About this role
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Plans and delivers professional nursing care to patients in accordance with the Oklahoma Board of Nursing and Cherokee Nation Health Services' mission, vision, and values.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum of Associate’s degree in Nursing from a two-year college or technical school; no exceptions.
No experience is required.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Must possess a license as a Registered Nurse (RN) from the Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN) or possess a multistate RN license accepted by the OBN, no substitutions. Must maintain license throughout employment.
Basic Life Support (BLS); must be obtained during orientation and maintained throughout employment.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS); must be obtained within 6 months of hire and maintained throughout employment.
National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS); must be obtained within 6 months of hire and maintained throughout employment.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) – within 6 months of hire and maintain throughout employment.
Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) – within 12 months of hire and maintain throughout employment.
Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) – within 12 months of hire and maintain throughout employment.
Triage Competency (Minimum of 1 year Emergency Department (ED) experience) before performing triage.
RECOMMENDED:
Electrocardiogram (ECG) Interpretation and Dysrhythmia Course – within 6 months of hire and maintain annually.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
The employee must not be and will not be under sanction by the United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (OIG) or by the General Services Administration (GSA) or listed on the OIG's Cumulative Sanction Report, or the GSA's List of Excluded Providers, or listed on the OIG's List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE).
May be required to meet and maintain pre-employment and periodic background investigation and adjudication for child care.
A driver’s license may be required to work in some departments. If so, the applicant/employee must possess a valid driver’s license with a driving history verified through a motor vehicle report that meets the requirements for Cherokee Nation underwriting rating.
Work Hours: 1930-0800 with rotating weekends
Other facts
About Cherokee Nation
The Cherokee Nation is a sovereign tribal government, the largest in the United States with more than 450,000 tribal citizens around the world. Working at the Cherokee Nation means working in the spirit of gadugi – it’s how we say working together. As a work family, we’re committed to protecting our inherent sovereignty; preserving and promoting Cherokee culture, language and values; and improving the quality of life for the next seven generations of Cherokee Nation citizens.
With 11,000+ employees, Cherokee Nation and its subsidiaries are among the largest employers in northeastern Oklahoma. We’re always looking for the next healthcare heroes, classroom leaders, Cherokee language warriors, social services champions, retail experts, law enforcement protectors, construction connoisseurs and so much more.
Explore career opportunities with our tribe at cherokeenationjobs.org and follow our page to learn more about the employees who serve the Cherokee people.
What you'll do
- Plans and delivers professional nursing care to patients in the Emergency Department. Ensures compliance with the Oklahoma Board of Nursing and Cherokee Nation Health Services' standards.
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