CHR Nurse

Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas; Victoriano Hernandez Colonia (TX); Sur place; USD 32 000 - 45 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Kickapoo-Traditional-Tribe-of-Texas-1 is seeking a CHR Nurse to provide licensed nursing services in home and community settings, supporting the CHR Program with assessments, education, care coordination, and referrals.

You will work under the CHR Director and collaborate with health providers to promote continuity of care, disease prevention, and improved health outcomes while upholding confidentiality and cultural sensitivity.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited practical/vocational nursing program.
• Texas LVN license, active and unrestricted.
• Current BLS/CPR certification.
• Ability to perform LVN scope and follow policies and protocols.
• Preferred RN license and nursing degree.
• 1+ years nursing experience in clinic/community health settings preferred.
• Experience with Native American, tribal, rural or underserved populations preferred.

Responsabilités

• Provide licensed nursing services in home, community, and Health Services settings.
• Support CHR Program through nursing assessment, health monitoring, education, care coordination, referrals, follow-up, and chronic disease support.
• Collaborate with CHR Director, Home Health CMA, CHRs, healthcare providers, patients, families, and community resources.
• Demonstrate professionalism, confidentiality, culturally responsive and patient-centered care; communicate significant changes to providers.

Connaissances

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

BLS/CPR certified

Home health nursing

Formation

LVN license (Texas)

BLS/CPR certification

Outils

Driver's license

Description du poste

• Base Pay $27.93 / Hour
• Job Category Community Health Representative Program
• Employee Type Full Time Non-Exempt
• Required Degree 2 Year Degree
• Manage Others No

Contact information

• Name Kayla Rodriguez
• Phone [phone] Ext. 0605
• Email [e-mail]

Position: CHR Nurse

Supervisor: Community Health Center Director

Division: Health Services Administration

Department: Community Health Representative Program

Responsibilities:

The CHR Nurse provides licensed nursing services in home, community, and Health Services settings to eligible community members in accordance with the nurse's education, licensure, demonstrated competencies, organizational policies, established protocols, and applicable scope of practice. The position supports the Community Health Representative (CHR) Program through nursing assessment, health monitoring, patient education, care coordination, referrals, follow-up, chronic disease support, and connection to appropriate healthcare resources.

The CHR Nurse works collaboratively with the CHR Director, Home Health CMA, Community Health Representatives, healthcare providers, Health Services programs, patients, families, caregivers, and community resources to support continuity of care, disease prevention, health maintenance, patient safety, and improved health outcomes.

The position requires professionalism, confidentiality, culturally responsive and patient-centered care, sound clinical judgment within the nurse’s authorized scope of practice, and timely communication with healthcare providers regarding significant changes in a patient’s condition.

Requirements

Education/experience requirements:

Minimum Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited practical/vocational nursing program required. Must hold a current, active, and unrestricted Texas license as a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN). Current Basic Life Support (BLS) or cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification required. Must be able to perform assigned home- and community-based nursing duties within LVN scope of practice, organizational policy, established protocols, and demonstrated competencies.

Preferred Qualifications: Registered Nurse (RN) license and degree in nursing preferred. One or more years of nursing experience in a clinic, community health, public health, home health, chronic disease, primary care, elder care, or related healthcare setting preferred. Experience working with Native American, Tribal, rural, or underserved populations preferred.

Native American preference is observed:

KTTT recognizes preference for KTTT tribal members and qualified Native American tribal members including preferential treatment in recruitment, hiring, promotions, layoffs and reductions in force so long as they meet minimum job qualifications.

Special certification required:

Must maintain a current, active, and unrestricted Texas Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) license and current BLS/CPR certification. Additional certifications may be required based on assigned clinical duties. Must have a valid Texas State Driver's license and must be insurable under applicable organizational requirements.

Must adhere to Personnel Policies and Alcohol Policies.

Travel:

Traveling may be necessary to perform one or more essential functions of this position.

Regular local travel is required to conduct patient home visits, community outreach, care coordination, health-related activities, and other assigned duties. Travel may be required to accompany and chaperone elders attending the annual Pow Wow and other approved Tribal, community, health, or cultural events. Travel responsibilities may include providing health-related support to participating elders throughout the duration of the event.

Summary

Background checK:

Requires successful completion of a background investigation that includes a fingerprint based criminal history search.

Disclaimer:

Employment in this position is at will, which means that employment may be terminated at any time by the employer or employee without cause or notice. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level or work being performed by people assigned to this job title. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.