REGISTERED NURSE (PRIMARY CARE CLINIC)

Fort Defiance Indian Hospital Board, Inc.•Fort Defiance Agency, AZ

88d•$39 - $50

About The Position

The Registered Nurse works in a primary care clinic and provides patient assessment, nursing interventions, and care coordination. The role includes independent management of patients undergoing local anesthesia and IV sedation, providing specialized support for patients undergoing procedures, and operating and monitoring unit-specific equipment. The nurse collaborates with medical, surgical, and multidisciplinary teams to plan and implement care, contributes to standards of care and quality improvement, and supports compliance with CMS requirements. The position requires a valid, unrestricted, insurable driver’s license. A resume and references are required. Applicants must email their degree, transcripts, license, and certifications to [email protected]. The position follows Navajo/Indian preference in hiring: qualified enrolled members of the Navajo Nation receive primary preference, members of other federally recognized tribes receive secondary preference, and other candidates are considered after preference candidates.

Requirements

At least one year of Registered Nurse experience.
Associate of Science degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program.
Valid, unrestricted Registered Nurse license in any U.S. state or territory.
Valid American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification and ability to maintain it.
Valid, unrestricted, insurable driver’s license.
Resume and references are required.
Submit degree, transcripts, license, and certifications by email.

Responsibilities

Observe and assess patients through physical examination, interviews with patients and family members, and review of health histories.
Initiate treatments, medications, emergency measures, and resuscitative measures in accordance with provider orders, standing orders, and protocols.
Record observations, nursing interventions, therapeutic measures, hemodynamic monitoring data, and other relevant patient data.
Independently manage patients undergoing local anesthesia and intravenous sedation.
Provide specialized care for the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of patients undergoing procedures.
Operate and monitor specialized equipment pertinent to the unit.
Collaborate with medical, surgical, and multidisciplinary teams to assess, plan, and implement patient-care interventions.
Provide intravenous and respiratory therapy as indicated, following protocol.
Develop, implement, evaluate, and revise problem-oriented nursing plans of care and support management of the unit using Standards of Care.
Monitor supplies and instruments to ensure sterility and support quality assurance in patient care.
Collaborate in developing and evaluating standards of care.
Participate in hospital committees related to patient care.
Participate in planning and conducting continuing education in nursing care, quality assurance, performance improvement, and care of instruments and supplies.
Work with team members and other personnel to resolve problems and develop solutions.
Identify program-planning and development issues and work with nursing leadership to determine solutions.
Identify, initiate, and participate in nursing studies, audits, performance improvement programs, safety workshops, and continuing education seminars.
Work in any nursing unit as assigned and appropriate.
Complete required annual CMS training by the specified due dates.
Assist with, promote, and support compliance with established CMS standards.
Perform other duties as assigned.