Mid-Level Registered Nurse Pinon Arizona

Mid-Level Registered Nurse

Location: Onsite Pinon Health Center, Pinon Arizona

Pinon Health Center provides care to approximately 11,000 patients - the majority of which are Navajo, and many are traditional Navajo who still speak the language.

The salary range of $55 - $65 per hour is based on experience and technical interview.

Required Thirty-six (36) months of Nursing experience and/or ER experience.

Working Shift:

• Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 6:00 pm with one-hour lunch
• Thursday afternoons from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm, with one hour lunch
• Totaling 40 hours a week

Overtime: Working longer hours if patient load demands are present and rotating shifts to provide coverage in the Outpatient, Women's Health, Pediatric and/or Urgent Care Clinic and (if necessary) to work at Outpatient and Inpatient Departments Sunday to Saturday. (40 hours)

Daily Duties

• Perform Nursing duties and manage patient's needs.
• Provide comprehensive, skilled, and competent nursing care specific to the age of the patients (neonate, infant, school-age, adolescent, adult, and geriatric, based on nursing assessment, the nursing process, the providers plan of care, where condition and treatments can range from non-critical to critical.
• Must have knowledge of the nursing process and its application to clinical practice in order to provide individualized, goal-oriented nursing care to the neonate, infant, school-age, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient(s).
• Must have knowledge of scientific and psychosocial nursing theory, principles, practices, and techniques in order to plan and provide-quality nursing care which meets the physical, spiritual, and social-cultural needs of the Indian patient.
• Must have knowledge of biological aspects of disease processes and illness in order to recognize complications and implement appropriate therapeutic interventions required.
• Must have knowledge of the medications and dosages in order to recognize their desired effects, side-effects, and complications of their use.
• Must have the ability to analyze the results of various medical procedures and translate them into appropriate nursing interventions.
• Must have the ability to work effectively and harmoniously within the health care team and with Indian patients and their families.
• Follows facility policies and procedures, Joint Commission, OSHA, IHS, and other federal licensing, accreditation and regulating body standards.
• Operates and mentors specialized equipment such as respiratory equipment, thematic deceives, suction devices, defibrillator, electrocardiographs, etc., reports malfunctions to Bio-Med and /or Maintenance as needed.
• Interviews patients, family members, and others to appropriately determine triage classification determines and evaluates appropriate interventions for patients in life threatening situations.
• Administers therapeutic measure as prescribed by the provider including mediations, intravenous fluids, blood products, respirator treatments, assist with various procedures i.e. splinting, sutures, preparing the patient, assisting during the procedure, and evaluating patient outcomes post-procedures.
• Imitates and participates in patient education. Provides counseling and teaching to patients and families or surrogates on preventive, curative and rehabilitative measures involved in health care.
• Provides Inter-Facility Transports

Requirements:

• Minimum thirty-six (36) months of nursing experience and/or ER experience.
• Degree or diploma from a professional nursing program approved by the legally designated State accrediting agency at the time the program was completed by the applicant.
• Applicants must have active, current registration as a professional nurse in the State of Arizona
• Required Certifications:
  • Current Driver's License.
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS).
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) is Mandatory for Urgent Clinic
  • Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) is optional.

Benefits Overview: Full-time employees are offered comprehensive and competitive benefits package including paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, health insurance, life insurance, military leave, training, tuition reimbursement, a wellness program, short- and long-term disability, 401(k) retirement plan with company matches/immediate vesting, commuter benefits, and more.

EEO Policy: It is our policy to promote equal employment opportunities. All personnel decisions, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, and termination, are made without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.