Job description

Job Summary

The Community Health Nurse - RN performs duties of a Registered Nurse Community Health setting to include: providing complex direct patient care, conducting patient assessments, and on-going case management, researching and locating additional resources, performing community outreach and education and acting as an advocate for appropriate patient care. The incumbent conducts health clinics.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

Provide patient care through home visits or clinical visits, including: administering various types of medications and vaccines, completing Point of Care testing, vital signs, nursing assessments; evaluates need for supplies or ongoing patient education.

Act as an advocate for patient care; escorts patients to appointment explain diagnosis and treatment plans and follows up with client.

Monitor and track health care needs of assigned patients; works with other medical providers to coordinate proper and effective care along with completing charting in various computer systems.

Coordinate referrals and follow up services with other Tribal departments; responds to patient and staff inquiries, researches possible community resources, and ensures proper forms and documents are complete.

Provide instructional clinics, support groups, and programs to assist in educating community members, promoting family health, preventing disease, and maintaining health regimens.

Access health needs in Yaqui communities and recommends appropriate medical, hospital and preventative health services.

Assist in the coordination of patient care through patient staffing in order to provide continuity of services in the community.

Perform other duties of a similar nature or level as requested by supervisor or director.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Professional nursing theories, principles and practices;
• Adult education methods;
• Community health systems;
• Clinic administration and nursing practices;
• Principles of administration, personnel oversight and teaching;
• Regulations and procedures of hospitals or clinics as they relate to nursing services;
• Communicable disease programs;
• Report writing methods;
• Tribal community resources and public health programs;
• Yaqui culture, customs, resources and traditions and/or a willingness to learn.

Skills and Abilities:

• Maintaining various confidential files and records;
• Interviewing and collecting pertinent information for psychosocial and environmental assessments;
• Plan, organize and supervise nursing services;
• Apply general nursing practices;
• Recognize and report patient health status;
• Respond appropriately to emergency situations;
• Ability to triage patients and refer them as necessary for follow up care.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies and the public;
• Operate a variety of office equipment, including a computer and related software applications;
• Good communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with co-workers, supervisor, management, Council members, and the public. Have ability to sufficiently exchange or convey information and receive verbal and written work instructions.

Education, Certifications and Experience Required

Associate's Degree in Nursing; completion of a Registered Nursing program plus three (3) years of nursing experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

AND

• Must possess and maintain a valid Arizona Driver's License;
• Experience as a nurse in a public health setting preferred.

Special Requirements

• Current Arizona Registered Nurse license;
• CPR and First Aid certifications;
• Proficient in Word and Outlook;
• Must have a current Level 1 Arizona Clearance Card. Failure to maintain a current Level 1 Clearance Card will result in removal from this position.

Physical and Environmental Conditions

Positions in this class typically require: finger dexterity, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions. Incumbent may be subjected to stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, lifting, climbing, and balancing.

Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Tribal Vehicle Use Policy Notice

This position may require the use of personal, GSA or Tribal vehicle for Tribal business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver's license, and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for Tribal business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a Tribal vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage. Failure to maintain a driving record that would allow you to drive Tribal or GSA vehicles may result in removal from this position.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $24.32 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Home Health

Physical setting:

• Clinic

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Tucson, AZ: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

• Registered Nurse License (Required)

Work Location: In person

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