REGISTERED NURSE (MULTI-SERVICE UNIT)
About The Position
The Registered Nurse (RN) works across the Multi-Service Unit and may function in any nursing unit as assigned and appropriate. The nurse observes and assesses patients, initiates and administers treatments according to provider orders, standing orders, and protocols, and independently manages patients undergoing local anesthesia and IV sedation. The role includes operating and monitoring specialized equipment, providing intravenous and respiratory therapy, documenting patient and unit data, and developing and evaluating nursing plans of care. The RN collaborates with medical, surgical, multidisciplinary, and nursing leadership teams to plan and implement patient care, address problems, and support quality assurance, performance improvement, safety, and continuing education. The position also supports compliance with CMS standards and completes required annual CMS training. A valid, unrestricted insurable driver’s license is required. A resume and references are required. Applicants must email their degree, transcripts, license, and certifications to the listed contact. Navajo/Indian preference applies under Navajo Nation law.
Requirements
- 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’ health status through physical assessment and examination, interviews with patients and family members, and review of health histories.
- Initiate treatments, medications, emergency measures, and resuscitative measures based on provider orders, standing orders, and protocols.
- Administer prescribed therapeutic measures, including medications, intravenous fluids, blood transfusions, and oxygen therapy.
- 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 knowledge and skills to meet 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.
- Use Standards of Care to develop, implement, evaluate, and revise problem-oriented nursing plans of care for patients and unit management.
- Monitor supplies and instruments to ensure sterility and support quality assurance of 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.
- Collaborate 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.
- Function in any nursing unit as assigned and appropriate.
- Complete annual CMS-required training by the indicated due dates.
- Assist, promote, and support compliance with established CMS standards.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
