This position is located in the Division of Nursing, Emergency Room (ER), Northern Navajo Medical Center, Shiprock, NM. The purpose of this position is to provide reception duties, patient services, supplies, and check and maintain equipment for the ER. Incumbent reports to the Supervisory Nurse (ER).

Duties

Perform receptionist duties; maintain various unit logs and patient census, and receives patients to the ER; assembles and identifies the chart; answers the telephone and provides routine information to the caller; pages doctors, nurses and other medical personnel. Type a variety of forms, monthly reports, nursing schedules, recall letters, narrative summaries, and other textual materials; make copies of correspondence and distributes to proper areas. Assist with triage of patients by obtaining medical information, screening Temperature Pulse, Respirations (TPR), Blood Pressure, weights, (Last Menstrual Period for female patients) and monitor the flow of ER patients. Observe patients for signs and symptoms of illness or injury. Report findings to Register Nurse. Record immunization status for ER visits. Document ER visits in ER log. File results of various tests in patient's medical records for professional staff's references. Review nurses' admission notes and problem list for patient allergic and posts an allergy label. Maintain clean and safe work environment by preparing examination rooms and tables. Clean used instruments and disposes of waste materials. Report defective and materials, and need for supplies. Restock ER crash cart and Trauma Room after each use and at the end of each shift. Assist medical and nursing personnel with sterile procedures. Assist with cleaning, irrigation, casting, splinting and cast removal. Perform Electrocardiogram (EKGs) by attaching leads to patient and also determining if machine is functioning properly. Assist with emergencies by performing Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and assisting medical personnel by handling equipment or supplies.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. BASIC REQUIREMENT(S): Apply and use OPM and Preston Standards for the following, Series 0640 and Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Technical and Medical Support Positions. In addition to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: GS-5: Candidates must have a 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree, with major study or at least 24 semester hours in subjects directly related to the position. OR Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-4 and above): Positions in this series range widely in type and include support duties to medical or health personnel such as audiologists, speech pathologists, medical officers, and optometrists. Therefore, technician experience is experience that required application of the knowledge, methods, and techniques of the position to be filled. Examples of specialized experience: recording patients' medical history, vitals; preparing treatment rooms, interviewing patients to obtain medical information. Operate and maintain specialized equipment in the department. Time In Grade Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP). You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.

Education

You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer.

Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://www.ed.gov/accreditation.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address Shiprock Service Unit Hwy 491 N PO Box 160 Shiprock, NM 87420 US
• Name: Navajo Area IHS Human Resources
• Email: [email protected]