AMVETS Jobs

POSITION PURPOSE: The Registered Nurse is responsible for providing nursing care and advice on health care needs with full consideration of mental, emotional, cultural, social and physical factors. QUALIFICATIONS: *Commute to all clinic locations. *Knowledge of professional nursing standards, theories, and abilities, procedures and techniques used in acute and chronic disease care and education and could implement these within a clinical setting. *Candidate must have at least one year of clinical nursing experience. Experience working with Tribes and/or Indian Health Service is preferred. *Current and unencumbered Oregon State Licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: *Obtain preliminary health history and physical assessment of patients. Make appropriate referrals to other team members or provide necessary service. *Screen and assess patients who are not physically present following telephone triage protocols. Determine the need to be seen and/or the urgency of the condition. *Function under the established routines and medical protocols of the clinic. Promote continuity of care by establishing follow-up care or referrals to other healthcare providers. *Provide education to patients and families regarding the management of medications, treatments, home care or discharge instructions, etc. *Assists the provider in performing diagnostic and therapeutic measures including disbursement of medications, casting, suturing, wound debridement, dressing changes, etc. *Knowledge and skill in operation of specialized medical equipment, such as AED, resuscitators, EKG machine, monitors, pulmonary function, etc. *Provides and/or assists in the provision of emergency care. Implement first aid in an emergency according to emergency preparedness policies. *Knowledge of pharmaceuticals, their desired effects and complications of their use. *Apply basic time management and patient care coordination skills to effectively provide nursing and health care services. *Participate in quality improvement activities. *Utilize Electronic Health Record (EHR) medical records system through RPMS patient management system, in a competent manner, and provide team support for efficient functionality. *Comply with all established policies and procedures including HIPAA.