Nursing Assistant (Med-Surg Department)

Chenega Professional Services Strategic Business Unit; Lawton (OK); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Chenega Government Mission Solutions, LLC, a Chenega Professional Services’ company, seeks a Nursing Assistant to support the Indian Health Service’s Lawton Indian Hospital in the Medical-Surgical Department. This night shift position runs 7:30pm–8am on a block schedule.

The role offers a robust benefits package, opportunities for advancement, teamwork, and recognition for performance within a supportive healthcare team.

Qualifications

• Completion of a recognized Nursing Assistant program.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Successfully pass background and drug screening.
• Immunization documentation per policy (TB test, vaccines).

Responsibilities

• Interview patients, take vital signs, secure medical information for patient visits, and schedule appointments for medical teams.
• Provide medical support services by performing COVID screening and coordinating telemedicine visits.
• Collaborate with COVID screening team, public health nursing, pharmacy, and other clinic staff.
• Document in the electronic health record and notify medical providers as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Basic Life Support

Education

Nursing Assistant program

Job description

Summary

Come join a company that strives for

Summary

Come join a company that strives for Extraordinary People and Exceptional Performance! Chenega Government Mission Solutions, LLC, a Chenega Professional Services’ company, is for a Nursing Assistant to support the Indian Health Service’s Lawton Indian Hospital's Medical-Surgical Department. This is a night shift role (7:30pm-8am), block schedule.

Our company offers employees the opportunity to join a team where there is a robust employee benefits program, management engagement, quality leadership, an atmosphere of teamwork, recognition for performance, and promotion opportunities. We actively strive to channel our highly engaged employee’s knowledge, critical thinking, and innovative solutions for our clients.

Our company offers employees the opportunity to join a team where there is a robust employee benefits program, management engagement, quality leadership, an atmosphere of teamwork, recognition for performance, and promotion opportunities. We actively strive to channel our highly engaged employee’s knowledge, critical thinking, and innovative solutions for our clients.

Responsibilities

• Interview patients, take vital signs, secure medical information for the patient visit, schedule appointments for medical teams, make telephone calls for immunization check, schedule appointments, and collect GPRA information.
• Provide medical support services by performing COVID screening services provided by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for outpatient service clinics and secure information, check and replenish supplies, arrange telemedicine visits between patient and provider, help with referrals and track patient reports from outside providers.
• Work in conjunction and cooperation with other members of the COVID screening team, public health nursing, pharmacy, other clinic employees, outside consultants and others as requested.
• Provide appropriate documentation in the electronic health record and utilize notification to medical providers and other members of the healthcare team as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Completion of a recognized Nursing Assistant program
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Valid Driver’s License
• Successfully pass background and drug screening
• Immunization documentation (vaccinations are to be complete prior to assignment and will not be administered by the Government): Immunity to Rubella, Mumps, Measles; Influenza vaccine (Annually); Immunity to Hepatitis A and B (A signed declination of the Hepatitis B vaccination series will be accepted); History of chicken pox disease or positive titer; Tetanus Diphtheria (Td) within the last 5 years; Documentation of receiving a TB skin test (PPD) within the past 12 months with documentation of follow-up for a positive test.

Estimated Salary/Wage

USD $17.00/Hr. Up to USD $20.00/Hr.