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Lead Clinical Nurse (DH4519) **CANCELLED** 

About the Organization Thank you for your interest in exploring the professionally rewarding and personally fulfilling benefits with Tuba City Regional Health Care Corp. We look forward to continuing our discussion about the opportunity and purpose health professionals experience as valued members of TCRHCC team.

A TCRHCC career offers a chance to live and work within or near Native communities, providing clinicians/nurses/administrators with a unique opportunity to learn the heritage of the tribes we serve, discover traditions that have been carried down for generations and gain cultural insight into the beliefs and values of a deserving and appreciative patient population.
 
Description

ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY

** Sign-on Bonus:  $10,000

** (Work 72 hours and get paid for 80 hours)

* Hourly Rate:  $33  -  $52   *DOE

 

POSITION SUMMARY

The Lead Clinical Nurse organizes, directs and reviews work, administers personnel matters, establishes and maintains logistical systems and provides direct patient care. This position provides leadership, direction and technical expertise in the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of delivery of nursing services in order to maintain continuity of comprehensive care in the clinic. The incumbent will be assigned to a shift that includes nights, weekends, and/or holidays.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  1. Responsible for providing direct observation of patients as directed by the nursing plan of care and under the supervision of the nursing staff and/or nursing department supervisor. Responsible for assisting nursing staff to create, maintain and provide a safe environment.
  2. Developing individualized patient care plans and participates in patient care planning which involves the assessment and evaluation of patient needs, periodic evaluation of plans to insure that intended results are being achieved.
  3. Interviewing patients and family members; consults and coordinates with providers and other members of the health care team to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans carries out treatments and procedures per scope of practice. Provides counseling and education to patients and families or surrogates on preventive, curative and rehabilitative measures related to their health care needs. Serve as patient advocate by supporting the basic rights, values and beliefs of the patient.
  4. Maintaining health records by documenting observations, nursing interventions and therapeutic measures administered in an accurate, efficient and timely manner, in the appropriate format and appropriate forms.
  5. Recognizing adverse signs and symptoms, which are not always apparent, and to respond promptly in emergency situations including the implementation of life saving procedures.
  6. Participating in the development, implementation and evaluation of standards of care, Quality Assurance and Infection Control activities. Contribute to positive working relationships within ACU and other departments in the hospital.
  7. Communicates all pertinent clinic issues to the SCN and ASCN of the department or designee on a daily basis. Assists with planning, organizing, directing, and evaluating a comprehensive nursing staff development, education and performance improvement program for the clinic.
  8. Promotes leadership, guidance, professionalism, and evaluation to the nursing paraprofessional staff. Assures staff and self are in compliance with accreditation standards and accrediting requirements (e.g., The Joint Commission, CMS, and HIPAA).
  9. Maintains equipment, supply purchases, travel, training, and other first line supervisory issues.
  10. Responsible for planning work of the unit that includes completion of work schedules, adjusting work schedules as needed to meet staffing and patient care needs. Evaluates daily operations and services provided, and works collaboratively with medical staff to assure efficient use of resources, including patient flow, work flow, productivity, and takes appropriate corrective and evaluative action(s).
  11. Approves and denies staffs leave, recommends promotions, reassignments, performance awards, and disciplinary actions for employees. Assists in performance appraisals for nursing staff. Resolves informal complaints of employees and refers those beyond unit level to higher management.
  12. In collaboration with the medical staff, develops and implements plans and programs for the improvement or revision of present programs and services to meet the changing needs of the patient population.
  13. Provides recommendations relative to performance improvement and infection control initiatives.
  14. Conducts staff meetings for clinic support personnel to include in-services and training as needed.
  15. Submits monthly statistical reports, maintains clinic Quality Assurance standards for all point of care testing and clinic refrigerator temperature logs.
  16. Fosters a collaborative environment, using a team approach, in which ideas are shared and valued to promote safe, patient centered care.
  17. Responsible for electronic health records data entry pertinent to patient service role.
  18. Perform other duties as assigned.

MENTAL AND PHYSICAL EFFORT

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical:
Work requires walking, long periods of standing, and bending. Agility and the ability to lift, pull and bend are required to move patients to and from beds, wheelchairs, stretchers, et cetera, and in moving equipment and medical supplies up to 50 lbs.
Mental:
Contacts often require tact and sensitivity as those related to stressful situation such as death, dying, and catastrophic illnesses. Must be able to prioritize and use good judgment. Incumbent must be able to coordinate a variety of issues while being frequently interrupted.

 
Position Requirements

NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

  • Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

License/Certification:

  • Must have a valid, current, full and unrestricted Professional Nursing License to practice nursing in any state of the United States of America, The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States
  • Must maintain and have a current valid BLS Certification

Experience:

  • Must have two (2) years of nursing experience with one (1) year must be in the department specific area

Other Skills and Abilities:
A record of satisfactory performance in all prior and current employment as evidenced by positive employment references from previous and current employers. All employment references must address and indicate success in each one of the following areas:

  • Positive working relationships with others
  • Possession of high ethical standards and no history of complaints
  • Reliable and dependable; reports to work as scheduled without excessive absences
  • Able to respond appropriately in stressful situations
  • Able to provide direct patient care in a kind, patient, and compassionate manner
  • Ability to communicate clearly and tactfully with patients and their family
  • Knowledge of normal growth, development and life cycle changes. This also includes knowledge of the physical, psychosocial and behavioral characteristics of the group for which care is provided
  • Knowledge of disease entities in order to recognize complications and therapeutic interventions required
  • Knowledge of assessment practices related to pain management and various treatment modalities of pain relief
  • Knowledge of pharmaceuticals in order to recognize the desired effects, side effects and complications on their use, with emphasis on vasopressors and emergency medications titration of these medications
  • Knowledge of infection control procedures and safety precautions
  • Complete Patient Sitter Competency Training (upon hire)
 
Close Date 10/23/2021  
Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt  
Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time  
Location Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation  
Navajo/Indian Preference Applicants who are enrolled members of the Navajo Nation and who meet the necessary qualifications for this position will be given preference in hiring and employment for this position.  
Open Date 7/24/2020  

This position is currently not accepting applications.

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