Registered Nurses for Pinon Health Center

Our client Indian Health Services Pinon Health Center is Associated with Chinle Service Unit - Indian Health Service in the Heart of the Navajo Reservation - Northern Az. 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. A collegial group of providers offer services in primary care, women's health, counseling, dental, dietary and community nutrition, health promotions, lab, x-ray, native medicine, optometry, pharmacy, physical therapy, speech therapy, podiatry and public health nursing. When not providing care in the clinic our group enjoys book clubs, potlucks, gardening, fire pits, learning about the Navajo culture, hiking, rock climbing, camping, biking, cross country skiing. Downhill skiing, kayaking rock climbing, fishing and national parks are all within a few hours away.

Nursing Duties:

The Nurse (LPN) shall perform Nursing duties and manage patient's needs as described in the (PD), identified by the Service Unit and as directed by Supervisor.

The Nurse (LPN) shall perform in accordance with the competency standards.

The Nurse (LPN) shall 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 provider's plan of care, where condition and treatments can range from non-critical to critical.

The Nurse (LPN) 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) .

The Nurse (LPN) 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.

The Nurse (LPN) must have knowledge of biological aspects of disease processes and illness in order to recognize complications and implement appropriate therapeutic interventions required.

The Nurse (LPN) must have knowledge of the medications and dosages in order to recognize their desired effects, side-effects, and complications of their use.

The Nurse (LPN) must have the ability to analyze the results of various medical procedures and translate them into appropriate nursing interventions.

The Nurse (LPN) must have the ability to work effectively and harmoniously within the health care team and with Indian patients and their families.

The Nurse (LPN) follows facility policies and procedures, Joint Commission, OSHA, IHS, and other federal licensing, accreditation and regulating body standards .

The Nurse (LPN) 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.

The Nurse (LPN) interviews patients, family members, and others to appropriately determine triage classification: determines and evaluates appropriate interventions for patients in life threatening situations.

The Nurse (LPN) 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.

The Nurse (LPN) imitates and participated in patient education. Provides counseling and teaching to patients and families or surrogates on preventive, curative and rehabilitative measures involved in health care.

Inter-Facility Transports

Work Schedule:

Nurse (LPN) shall work Monday to Friday 0800 - 1800, Thursday afternoons from 1300-1800, with one hour lunch every day totaling 40 hours a week scheduled by the SCN.

• Work Flexibility: As directed by the Supervisor, the Nurse (LPN) shall rotate into other duty sections as needed to support patient care.

Qualification Requirements:

Experience : The Contractor shall have thirty-six (36) months of nursing experience and/or ER experience with a minimum of twelve months {12) in the specialty required by the contract, unless otherwise approved by the Contracting Officer.

Level of Professional Development:

• Degree or diploma from a professional nursing program approved by the legally designated State accrediting agency at the tie the program was completed by the applicant.
• Applicants must have active, current registration as a professional nurse in a State, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.
• Current certification in BLS, ACLS, AND PALS. Must have current state driver's license.