Job Details
Public Health Nurse
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| Type: | Tribal |
| Salary Range: | $0 to $0 / Per Year |
| Open Period: | 8/31/2018 to 1/18/2019 |
| Summary: |
Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation, a Joint Commission accredited health center, provides services to a 6,000 square mile area and serves as a referral center for the western part of the Navajo and Hopi Reservation in Northeastern Arizona. The incumbent will provide quality comprehensive nursing services to individuals, families, communities and schools supported by evidence based practice. The Public Health Nurse (PHN) will be responsible to lead mobilization efforts by developing and coordinating services with a multi-disciplinary care team to positively impact services to high risk groups to contain communicable disease outbreaks including; foodborne illnesses, immunization preventable illnesses, TB, and Sexually Transmitted Disease. The role of the PHN includes home visits in the areas of Maternal/Child/Health, prenatal to Geriatric nursing; chronic patients with varying health conditions; school health to provide immunization updates. |
| Duties: | 1. Assists with direct patient care and related tasks; provides nursing services and education to patient's one-to-one, group, or in a community setting. Independently makes home visits, elicits or explains medical information, provides basic care and education to patients with a variety of conditions, illnesses and/or injuries. Responsible for obtaining and recording patient information as assigned by PHN policies (i.e., vital signs, blood sugar, pain assessment, medication information, etc.). 2. Coordinate and participate in the planning and delivery of health care services through collaboration with various resources to include TCRHCC providers, case management, various Tribal, State, and County agencies. Communicates utilizing a variety of tools to effectively convey ideas, updates regarding program goals and objectives to appropriate entities. Develops and maintains knowledge of regulatory agencies within the geographic service area. 3. Coordinates and leads multi-disciplinary care team in the planning and implementation of care for high risk group (Food Borne Illnesses, TB, STD, Vaccine Preventable disease). Collaborates and coordinates care activities with existing Navajo Nation Tribal programs (TB Technician, STI Technician, Community Health Representatives, Community Health Educators). 4. Conducts and coordinates epidemiological surveys and investigation with appropriate personnel, surveillance of index case and contacts. Provides and participates in Epi-response/emergency preparedness in the community in collaboration with all local, Tribal, State, County, and National Emergency Preparedness Programs. 5. Provides/coordinates clients care in the home setting for newborns, infants and children; prenatal, postpartum, and other gynecological and obstetrical conditions; high-risk conditions such as teens or elderly; a comprehensive plan of care for adults and elderly clients based upon community health needs and resources. Identifies and prioritizes care to clients with high-risk conditions and refers to appropriate resources. 6. Manages and/or coordinates an immunization/disease-preventable control program for children and adults. 7. Coordinates needs assessment survey, identifies community resources in assigned area, gathers/complies community profile data and prioritizes health needs. 8. Participates in quality assurance activities including evaluation of PHN program activities and improving quality patient-care outcomes. In-depth knowledge of public health principles, including population-based services, evidence-based practice, prevention and community assessment. 9. Participates in health promotion/disease prevention activities, community health fairs, outreach activities, flu clinics, immunization clinics, school vision and hearing screenings. Assists with community needs assessment survey, identifies community resources, gathers/complies community profile data and prioritizes health needs. 10. Participates in program meetings, in-service activities, committees regarding PHN services and orientation of new personnel. Participates in performance improvement activities and data management responsibilities. Participates in reviewing charts and reporting information according the PHN policies. 11. Practices safety, environmental, and/or infection control. Fosters a collaborative environment, using a team approach to share ideas and to promote safe, patient centered care. 12. Maintains proficiency and knowledge regarding trends and evidence based Nursing practice. Participates in program planning, evaluates, in-service activities, and orientation of new personnel. 13. Patient/Client documentation reflects appropriate Nursing process in the |
| Qualifications: | Education: • A valid, current, full and unrestricted Professional Nursing License to practice nursing in any state of the United States of America, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States. • Bachelor's of Science degree from an accredited school of Nursing Certification: • Must have and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by the American Heart Association Experience: Two years of acute care hospital nursing experience |
| Work Type: | Permanent, Full |
| Announcement #: | TC-2018-0064 (DH 6414) |
| Who May Apply? | All Groups of Qualified Individuals |
| Get Details & Apply: | http://hppts://www.tchealth.org/careers/ |
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| Name: | Bitsui, Alex |
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