Registered Nurse

JOB CODE: 29-1141 SALARY: $27.29-$41.03

STATUS: Full-Time, Non-Exempt LOCATION: Health Services

DEPARTMENT: Chronic Care REPORTS TO: Nurse Supervisor

TELECOMMUTE: No FLEET: YES

SUMMARY:

Provide discharge planning for community residents and provide skilled nursing in the community through home visits, telephone consultations and case management.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Follow all protocols within Outreach and Saint Regis Mohawk Health Services and standing orders under the direction of our Medical Director.

· Case manager for patient’s discharged from the hospital to assure continuity of care.

· Ability to work independently and follow providers order for treatments, injections and all other procedures within the R.N. scope of practice.

· Identify actual and potential health problems in the home and in the community.

· Make referrals to appropriate agencies as indicated and consult with primary care providers for appropriate action.

· Provide education in both individual and group sessions to assure patient understanding of condition and patient compliance with all therapeutic regimes.

· Connect with area hospitals, rehabs and nursing homes for patient discharge planning.

· Participate in primary care nursing specific to the Outreach/Chronic Care program.

· Provide health screening and assessments for Health Services employees.

· Participate in setting up specialty clinics, health promotion and disease prevention activities.

· Participate in in-service/workshops pertinent to scope of practice.

· Prepares patients for examination and obtains specimens as indicated. Documentation in EHR.

· Wound Care experience leading to wound care certification.

· Participate in rotations for on-call services 24/7 for our chronic nursing Department.

· Works closely with the medical clinic and reports patients’ ongoing medical care.

· To accept other duties as assigned.

· Participate in flu and other vaccine clinics as necessary.

· Complete prior authorizations for patient’s medications as needed.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: There are no supervisor requirements for this position.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

· Registered Nurse from accredited nursing program in the United States, AND

· Two years related experience, AND

· One (1) year of experience in community/public health nursing or chronic disease management.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Communication both orally, written and critical thinking skills, Mohawk language and traditions is preferred, physically able to carry out the duties of the position, and Confidentiality.

REASONING ABILITY: Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license with a clean drivers abstract in accordance with the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe’s Fleet Policy. Successful candidate must pass criminal background check and submit to a drug screening.

The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe strives to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to the policy of nondiscrimination based on race, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, physical disability, veteran status or any other non-job related factor.

The successful candidates must pass a test for illegal substances prior to employment being confirmed.

Must be 18 years of age, have and maintain a valid driver’s license with a clean drivers abstract in accordance with the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe’s Fleet Policy.

The successful candidates must pass a criminal background check prior to employment being confirmed.