KTIK Clinic Registered Nurse

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Registered Nurse POSITON:

Full Time

SUPERVISOR

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Health Center Director Position Description:

This individual is responsible for ensuring the well-being of patients and for providing a positive, supportive environment of care for patients.

Essential Responsibilities:

Responsible for the delivery of medical services. Responsible for assessing, screening and triaging patients and for maintaining medical records related to each patient care encounter. Assess medical status of new clients, performs on-going assessments and implements physician orders in a timely manner. Participate in the orientation of clients to the program and facility. Administers medications as prescribed and monitors for adverse effects. Communicates effectively and professionally to patients and other health care professionals to coordinate patient care. Maintains strict confidentiality. Maintains records for immunization reporting. Responsible for ordering, receiving and stocking supplies. Performs blood draws and prepares specimens for submission to outside laboratory. Adopts and adheres to patient care protocols in accordance with national and area office HIS standards of practice. Performs related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Comprehensive knowledge of nursing care. Ability to provide leadership necessary to ensure a positive team approach. Ability to maintain detailed records. Ability to establish and maintain positive professional relationships. Must have a current Kansas Registered Nurse license. Must have completed all required training for a Registered Nurse. Must have current CPR certification. Must be computer literate.

Privacy Policy :

Employee must comply with all requirements and provisions of Subpart D, of 43 CFR, Part 2, which implements the Privacy Act (5USB, 552a) (i)(l).

Drug-Free Workplace Policy:

As a condition of employment, applicants must consent to pre-employment drug testing prior to appointment, and abide by the Drug-Free Workplace Policy while employed by the Kickapoo Tribe in Kansas.

Indian Preference:

Preference in filing vacancies is given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with Indian Preference Act of 1934 (Title 25, USC, Section 472). Verification must be submitted with the application if claiming Indian Preference. Consideration will be given to non-Indian applicants in the absence of qualified Indian Preference eligible.