Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) (Primary Care)-Revised
Company: Cherokee Nation
Location: Muskogee
Posted on: May 10, 2022
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Job Description:
Job Summary:
Provides nursing care according to Cherokee Nation's policies,
standing orders, and as ordered by the physician or mid-level in
the ambulatory setting. -
Job Duties:
Routine duties shall include providing health care services to
individuals eligible for services in accordance with the
self-governance compact and funding agreement between the Cherokee
Nation and the United States executed under the authority of the
Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act. -Rooms
patients. -Takes and records vital signs. -Screens patients
according to Cherokee Nation's policies. -Orders lab and x-rays
according to Cherokee Nation's policies and standing orders.
-Administers medications, immunizations, and treatments according
to standing orders, and/or provider orders. -Operates a variety of
medical equipment. -Documents observations, referrals and nursing
interventions according to CN documentation standards. -Assists the
provider with diagnostic, therapeutic, and surgical procedures and
exams. -Provides patient education and self management support.
-Obtains lab specimens as needed. -Participates in ongoing quality
improvement activities using the Model for Improvement.
-Participates as part of the care team. -Maintains HIPAA compliance
and confidentiality at all times and protects all personal health
information as it relates to patient data. - -SUPERVISORY
RESPONSIBILITIESThis job has no supervisory responsibilities. -
Qualifications:
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTGraduate of an accredited practical nurse or
vocational nursing program. -COMPUTER SKILLSAn individual should
have knowledge of Database software; Spreadsheet software and Word
Processing software. -CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONSPossess
and maintain an Oklahoma Board of Nursing Approved License. Must be
certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) and maintain throughout
employment. - Can be obtained during orientation. Must be certified
in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and maintain throughout
employment. - If not certified, must obtain within ninety (90) days
of hire. Applicant/employee must possess a valid driver's license
with a driving history verified through a motor vehicle report that
meets requirements for Cherokee Nation underwriting rating. Must
meet and maintain pre-employment and periodic background
investigation and adjudication for child care. -OTHER
QUALIFICATIONSEmployee must not be and will not be under sanction
by the United States Department of Health and Human Services Office
of the Inspector General (OIG) or by the General Services
Administration (GSA) or listed on the OIG's Cumulative Sanction
Report, or the GSA's List of Excluded Providers, or listed on the
OIG's List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE). -Educated on
and compliant with HIPAA regulations; maintains strict
confidentiality of client information. -PHYSICAL DEMANDS -While
performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently
required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel;
reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is
occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or
crawl and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift
and/or move up to 50 pounds. -WORK ENVIRONMENT - - -While
performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally
exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic
chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually
moderate.
Keywords: Cherokee Nation, Broken Arrow , Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) (Primary Care)-Revised, Healthcare , Muskogee, Oklahoma
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