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E-verify Participant (PDF 626 KB) Right to Work (PDF 1000 KB)
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Nurse
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Orleans - Health Station
Karuk Tribal Health - California Area
Highway 96: PO Box 282
Orleans, CA 95556
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| Vacancy Number: |
Tribal Hire HIRE |
| Open Dates: |
January 9, 2009
- Open Until Filled
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Grades: |
Salary
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| Series: |
0610 |
| Salary Range(s): |
Salary: $40,000-$45,000
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| Positions: |
1 |
| Contact: |
Sara Spence |
| Phone: |
530-493-1600 |
| Fax: |
530-493-1611 |
| Email: |
sspence@karuk.us |
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Notes:
Title: Registered Nurse [RN]
Reports To: Clinic Physician
Location: Orleans Clinic
Salary: $40,000 to $45,000, depending on experience
Summary: The RN shall work in the Orleans Clinic under the direction of the Clinic Physician, to provide medical and nursing support services and management. Will work in conjunction with the Continuous Quality Improvement [CQI] Department to meet AAAHC/JCAHO standards. Shall work as a team player with the Medical staff to collect data and monitor CQI activities. Will be responsible for documentation regarding the dispensing of medications, lab work, and equipment calibration and maintenance. Will assist in the development of and abide by policies, procedures and protocols in all patient care situations. Shall assist with training of the medical staff and shall provide patient care education.
Classification: Part Time [32 hours per week], Regular, Non-Exempt
Responsibilities:
1. Exhibits responsibility for the management of patient care areas, equipment and the ordering of supplies.
2. Sufficiently ensures the confidentiality, security and safety of patient billing records and shall comply with the requirements of the IHS Privacy Act and HIPAA.
3. Proficiently works under the Clinic Physician’s supervision in the dispensing of all medications.
4. Appropriately and sufficiently records patient information using the SOAP format.
5. Is competent in providing medical and nursing support services, ex assessment, patient education, laboratory services, phlebotomy, medication administration, therapeutic services, emergency care and triage.
6. Displays age specific competence in working with:
• Infants
• Toddlers
• Preschool
• School Age
• Adolescents
• Early Adult
• Young Adult
• Middle Adult
• Geriatric
7. Cooperatively serves as a member of required committees, and works in conjunction with the CQI Department to meet AAAHC Standards.
8. Efficiently collects data and monitors medical CQI activities, and reports findings, outcomes, and progress to the CQI Department or as directed to the Karuk Council.
9. Cooperatively serves on health committees as requested.
10. Efficiently maintains logs on referrals, medications, lab test, equipment calibration and maintenance.
11. Cooperatively and knowledgeably assist in the development of policies, protocols, or procedures and reviews them annually.
12. Exhibits skill in developing and providing training to medical staff and other Tribal employees as necessary.
13. Cooperatively assist in the coordination of policies or other organization wide functions or activities.
14. Capably assists Clinic Physician in developing and managing community health projects such as exercise, cancer screening, immunization, and drug education/prevention programs.
15. Is capably available for local and out of the area travel as required for job related training and maintains CEU’s for license renewal. Is cooperative in attending all required meetings and functions as requested.
16. Is courteous in accepting other job duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
1. Demonstrates the ability to work effectively with Native American people in culturally diverse environments.
2. Exhibits the ability to manage time well and work under stressful conditions with an even temperament.
3. Displays the ability to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with other employees and the public.
4. Demonstrates the ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Requirements:
1. Must have graduated from an accredited School of Nursing and possess a current State of California License from the California Board of Registered Nursing. RN’s with previous experience working in an ambulatory care clinic/acute care setting preferred.
2. Must have current CPR card including adult, child and infant CPR.
3. Must possess valid driver’s license, good driving record, and be insurable by the Tribe’s insurance carrier.
4. Must adhere to confidentiality policy.
5. Must provide documentation of immunity to measles and rubella or become vaccinated with the recommended vaccine and Hepatitis B vaccine and test annually for TB.
6. Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening test and be willing to submit to a criminal background check.
Tribal Preference Policy: In accordance with the TERO Ordinance 93-0-01, Tribal Preference will be observed in hiring.
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Below you may obtain the following forms:
OF-612: Optional Application for Federal Employment; the OF-306: Declaration for Federal Employment
and the Application Questionnaire for Child Care Positions Form.
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