Community Health Nurse: Outreach & Immunization Specialist

Iowanation; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma seeks a dedicated nurse to deliver community health services via the Perkins Family Clinic. You will assess health needs, develop care plans, and maintain medical records, while advising on prevention and health maintenance in diverse populations.

This role emphasizes immunizations, home visitation, and coordination with tribal health programs, requiring RN/BSN and prior community health experience in Native contexts. Strong confidentiality and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with a major in nursing.
• R.N. or B.S.N. License
• Must have in-depth knowledge of home/community health services and case management.
• Must have previous experience in giving immunizations and doing patient assessments for health prevention, health promotion and health maintenance needs. Must have knowledge of Utilization Management.
• Two years registered nursing experience including one year of community health nursing experience in community outreach programs associated with the Native American culture.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care, health counselling, screening and education to individuals, families and groups in the wider community with a focus on patient independence and health promotion.
• Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records.
• May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management.
• Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
• Provide clinical assistance at the Perkins Family Clinic when needed.
• Maintain open channels of communication and clear flow of information between all appropriate PFC providers, PFC administration and all relevant facilities.
• Provide health related information on the prevention of communicable diseases; coordinate health programs with outside organizations and agencies.
• Assess and evaluate patient's response to treatment and medication
• Advise patients on available and appropriate medical and social services available
• Keep accurate patient records; maintain confidentiality at all times
• Stay abreast of new trends and innovations in the areas of disease prevention and treatment, chronic diseases
• Compile and submit necessary medical/statistical reports and data in a timely fashion
• Apply basic time management and patient care coordination skills to effectively provide nursing and health care services
• Participate and/or lead as needed, in quality improvement activities
• Act as a resource and provide leadership to community groups and co-workers
• Assist in research and investigation of communicable diseases when requested
• Conduct home visitation to patients and families per program guidelines and as appropriate.
• May assess, plan, and implement care, evaluate patient's response to plan, make changes in plan as appropriate.
• Coordinate and administer employee health requirements for the Perkins Family Clinic
• Supervise the scope of work of the Community Health Representative.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

Skills

Nursing knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Patient education

HIPAA compliance

Immunization administration

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

RN or BSN license

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma seeks a dedicated nurse to deliver community health services via the Perkins Family Clinic. You will assess health needs, develop care plans, and maintain medical records, while advising on prevention and health maintenance in diverse populations.

This role emphasizes immunizations, home visitation, and coordination with tribal health programs, requiring RN/BSN and prior community health experience in Native contexts. Strong confidentiality and teamwork are essential.