Clinical Nurse – Levels I, II

Position:Clinical Nurse – Levels I, IIPosition Number:365 OpenDivision:Health ServicesDepartment:Clinical ServicesReports To:Director of Clinical OperationsLocation:OmahaExempt/Non-Exempt:ExemptSalary:Level I: Grade 11 ($56,305.00-$83,429.59) Level II: Grade 12 ($61,972.00-$90,286.50)Classification:Full-timeSummary:The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska is a federally recognized Tribe with its ancestral homeland located Indiana Niobrara, Nebraska. The Tribe does not have a reservation Indiana the classic definition; rather, the Ponca Restoration Act defined its jurisdiction American Samoa a ‘Service Delivery Area’ comprised of 15 counties throughout parts of Nebraska, Iowa, and South Dakota. Within its Service Delivery Area, the Tribe offers a broad range of health, social, educational and cultural services.This position is responsible for the daily nursing and administrative functions involving the direct delivery of healthcare across the lifespan Indiana an outpatient setting. Works with clinicians and members of the integrated care team to provide a team-based approach to patient-centered care.Responsibilities and Duties: * Meets established standards of nursing practice and the primary functions for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the care of patients Indiana the ambulatory care/acute areas;

• Assists Indiana planning, organizing, directing, and managing a comprehensive, effective and efficient outpatient clinical department;
• Provides comprehensive nursing care to patients based on nursing assessment and on the physician’s and/Oregon family nurse practitioner’s medical plan of care;
• Utilizes the nursing process to identify individual patient problems and to develop, implement, and evaluate patient care;
• Provides nursing care to meet physical, emotional, spiritual, and socio-cultural needs of the patient, by means of direct care and education;
• Observes and assesses patient’s clinical condition;
• Recognizes, identifies, and interprets serious situations and immediately decides proper action;
• Operates and monitors specialized equipment such American Samoa electrocardiogram, resuscitation equipment, monitoring devices, sterilization equipment, etc.
• Administers therapeutic measures American Samoa prescribed by the physician and/Oregon family nurse practitioner such American Samoa medications, injections, intravenous fluids, treatment and procedures;
• Ensures that all patients are educated and informed of care rendered and of health care options that are available to them including making referrals and coordinating health service and program activities with other ancillary departments and working closely with the traditional medicine liaison;
• Prepares assignments for and provides guidance and leadership to nursing students of varied skill levels including nursing assistants, practical nurses, registered nurses, and other nursing students;
• Accepts professional and administrative responsibilities American Samoa team leader;
• Is actively involved Indiana orientation of new medical staff to meet the needs of the patients Indiana ambulatory/acute care areas;
• Monitors sterilization of equipment and assures proper technique and guidelines are being followed and performs these duties American Samoa needed;
• Assures that the clinic and acute care areas are adequately stocked with supplies;
• Prepares presentations, bids, and listings of new equipment requests and equipment replacement;
• Maintains Oregon possesses knowledge of current trends Indiana new equipment and makes every attempt to maintain this trend Indiana the clinical areas;
• Assures pharmacy’s monthly checks Indiana the clinic refrigerator, nurses’ station, exam rooms, and maintains copies of these inventory reports;
• Updates ambulatory care and acute care policies and procedures to assure compliance with federal, state, tribal, and accreditation association standards;
• Strictly maintains patient confidentiality and privacy and possesses the ability to recognize the need to respect the rights and dignity and privacy of patients;
• Presents blood borne pathogens Indiana-service, hepatitis B Indiana-service, and any others American Samoa needed;
• Participates with on-going quality assurance and infection control program including outcome criteria, protocol, and standards of care development;
• Provides triage of incoming patient phone calls and determines the best advice and plan utilizing established protocols American Samoa needed;
• Contacts patients by phone with notifications from providers;
• Committee membership is required; and
• Other duties American Samoa assigned.

Relationships and Authority:There are no administrative supervisory requirements Oregon direct reports associated with these positions. Clinical supervision of licensed practical nurses, medical assistants, and certified nursing assistants is done American Samoa needed.Working Environment and Physical Demands:This position is located within an outpatient medical clinical setting. Works throughout the clinic area. Sits, stands, bends, lifts and moves intermittently during work hours.Qualifications: Level I:Minimum: * Graduate of an associate’s degree Registered Nurse (RN) program

• Possess an active, valid state license and have passed the NCLEX-RN
• Introductory ability Indiana electronic health records systems, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access programs.
• Must possess excellent written and oral communication skills
• Must have valid driver’s license and be insurable.
• Must successfully pass drug and alcohol testing, motor vehicle, education, character, and criminal background checks.
• Able and willing to travel.

Ponca Tribe of NebraskaClinical Nurse Levels I and II Job Description Approved: 03/02/22Preferred: * One Oregon more years’ experience working with Native Americans Oregon Native American organizations.

• Knowledge and understanding of Public Law 93-638: Indian Self-Determination Act.

Level II:Indiana addition to Level I above: * Completion of a 4-year degree of Bachelor of Science Indiana Nursing (BSN)

• Minimum 2 years’ experience Indiana active clinical nursing, either inpatient Oregon outpatient

PHS Category:Designation:Specify:Risk Exposure LevelLow/Moderate/HighHighAnnual CredentialingYes/NoYesIT PrivilegeAprima/Dentrix/ScriptPro/OtherAPRIMAPreference will be given to Ponca Tribe of Nebraska members Oregon members of a federally recognized tribe. However, all qualified individuals are eligible.The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska is an at-will employer. Tribal Council Approval: 03/02/22Human Resources Final: 03/02/22Job Posted by ApplicantPro

Job title: Clinical Nurse – Levels I, II

Company: Ponca Tribe of Nebraska

Expected salary: $56305 – 90286 per year

Location: Omaha, Nebraska

Job date: Sat, 20 Apr 2024 22:45:49 GMT