Acute Care RN

Company: The Chickasaw Nation
Location: Ada
Posted on: May 3, 2025

Job Description:

Acute Care RN - 18666*Ada, OK - Health - Full Time*_Posted 0 weeks ago - - Apply before May 14, 2025_*Apply**Save*DescriptionWe are currently looking for a Full Time Acute Care RN to join our Acute Care Team team located at the Chickasaw Nation Medical Center .*Summary:*Plans and provides routine patient care by utilizing and documenting the nursing process.*Responsibilities:** Assessment of patients experiencing urgent, emergent, or non-emergent conditions* Assesses physical needs of all ages of patients* Assesses bio-psychosocial needs of all ages of patients* Assesses health education needs of all ages of patients* Provides and advocates age and culturally appropriate, holistic patient care based upon facility mission statements and as outlined in policies and procedures* Implements interventions appropriate to the age-specific needs of the patient* Administers vaccinations under the oversight of the registered nurse and according to facility policy* Documents vaccines according to facility policy* Sets up and cleans patient rooms and equipment per policy* Collects patient data in initial screening and documents as necessary* Assists provider with diagnostic, therapeutic, and surgical procedures, exams, specimen collection and other care as directed* Assists with preparing orders for labs, tests, and medications per providers direction* Notifies patient of follow-up results as directed by provider* Assists patients in scheduling appointments* Facilitates communication between the patient and the medical staff* Facilitates consults, referrals, and form completion as requested and approved by the medical staff* Facilitates the check-in and check-out process with the patient* Develops and maintains care planning for patients and reviews the care plan for assigned patients* Assigns and directs available staff, assesses assignments and makes appropriate modifications during the shift as necessary based on patient census, acuity level and nursing experience* Communicates the patients current status to the appropriate parties throughout the continuum of care* Promotes cohesiveness among the inter-disciplinary team* Oversight of all agency and contract staff* Administers CPR as needed according to Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS) and NIHSS Credentialing* Calculates and safely administers all prescribed medications according to nursing standards and facility policy and protocols* Advocates and participates in patient and patient family education i.e., diagnosis, medications and discharge instructions* Protects the patients rights, dignity, and privacy* Participates in performance improvement activities to measure, assess and improve the quality of assigned work area* Provides first class customer service - courteous and helpful to all internal and external customer types* Answers questions in a courteous and professional manner* Partners with internal and external services as needed to ensure appropriate referral is made* Greets and engages with a smile* Determines needs, seeks positive experience and outcomes* Completes all training and development requirements and participates in continuing education opportunities* Works in a collaborative and supportive manner to support the productivity and safety of the work area, team members and customers of all types* Maintains general upkeep of work area and maintains a safe environment* Maintains and promotes professionalism* Punctual and consistent in meeting start time, work schedule, attendance and other assigned work time metrics* Adheres to Chickasaw Nation dress code standards* Maintains knowledge of and follows all laws, rules, regulations, policies and SOPs for assigned area, e.g. MICS, TICS, hospital standards, health codes, food sanitation, accounting principles, etc.* Performs all other duties as assigned*Competencies:*Essential:* Able to follow instructions, both written and oral* Able to adhere to all scheduling and attendance requirements* Honesty, truthfulness, reliability, accountability* Able to read, understand, apply, and retain knowledge of Chickasaw Nation, departmental, divisional and all other rules, regulations, policies, procedures and guidelines* Knowledge of relevant privacy regulations such as The Privacy Act, Freedom of Information Act and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)* Able to verbally communicate in a professional and positive manner with other team members, departments, guests and management* Communicates clinical information to patient in emergent or urgent settings* Maintains clear and complete employee health records*Skills:*Essential:* Basic Computer skills* Medication administration*Experience:*Essential:* No prior experience required*Education:*Essential:* Graduate from an accredited school of nursing required*Credentials:*Essential:* Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support* Pass general background check* Basic Life Support (BLS)* Pediatric Advanced Life Support* Registered Nurse*Working Conditions:*Essential:* Works in a hospital or clinic environment* Potential exposure to biohazards* Potential exposure to contagious diseases* May be required to assist individuals with unmanaged emotions* Frequently bend, kneel, stoop, push, reach* Frequently assist with lifting patients* Sometimes lift and or carry up to 50 lbs* Standing up to 100% of shift* Walking up to 100% of shift* Infrequent travel* Pass pre-employment drug test#INDWork Location: In personby Jobble

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