Registered Nurse (RN)

Tohono O'odham Nursing Care Authority serves the community of the Tohono O'odham Nation, in Southern Arizona, by providing short-term and long-term care for aging elders.  We are a Native American community dedicated to providing quality of care, while embracing our traditional values and way of life.

GENERAL PURPOSE: An integral member of the Health Care Team responsible for giving and directing care to the residents. A long-term care Registered Nurse specializes in providing ongoing care to patients with chronic illness or disabilities. A Registered Nurse is skilled in gerontology, patient advocacy, and healthcare management. The Registered Nurse is responsible for creating and implementing individualized nursing care plans to ensure the well-being and safety of their residents. 

* Includes Hiring Bonus!!

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  In addition to performing Essential Functions, this position may be required to perform a Combination of supportive functions based upon the requirements of the organization. 

• Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates total care for the residents. 
• Gives direct total care to residents according to the residents’ needs and/or assigns these functions to appropriate personnel. 
• Teaches and assists residents to reach their maximum attainable state of well-being. 
• performs and records therapeutic measures prescribed and delegated by medical authority, i.e., medications and treatment. 
• Make rounds with the provider and assist as needed. 
• Continuously evaluates symptoms, reactions and progress of residents and observes, records and reports to appropriate person. 
• Participates in intra- and inter-departmental activities designed for residents. 
• Applies nursing theory and practice, administrative technique, knowledge of current research and teaching principles toward the goal of quality resident care and promotion of health practices. 
• Organizes, administers and supervises the implementation of a written nursing care plan for each resident for whom he/she is responsible. 
• Contributes pertinent data to the clinical nursing record about residents’ nursing care and progress. 
• Directs entry of appropriate information into charts and reviews information after entry into computer. 
• Stimulates independence in thinking and in decision-making. 
• Recognizes the need for consultation and initiates the request to the Nurse Manager. 
• evaluates the nursing care given by all nursing personnel for whom he/she is responsible. 
• Renders assistance to those engaged in nursing research and the development of new patterns of nursing care. 
• Assists in the educational program of any student who is receiving clinical experience under the nurse’s guidance. 
• All staff is always required to follow all safety regulations and precautions.  
• Staff must ensure that their department is maintained in a clean and safe manner by assuring that all necessary equipment and supplies are maintained. 
• Report all hazardous conditions/equipment to immediate supervisor/manager. 
• Report all accidents/incidents to immediate supervisor/manager within 24hrs. 
• All staff must wear protective clothing and equipment when handling infectious waste and or blood/body fluids or when doing Hazardous work i.e., working with chemicals, electrical or day to day maintenance repairs. 
• All Staff are required to participate in the O’odham Centered Care - Managers/Supervisors will help staff in assisting in participating in Person Centered Care. 
• Assists in the orientation of new personnel. 
• Recognize your role as part of the QAPI efforts of your organization.  
• Attend trainings to build understanding and capacity to undertake QAPI work. 
• Carry out QAPI roles and responsibilities as assigned.  
• Follow established policies and procedures in support of QAPI efforts. 
• Look for and share with leadership ideas for improvement in the organization.  
• Communicate to leadership upon witnessing a positive outcome of a QAPI project or detecting barriers preventing project success. 
• Support QAPI efforts both verbally and non-verbally (i.e., via actions and attitude), including adjusting performance and practice in accordance with QAPI initiatives and findings.