POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT POSITION

: Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) One (1) Full-time, Non-Exempt position

LOCATION

: KBIC Health System Baraga, MI 49908

SUPERVISORY CONTROL:

Lead

RN QUALIFICATIONS

: Current Registered Nurse licensure or Licensed Practical Nurse. If licensed in another state, must obtain licensure from the State of Michigan within 90 days of employment. General knowledge or experience working with the Native American community preferred. Basic computer skills required. Experience working with Microsoft Office and Electronic Health Records (EHRs) preferred. Ability to work effectively with others for timely job completion. Must be able to obtain a satisfactory clearance in accordance with the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act Background Investigations Policy. Employment is contingent upon the satisfactory result of a Security Background Check, pre-employment drug screening, and a pre-employment physical.

MANDATORY ANNUAL REQUIREMENTS

CPR Training Universal Precautions TB Skin Test HIPAA Training

INDIAN PREFERENCE

: Preference will be given to qualified individuals of American Indian descent.

VETERAN PREFERENCE

Preference will also be given to Veterans who do not have bad conduct or dishonorable discharges (need DD214).

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

: 1. Abides by the American Nurses Association (ANA) code of ethics. 2. Delegates activities appropriately to ancillary nursing personnel. 3. Maintains strict confidentiality in accordance with the standards of the Indian Health Services and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). 4. Uses Universal Precautions for anticipated contact with bodily fluids or other infectious materials. 5. Promotes professional working relationships with members of the health care team. 6. Compiles monthly reports for Medical Clinic. 7. Inventories and secures all medications. 8. Documents patient information utilizing Electronic Health Record (EHR) system. 9. Assists in the maintenance of the KBIC Health System Referral log. 10. Responsible for the assessment, plan of care, implementation/intervention concerning the patient.

Duties include:

a) Completing patient assessment/observation; monitoring and reporting patient's vital signs and symptoms. b) Preparing patients for examinations and procedures. c) Operating and maintaining medical equipment. d) Performing blood sugar, urine, and hematocrit testing. e) Collecting routine lab specimens for processing. f) Maintaining patient flow throughout the Clinic. g) Recalling patients for follow up care. h) Performing chart reviews. i) Collecting and compiling medical data. j) Identifying patient problems and devise a nursing care plan to meet the needs of the patient. k) Prioritizing nursing care based on the nursing care plan and patient acuity level. l) Evaluating and documenting patient response to the plan of care. m) Coordinating non-nursing disciplines to implement an individualized plan of care. n) Notifying the physician concerning patient status changes. o) Teaching the patient and/or family the individual patient care needs. p) Preparing medication refills for patients as requested. q) Redressing bandages and performing other wound care, as needed. r) Documenting in daily logs. s) Submitting daily charge codes. t) Maintaining patient advocacy assuring compliance with patient rights. u) Reviewing physician orders and ensures appropriate integration with the patient plan of care. v) Communicating rationale for physician and nursing interventions to the patient and/or family. 11. Other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$29.44 - $49.09 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Ability to

Relocate:

Baraga, MI 49908: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location:

In person