Community Health Nurse - BSN

SUMMARY:

The Community Health Nurse promotes good health practices, coordinates existing health resources, and provides direct health care services to Tribal members in the CTCLUSI service delivery area.

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides therapeutic and preventive nursing care to individuals, groups, and the Tribal community.
• Provides public health nursing care in the home, with an emphasis on prevention, chronic disease control, communicable disease control, and nursing assessments, especially to high-risk patients such as Elders and those with serious medical conditions.
• Works as part of the health team to coordinate activities and interventions of other Tribal, State, and Federal health and social service agencies to assist Tribal members and their families.
• Communicates with Tribal, IHS, and other resources in addressing community health needs.
• Provides guidance and education for Community Health Aides in prevention, disease management, and other applicable health topics.
• Participates, as available, in Tribal activities, such as Tribal Family Gatherings, youth events, youth camps and other events.
• Works together with Diabetes Educator to educate Community Health Representatives regarding diabetes education and prevention.
• Prepares articles and flyers for publication in the monthly Tribal newsletter.
• Participate in emergency preparedness and response efforts, including providing healthcare services during crises like natural disasters or outbreaks
• Provides blood glucose testing at events. Maintain and manage blood glucose monitors, testing supplies and educational materials for distribution to Tribal members.
• Maintains strict confidentiality in all job duties.
• Interacts with Tribal members and the general public in a courteous, professional, and efficient manner.
• Other duties as directed by management.

LEVEL OF AUTHORITY & RESTRICTIONS:

• Supervises a small team or group of individuals, with some authority in decision-making and task delegation.

PHYSICAL & MENTAL DEMANDS:

• Must be able to walk, talk, hear, use hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms.
• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Must be required to push, pull, lift, and/or carry up to 40 pounds.

WORKING CONDITIONS & ENVIRONMENT:

• Wok is performed in an office setting.
• Moderate noise level with frequent interruptions and distractions.
• Must be willing and able to travel both locally and within the CTCLUSI service delivery area.
• May require local and out of town/overnight travel.
• May be required to attend Tribal youth camps and other activities.