Job Description
Job Description
Position :
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Division : Health Services
Health Services
Department : Clinical Services
Clinical Services
Reports To :
Director of Clinical Operations
Location : Omaha
Omaha
Exempt / Non-Exempt :
Non-Exempt
Pay Grade :
Grade 8 ($19.62-$29.90)
Classification : Full-time
Full-time
Summary :
The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska is a federally recognized Tribe with its ancestral homeland located in Niobrara, NE. The Tribe does not have a reservation in the classic definition;
rather, the Ponca Restoration Act defined its jurisdiction as a 'Service Delivery Area' comprised of 15 counties throughout parts of Nebraska, Iowa, and South Dakota.
Within its Service Delivery Area, the Tribe offers a broad range of health, social, educational, and cultural services.
Responsible for assisting Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, and Nurses in the examination and treatment of patients, in a manner that promotes quality patient care.
Essential Responsibilities and Duties :
- Actively participates with team members in the delivery of physical and psychosocial dimensions of patient care.
- Prepares exam rooms and equipment to facilitate treatment and examination of patients by setting up instruments / equipment and stocking supplies, per provider protocol.
- Prepares patient for provider exam by reviewing medical records, weighing patient, checking vital signs, performing medication reconciliation and obtaining information relevant to patient care.
- Assists providers to facilitate patient treatment by retrieving tests and medical records and obtaining lab work as directed .
- Assists and / or performs phlebotomy with proper labeling and handling of specimens.
- Ensures accuracy of verbal / point-of-care (POC) order entry and completes appropriate documentation without error.
- Assists with dressing changes, minor procedures. (i.e., skin biopsy, electrocardiogram reports, pulmonary function testing, minor gynecologic procedures).
- Dispense / administer medications / injections to patients as directed by provider.
- Recognize significant changes in patient condition and take appropriate action.
- Assists nursing staff and Community Health Representatives with the completion of patient referrals.
- Assists patients with case management services as needed or determined by provider
- Assist in other areas of the clinic including administrative functions as directed.
- Inspects and maintains equipment condition according manufacturer specifications.
- Assists in maintaining room cleanliness and supply inventories.
- Other duties as assigned.
Relationships and Authority :
This position has no supervisory duties.
Working Environment and Physical Demands :
This position is located within an outpatient medical clinical setting. Works throughout the clinic area. Sits, stands, bends, lifts and moves intermittently during work hours.
Qualifications : Minimum :
Minimum :
- High School Diploma or GED
- Current certification as a Licensed Practical Nurse
- Computer proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint programs.
- Competency in phlebotomy procedures
- Able to obtain First Aid and CPR certification within three months of hire date, if not already certified
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Valid driver's license and be insurable.
- Successfully pass drug and alcohol testing, motor vehicle, education, character, and criminal background checks.
- Able and willing to travel.
Preferred :
- One-year experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse
- First Aid and CPR Certified.
- Knowledge and understanding of Public Law 93-638 : Indian Self-Determination Act.
- Special certification and / or experience as required by area.
- One-year experience working with Native Americans or Native American organization
Preference will be given to Ponca Tribe of Nebraska members or members of a federally recognized tribe. However, all qualified individuals are eligible.
The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska is an at-will employer.
Tribal Council Approval : 08 / 22 / 2023
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Risk Exposure Level
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Annual Credentialing
Yes / No
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