Participate in the identification of clinical or operational performance improvement opportunities and in performance improvement activities. 11. Delegate tasks and supervise the activities of other licensed and unlicensed care providers as appropriate in accordance with licensure standards, when assigned as team leader; and provide guidance, direction and training to ancillary nursing and other personnel. Act as charge nurse for a group of patients or an entire unit when assigned. 12. Responsible for electronic health records data entry pertinent to patient service role. Float to other units are needed. 13. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications: Education: Associate of Science Degree in Nursing or Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing License/Certification:
The Clinical Nurse performs a variety of nursing care procedures requiring professional knowledge and consideration for specific patient conditions and treatments, and ability to work independently in completing assignments. Guidelines include physician's orders, standards of care, nursing policies and procedures manuals, hospital policies. Nursing duties include support to individuals of all ages and their families. More info about area: https://tchealth.org/ Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov
Duties: 1. Responsible for providing direct observation of patients as directed by the nursing plan of care and under the supervision of the nursing staff and/or nursing department supervisor. Responsible for assisting nursing staff to create, maintain and provide a safe environment 2. Develop individualized patient care plans and periodic evaluation of plans to ensure that intended results are being achieved. 3. Interview patients and family members and consults with attending physicians, other staff members to determine and evaluate the kind of health and physical care needed. 4. Recognize adverse signs and symptoms, which are not always apparent and to react promptly in emergency situations including the implementation of life saving procedures. Carry out treatments and procedures per scope of practice. 5. Maintains health records by documenting observations, nursing interventions and therapeutic measures administered in an accurate, efficient, and timely manner. 6. Provide counseling and teaching to patients and families or surrogates on preventive, curative and rehabilitative measures involved in health care. 7. Make every effort to have positive working relationships with the ER staff and contribute to teamwork within the department. 8. Monitor and initiate corrective action to maintain the environment of care including equipment and material resources 9. Maintain professional knowledge and proficiency in nursing through continuing education, staff meetings, workshops and serve on nursing committees, as requested. Understand and adhere to established compliance and quality assurance standards. Participate in the development, implementation and evaluation of standards of care, Quality Assurance and Infection Control activities/projects. 10. Participate in the identification of clinical or operational performance improvement opportunities and in performance improvement activities. 11. Delegate tasks and supervise the activities of other licensed and unlicensed care providers as appropriate in accordance with licensure standards, when assigned as team leader; and provide guidance, direction and training to ancillary nursing and other personnel. Act as charge nurse for a group of patients or an entire unit when assigned. 12. Responsible for electronic health records data entry pertinent to patient service role. Float to other units are needed. 13. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications: Education: Associate of Science Degree in Nursing or Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing License/Certification:
• A valid, current, full and unrestricted Professional Nursing License to practice nursing in any state of the United States of America, The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.
• Must maintain a current valid certification of the following throughout employment: o Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association o Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) from the American Heart Association o Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from the American Heart Association o Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) required within one (1) year of hire from American Heart Association o Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) required within one (1) year of hire o Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC) required within one (1) year of hire o National Institutes of Health (NIH) – NIHSS – NIH Stroke Scale must be completed (within 6 months of hire) o Emergency Severity Index Level 5 within 3 months of hire
• Complete Patient Sitter Competency Training (upon hire) Experience: Must have one (1) year registered nursing experience in an emergency department or critical care unit. Other Skills and Abilities: A record of satisfactory performance in all prior and current employment as evidenced by positive employment references from previous and current employers. All employment references must address and indicate success in each one of the following areas:
• Positive working relationships with others
• Possession of high ethical standards and no history of complaints
• Reliable and dependable; report to work as scheduled
• Knowledge of normal growth, development, and life cycle changes. This also includes knowledge of the physical, psychosocial, and behavioral characteristics of the group for which care is provided.
• Knowledge of disease entities to recognize complications and therapeutic interventions required.
• Knowledge of assessment practices related to pain management and various treatment modalities of pain relief.
• Knowledge of pharmaceuticals to recognize the desired effects, side effects and complications on their use, with emphasis on vasopressors and emergency medications titration of these medications.
• Knowledge of infection control procedures and safety precautions.
• Possess and employ an ability to communicate with patients and families during time of emotional and physical stress Work Type: Permanent, Full Announcement #: 2024 - 2679 Who May Apply? All Groups of Qualified Individuals Get Details & Apply: https://careers-tchealth.icims.com/jobs/2679/clinical-nurse---emergency-services/job?mode=view Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov
Salary : $39 - $61
