RN

BASIC FUNCTION :

Incumbent is responsible for providing professional nursing care to, and performing case management duties for, patients of the Seneca Nation Health System in accordance with established standards and practices.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Develops and maintains a cohesive, team-oriented relationship with physicians, nurses, and ancillary staff. Evaluate and report on patient outcomes with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to promote and facilitate high quality patient care.
• Identify problems, goals, and interventions designed to meet the patient's individual needs and personal healthcare goals.
• Assess the patient's formal and informal support systems including caregiver resources / involvement as well as available benefits / community resources, making referrals where appropriate.
• Assess patient progress toward goal achievement including identification and evaluation of barriers. Work with patients and providers to find achievable solutions to meet healthcare goals.
• Provides direct patient care and assists with examinations / procedures as needed. Performs any / all nursing duties required to provide adequate patient care.
• Assist patients with treatment adherence and medication compliance. Monitor status changes and report concerns or changes to the provider.
• Provide culturally sensitive care for patients of all ages. Responsible to handle appropriately any / all communications necessary for patient care, both incoming and outgoing.
• Orients, trains, and instructs assigned personnel as needed.
• Records all information necessary for patient care accurately, and ensures timely entry of all required data into the electronic health record. Generates reports as needed.
• Maintains a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients and families in accordance with SNHS standards.
• Promotes a cooperative and cohesive workplace environment to maintain high quality services to patients.
• Participates and promotes Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) guidelines and procedures. Responsible for any / all electronic health record functions and duties required for patient care.
• Documents all patient contacts according to the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, review of current literature, and various workshops as available.
• Responsible for all general maintenance, housekeeping, material stocking, and cleaning as needed in order to maintain a clean and sanitary workplace for the delivery of patient care.
• Attends all mandatory staff meetings and in-services.
• Adheres to policies and procedures of the department, SN, and SNHS.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES :

QUALIFICATIONS :

Experience in a large hospital, academic medical center, outpatient health care setting, or Indian Health Service (IHS) / tribal health, preferred.