Attachment B - Statement of Duties Outpt THC RN.pdf

11/2020

Indian Health Service

Statement of duties

Position title:

Duty location:

Provide specific statement of duties for position to be filled:

1. Basic Life Support (BLS)

2. Optional: Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS), Advance Cardiopulmonary Life Support (ACLS)

Shift:

0730-1530; 0800-1630

Statement of Duties:

Assesses patients and develops plan of care for patients who present to the clinic. Triages patient and evaluates chief complaint. Initiates treatment measures based on appropriate utilization of standing orders, certifications and standards of care for the clinic.

Consults with attending provider and collaborate in developing multi-disciplinary approach to provision of care. Coordinates available resources to provide patient and family with social, age specific, emotional, educational, cultural, spiritual and other identified health care support system needs. Observes and assesses patient clinical condition- collect and interpret data from the history and physical assessment. Based on interpretation of data, implements appropriate Nursing action and informs the provider of the patient's status. Assists charge nurse in maintaining patient flow and efficiency in order to ensure safety, patient confidentiality and to expedite onset of treatment. Administers therapeutic measures as prescribed by the provider to include but is not all inclusive to medication administration, IV fluids, and other medical treatment to provide and meet the patient health care needs. Documents all relevant patient health care treatments according to the organization's policies and procedures and in compliance with the organization and accrediting bodies health care standards of care.

Maintains professional knowledge and proficiency in unit specific nursing knowledge and practice through continuing education. Participates in development, updating and evaluation of standards of care and quality improvement measures of the organization. Attends and participates in department staff meetings and in-services to comply with ongoing training and educational requirements for the accrediting agencies and the organization. Maintains a professional caring attitude when dealing with patients, their families, hospital health care providers and other departments. Works on an assigned or rotational basis to provide continuity of services.

May assume clinical nursing duties during Contingency Capacity/Crisis Capacity as needed for patient care. This can include detail to Gallup Indian Medical Center inpatients, emergency room, car-based testing, contact tracing, PHN or other departments to support direct patient care.