REGISTERED NURSE - NEW GRADUATE (MULTI-SERVICE UNIT)
About The Position
This position is for a Registered Nurse, specifically a new graduate, to work in a Multi-Service Unit. The role involves direct patient care, including assessment, treatment, medication administration, and monitoring. The nurse will operate specialized equipment, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to the development and evaluation of care standards. The position also requires participation in hospital committees, continuing education, and performance improvement initiatives. Additionally, the nurse must complete all yearly Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) required training and support compliance with CMS standards. The job posting also highlights a Navajo/Indian Preference in Employment Policy due to the location within the Navajo Nation.
Requirements
- Applicant must have a valid, unrestricted insurable driver’s license.
- Resume and references are required.
- Associate of Science degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program.
- Valid and unrestricted Registered Nurse license in any U.S. State or Territory.
- Valid American Heart Association (AHA) certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) and maintain certification.
Nice To Haves
- No additional experience required outside of a completed training program as defined in the education qualifications listed below.
Responsibilities
- Utilizing adequate resources provided by the preceptor.
- Observing and assessing health status of patients by physical assessment and examination, interviewing patient and family members, and reviewing patient’s health history.
- Initiating treatments, medications, emergency, and resuscitative measures based on appropriate utilization of providers orders, standing orders and protocols.
- Administering therapeutic measures as prescribed by the medical or surgical provider such as medication treatments, intravenous fluids, blood transfusion, oxygen therapy, etc.
- Recording observations, nursing interventions, therapeutic measures, hemodynamic monitoring data, and other data relevant to patients in the unit.
- Assuming responsibility for independent management of patients undergoing local anesthesia and intravenous (IV) sedation.
- Providing specialized knowledge and skills to meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of patients undergoing procedures.
- Operating and monitoring specialized equipment pertinent to the unit.
- Collaborating with members of the medical/surgical and multidisciplinary teams in assessing, planning, and implementing intervention in the management of patient's health care.
- Providing intravenous and respiratory therapy for patients as indicated by circumstances and needs, following protocol.
- Utilizing Standards of Care to develop, implement, evaluate, and revise an appropriate problem-oriented nursing plan of care for the patient and management of the unit.
- Monitoring supplies and instruments to assure sterility of materials used furthering Quality Assurance of patient care.
- Collaborating in developing and evaluating standards of care for the patient.
- Participating as a member of hospital committees relative to patient care.
- Participating in planning and conducting continuing education in nursing care, quality assurance, performance improvement, and care of instruments and supplies.
- Collaborating with team members and other personnel as needed to facilitate methods of resolution and solutions to problems.
- Identifying specific issues that affect program planning and development and working with nursing leadership team to determine methods of solution to those problems.
- Identifying, initiating, and participating in nursing studies, audits, performance improvement programs, safety workshops, continuing education seminars, etc.
- Functioning in any nursing unit as assigned and appropriate.
- Completing all yearly Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) required training by the indicated due dates.
- Assisting, promoting, and supporting compliance with established CMS standards.
- Performing other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
