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REGISTERED NURSE SURGICAL CLINIC

JOB ID 2021-19844
SUMMARY
Provides care management in the ambulatory health care setting according to Cherokee Nation standing orders, policies, and guidelines. Participates as a crucial member of the care team which may include a provider, licensed practical nurse, medical assistants, and the patient panel.

JOB DUTIES
Routine duties shall include providing health care services to individuals eligible for services in accordance with the self-governance compact and funding agreement between the Cherokee Nation and the United States executed under the authority of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act. Does previsit planning for scheduled patients. Communicates the patient needs and recommended treatment to the staff on their team. Maintains & updates the team's patient panels. Identifies, creates, & maintains panels of high risk sub populations for care management.
Tracks performance measures monthly and shares with the team, staff and patients. Participates in ongoing quality improvement activities using the Model for Improvement. Contacts patients for follow up diagnostic tests, referrals, appointments, or medical follow up as appropriate. Schedules nursing visits for follow up. Tracks and follows up on referrals. Provides patient education and self management support. Triages patients on the team's panels who call or walk in and directs them appropriately. Documents observations, assessments, nursing interventions, treatments, and referrals according to CN documentation standards. Provides direct nursing care back up as the team needs dictate. Other duties may be assigned.
 
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
No supervisory responsibility.


QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT
Associates degree from 2-year college or technical school in Nursing; no substitutions.
 
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT
No additional experience.
 
COMPUTER SKILLS
An individual should have knowledge of Database software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.
 
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Possess and maitain an Oklahoma Board of Nursing Approved License. Must be certified in CPR & maintain throughout employment. Must obtain Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within one year of employment and maintain throughout employment. A driver's license may be required to work in some departments. If so, the applicant/employee must possess a valid driver's license with a driving history verified through a motor vehicle report that meets requirements for Cherokee Nation underwriting rating. Must meet and maintain pre-employment and periodic background investigation and adjudication for child care.
 
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
Employee must not be and will not be under sanction by the United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (OIG) or by the General Services Administration (GSA) or listed on the OIG’s Cumulative Sanction Report, or the GSA’s List of Excluded Providers; or listed on the OIG’s List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE).