Registered Nurse PRN - Claremore

Cherokee Nation•Claremore, OK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides comprehensive, preventative, and therapeutic nursing care to patients in an ambulatory care setting at Claremore Hospital on an as-needed basis. Care is delivered according to Cherokee Nation policies, standing orders, guidelines, and provider orders. The position serves individuals eligible for services under the self-governance compact and funding agreement between the Cherokee Nation and the United States pursuant to the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act. The role includes screening and triaging patients, administering medications and treatments, operating medical equipment, documenting care, conducting exams and ordering tests, assisting providers with procedures, participating in quality improvement and team-based care, and providing Human Resources with copies of licenses and certifications and their renewals.

Requirements

Associate's degree from a two-year college or technical school in Nursing; no substitutions.
At least two years of clinical nursing experience within the past five years.
Registered Nurse license from the Oklahoma Board of Nursing or a multistate RN license accepted by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing; license must be maintained throughout employment.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; must be maintained throughout employment. Certification may be obtained during orientation.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification; must be maintained throughout employment. If not certified, certification must be obtained within six months of hire.
Must not be under sanction by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General or the General Services Administration, or listed on the specified excluded-provider or excluded-individual lists.
Must meet and maintain pre-employment and periodic background investigation and adjudication requirements for child care.
Must be educated on and comply with HIPAA regulations and maintain strict confidentiality of client information.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals, and to present information effectively and respond to questions.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts and apply basic algebra and geometry concepts.
Ability to follow written, oral, or diagram-form instructions and solve problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Knowledge of database, spreadsheet, and word-processing software.

Nice To Haves

A valid driver's license may be required for work in some departments; if required, the driving history must meet Cherokee Nation underwriting requirements.
For Surgical Services: ACLS, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certifications.
For Interventional Radiology: ACLS, PALS, NIHSS, and a Dysrhythmia Course.

Responsibilities

Provide nursing care to eligible individuals in accordance with Cherokee Nation policies and the applicable self-governance compact and funding agreement.
Screen patients by obtaining preliminary histories and vital signs, assessing their conditions, recognizing normal and abnormal findings, and acting accordingly.
Triage patients without appointments and direct them appropriately.
Administer medications, immunizations, and treatments according to policy, standing orders, guidelines, and provider orders.
Operate a variety of medical equipment according to policy.
Document observations, assessments, referrals, and nursing interventions according to Cherokee Nation documentation standards.
Perform exams, order tests, interpret results, and act accordingly.
Assist providers with diagnostic, therapeutic, and surgical procedures.
Participate in ongoing quality improvement activities using the Model for Improvement.
Participate as part of the care team.
Provide Human Resources with copies of licenses and certifications, including renewals, upon receipt.