Clinical Nurse (Ambulatory Care)

Tohono O'odham Nation Healthcare

About The Position

The incumbent provides comprehensive nursing care and patient services in a clinic or ambulatory care setting and assists physicians and patients. Scope of Work: This position is within the Tohono O'odham Nation Health Care, including Sells Hospital, San Xavier Health Center, Santa Rosa Health Center, and San Simon Health Center. The position involves providing direct care to patients in hospitals and clinics. The employee is assigned to the outpatient unit and works under the Supervisory Clinical Nurse's general supervision.

Requirements

Degree from a professional nursing program approved by the legally designated State-accrediting agency when the applicant completed the program.
Must have an 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.
Must have current certification in Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Automated External Defibrillator (AED).
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 a National FBI fingerprint check are required to determine suitability for employment, including a 39-month driving record.
May require possessing and maintaining a valid driver's license (no DUIs or major traffic citations within the last three years).
If required, must meet the Tohono O'odham Nation tribal employer's insurance requirements to receive a driver's permit to operate program vehicles.
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.

Nice To Haves

One (1) year of experience in ambulatory care or clinic setting is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Assist the primary provider in gathering patient information for the initial health history of new patients.
Conduct follow-up phone calls on behalf of the care team provider.
Contact patient to discuss test results, complete referrals, changes in medications or care plan, and follow-up on self-management goals.
Serves as primary contact/clinical liaison between referral hospitals, pharmacies, treatment facilities, and patients/families to ensure effective and appropriate treatment per established care plan.
Triage patients on the team's panel call or walk in and assist or direct them as appropriate. Ensures the needs of the patient are met in a safe and timely manner with the available resources.
Facilitates, schedules, and participates in various patient care coordination activities to provide patient and family personal and health care needs promptly; proactively identify alternative resources as needed.
Maintains and updates the team's patient panels. Identifies, creates, & maintains panels of high-risk sub-populations for care management.
Collects and reports clinical measures for a panel of patients.
Leads a multi-disciplinary health care team in performance improvement efforts.
Provide emergency care as needed to patients.
Assesses and provides appropriate support in health promotion and disease prevention and treatment to patients with common chronic illnesses such as diabetes, hypertension, and tuberculosis.
Initiates and follows up on patient needs for continuing care or related health services.
Provide patient and family counseling, including telephone triage and counseling with proper documentation.
Conduct nurse visits per standing orders and current orders in the patient's record.
Checks stock of drugs, wound care supplies, linens, medical supplies, and other patient-related supplies necessary for day-to-day operations; advises appropriate staff of need.
Works closely with other members of the health care team in developing patient care visit plans.
Maintains patient records by completing thorough and accurate documentation of all patient encounters.
Administers medications as prescribed by the primary physician or provider in compliance with policies.
Lead/coordinate pre-visit planning for scheduled patients.
Assists in the clinical area by performing treatments and procedures.
Participates in Quality Improvement teams and other committees as assigned.
Acts in the absence of the supervisor.
Performs other job duties as assigned.