Ketchikan Indian Community
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Ketchikan, AK | United States
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Job Title: REGISTERED NURSE
Location: Nursing
Compensation and Hours
Minimum Salary: DOE
Maximum Salary: DOE
Type of Job: Full Time
Hours per Week: 40
Benefits: Health/Dental/Vision/401K
Anticipated Job Duration: None Selected
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Incumbent will provide professional nursing care, assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the care rendered to well patients and those with health problems. Provide physical and psychological support to patients, friends, and families when necessary. RN Triage helps our patients make informed decisions regarding health care, helps KICTHC to maintain a good relationship with patients, and ensures appropriate use and scheduling of same day appointments
Essential Triage Nurse Job Duties:
ESTABLISHES A COMPASSIONATE ENVIRONMENT BY
PROVIDES PATIENT CARE SERVICES BY
Triage RN will take phone calls from KIC patients requesting medical attention or to be seen by a provider and disposition them using telephone protocols, clinical judgement, and collaboration with a provider
Triage RN will see walk-in patients as time allows, creating a Nurse Appointment and having the patient check in with registration or call down to registration and have them checked in
If not urgent or emergent, all attempts will be made to schedule patient with appropriate provider, even to include waiting for an appointment
Triage RN works with the Registration staff to schedule appointment with a provider per triage protocols and clinical assessment
Triage RN will place a referral for ER if patient is directed to go to the ER for urgent or emergent care, advising provider to sign off on the order
Triage RN will review telephone triage notes from outside companies and disposition per clinic procedure
Other duties as assigned.
Safely and appropriately administering routine immunizations, therapeutic injections and skin tests, as ordered by a Provider
Performing routine treatments such as inhalation therapy, catheterization, dressing changes, venipuncture, IV therapy, and 0th r procedures within the scope of nursing practice and as ordered by the practitioner
Assisting the provider in examinations and diagnostic procedures
Setting up a variety of medical diagnostic equipment and procedures as requested by provider;
Conducting nurse appointments for counseling and other patient care needs
Informing practitioner of unusual changes
DOCUMENT PATIENT CARE SERVICES
Accessing patient information through RPMS system.
Providing accurate, complete, legib e, and timely documentation of all nursing assessment and procedures.
DOCUMENTATION OF TELEPHONE/Walk -In TRIAGE
PROMOTES PATIENT'S INDEPENDENCE BY:
Establishing patient care goals;
Teaching patient, friends, and family to understand condition, medications, and self-care skills; Answering patient questions and requests.
ASSURES QUALITY OF CARE BY:
Adhering to therapeutic standards
Measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards
Making or recommending adjustments
Following clinic nursing philosophies and standards of care set by the state board of nursing and to other governing agency regulations
MAINTAINS PATIENT EXAM ROOMS BY:
Performing daily and weekly environmental cleaning, equipment quality control, and maintenance as appropriate
Obtaining supplies through Supply Clerk and medications from Pharmacy Department
Maintaining competency in operation and interpretation of monitoring devices such as pulse oximeter, cardiac monitor, and non- invasive B/P monitor
Maintaining competency in operation of specialized equipment including but not limited to type anometer, electrocardiograph, a d infusion pump
Using equipment and supplies and needed to accomplish job results
PROTECTS PATIENTS AND EMPLOYEE BY:
Adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration, storage procedures, and controlled substances regulations
Checking for outdated medication prior to administration
Calling for assistance from other HealthCare support personnel
MAINTAINS A COOPERATIVE RELATIO SHIP AMONG HEALTH CARE TEAMS BY
Documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs
Responding to patient requests
Utilizing multidisciplinary team strategy
Participating in team problem-solving methods
PARTICIPATES IN MENTORSHIP PROGRAM BY
Assisting in the orientation of new clinic personnel
Appropriately delegating tasks to LPN and CNA staff and verifying task completion
MAINTAINS PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE BY:
Attending Educational Workshops, Reviewing Professional publications Establishing personal networks
Participating in Professional societies
CONTRIBUTES TO TEAM EFFORT BY:
Participating in the appropriate patient care services committees and other workgroups
Performing other related duties as directed by Supervisor
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of professional nursing principles, practices and procedures for age appropriate basics for the ambulatory setting
Knowledge of wide variety of medical disorders, their normal course anticipated complications
KEEPING THE WORK ENVIRONMENT SAFE
Reporting any unsafe conditions to appropriate supervisor upon discovery
Adhering to all local, state, and federal regulations
Complying with federal and state laws and regulations regarding the protection of the health of employees and provide for appropriate occupational health services for those employees
ENSURES OPERATION OF EQUIPMENT BY
Completing preventive maintenance requirements; Following manufacturer's instruction
Troubleshooting malfunctions; Calling for repairs; Maintaining equipment inventories
Evaluating new equipment and techniques basic to the ambulatory setting; Knowledge of a wide variety of medical disorders, their normal course, anticipated complications and therapeutic interventions for patients of all ages
Knowledge of clinical/technical skill such as cognitive, psychomotor, and technical understanding
Knowledge of critical thinking skills such as problem solving, time management, priority setting, planning, creativity, ethics, resource allocation, clinical reasoning, reflective practice, learning theory, and change management
Knowledge of RPMS computer application skills - word processing, database management, and spreadsheet programs
Knowledge and ability to carry out rules of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), which protects patient rights
Skill in administering, implementing and documenting therapeutic measurers in a correct and safe manner
Skill in operating specialized medic I equipment
Ability to recognize and interpret signs and symptoms of the patient and to act appropriately in emergency situations
Ability to conduct an age appropriate patient assessment to determine nursing diagnosis, plan of care and ongoing data reflecting patient outcome and changing conditions
Ability to communicate professional y over the telephone and in person in a positive and clear manner
Ability to be flexible in order to perform at the highest level as a team player
Ability to utilize maximum degree of professionalism and diplomacy with those who may be experiencing a high degree of stress both mentally and/or physically
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and able to prioritize assignments
LICENSE(S)
Possess current State of Alaska Registered Nurse license or eligible to practice in the United States as a Commission Officer of the U. S. Public Health Service.
Possess a current CPR and ACL-S Certification. Possess current and valid State of Alaska driver’s license with a record acceptable to KIC's Insurance carrier.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
Graduate from an accredited school of Nursing (prefer Bachelor's Degree in Nursing) and one-year experience in acute patient care services.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES
Must be able to hear. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Ability to use hands to finger, handle, or operate objects tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch; and taste or smell. Routinely lifting and carrying items and boxes up to forty (40) pounds.
Position demands long periods of walking, standing, as well as the ability to lift, bend, stoop, in the process of nursing requirements and patient care.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT
The employee may be exposed to communicable diseases. Safety precautions for employees such as blood drawing for screening of various diseases such as hepatitis, required immunizations, etc. are necessary. The employee is occasionally subject to verbal abuse, threats, and physical violence from angry, hostile, or disgruntled patients and/or family members.
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