Med-Surg Inpatient Nurse

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title : Inpatient Med-Surg Registered Nurse (RN)

Schedule : 12-Hour Rotating Shifts (Day / Night); 0700-1930 or 1900-0730

Clearance Required : Indian Health Service Security Clearance (Background Check, Fingerprinting)

Position Overview :

The Parker Indian Health Center, part of the Colorado River Service Unit (CRSU), seeks a compassionate, experienced, and skilled Inpatient Med-Surg Registered Nurse (RN) to support a 17-bed Critical Access Hospital offering 24 / 7 inpatient and emergency care services. The RN will deliver comprehensive, culturally sensitive care to tribal members and Native American communities in remote Arizona, California, and Nevada locations.

Key Responsibilities :

• Perform comprehensive nursing assessments and initiate the nursing process for admitted patients.
• Administer medications, oxygen therapy, blood products, and perform various medical treatments as prescribed.
• Operate and manage medical equipment including suction machines, EKG monitors, and ventilators.
• Monitor vital signs, neurological status, and patient responses to treatments.
• Provide direct patient care and assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs).
• Recognize and respond to life-threatening emergencies and adverse drug reactions.
• Document patient care, observations, and outcomes using Electronic Health Records (EHR).
• Collaborate with physicians, other nurses, and healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care.
• Supervise and delegate tasks to ancillary nursing staff.
• Collect and handle laboratory specimens (blood, urine, stool, etc.).
• Comply with CMS, Joint Commission, and CRSU standards in all documentation and patient care.
• Participate in required staff meetings, trainings, and quality control checks (e.g., crash carts, blood glucose monitoring).

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About Parker Indian Health Center :

Parker Indian Health Center is a Joint Commission-accredited facility offering inpatient and outpatient care to over 8,000 active patients, including 37,000 outpatient visits and 6,000+ ED visits annually. The CRSU’s multidisciplinary team also includes public health, dental, behavioral, and environmental health services.