Inpatient Medicine Mid Level Provider

The Chickasaw Nation Medical Center (CNMC) in Ada, Oklahoma, part of the Chickasaw Nation Department of Health (CNDH), offers specialty services in a state-of-the-art facility. Our medical professionals work in a supportive environment, providing quality care to a diverse patient population. With access to a multidisciplinary team, in-house lab, imaging services and a comprehensive referral system, physicians deliver comprehensive care to meet individual patient needs. Career advancement and committee assignments supported for individuals seeking career growth opportunities. 

Description

We are currently looking for a Full Time Inpatient Medicine Mid Level Provider to join our Division of Hospital and Nursing Services team located at the Chickasaw Nation Medical Center.

Summary

Provides medical consultation, routine patient care, and follow-up as directed.

Responsibilities

• Provides first class customer service - courteous and helpful to all internal and external customer types
  • Answers questions in a courteous and professional manner
  • Partners with internal and external services as needed to ensure appropriate referral is made
  • Greets and engages with a smile
  • Determines and meets needs
  • Seeks positive experience and outcomes
• Completes all training and development requirements and participates in continuing education opportunities
• Works in a collaborative and supportive manner to support the productivity and safety of the work area, team members and customers of all types
  • Shares responsibilities for maintaining adequate supplies and equipment
  • Maintains general upkeep of work area and maintains a safe environment
  • Observes and addresses potential environmental hazards and risks
  • Maintains and promotes professionalism
  • Punctual and consistent in meeting start time, work schedule, attendance and other assigned work time metrics
  • Adheres to Chickasaw Nation dress code standards
  • May provide break coverage for others as assigned
  • May augment staff in other areas as needed based on staffing and needs ratio in regularly assigned unit
• Maintains knowledge of and follows all laws, rules, regulations, policies and SOPs for assigned area, e.g. MICS, TICS, hospital standards, health codes, food sanitation, accounting principles, etc.
• Participates in performance improvement activities to measure, assess and improve the quality of assigned work area
• Maintains confidentiality, security, and integrity of data and information in accordance with HIPAA regulations
• Assessment of patients experiencing urgent, emergent, or non-emergent conditions
  • Assesses physical needs of all ages of patients
  • Assesses bio-psychosocial needs of all ages of patients
  • Assesses health education needs of all ages of patients
• Facilitates consults, referrals, and form completion as requested and approved by the medical staff
• Evaluate and treat all patients for acute minor illnesses or injuries and provide care for primary care of episodic complaints
• Provide preventative diagnostic and therapeutic care and services for patients of all ages
• Performs all other duties as assigned

Typical Qualifications

• Able to follow instructions, both written and oral
• Adhere to adhere to all scheduling and attendance requirements
• Honesty, truthfulness, reliability, accountability
• Able to read, understand and apply regulations and policies
• Learn and apply laws which directly confer rights
• Knowledge of relevant privacy regulations such as The Privacy Act, Freedom of Information Act and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
• Able to verbally communicate in a professional and positive manner with other team members, departments, guests and management
• Communicates clinical information to patient in emergent or urgent settings
• Communicates clinical information to patient in non-emergent setting
• Writes effective communications with team, departments, guests and management
• Maintains clear and complete employee health records

Skills:

• Basic Computer Skills
• Medication administration

Experience:

•  2 years directly related experience

• Masters of Nursing

Credentials:

• Pass general background check
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Unrestricted Drug Enforcement Administration Number
• Standard Driver's License
• Certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (preferred)

Working Conditions:

• Fast-paced
• Hospital or Clinic
• Potential exposure to biohazards
• Potential exposure to contagious diseases
• Communications phone, computer
• Communications written, verbal
• May be required to assist individuals who are emotionally disturbed
• Interruptions
• Interacts with clinical, support, technical, professional or management staff in a variety of settings and situations
• Frequently bend, kneel, stoop, push, reach
• Use computer up to 25% of shift
• Frequently assist with lifting patients
• Sometimes lift and or carry up to 50 lbs
• Standing up to 100% of shift
• Walking up to 100% of shift
• Pass pre-employment drug test
• Infrequent travel