Tribal Community Health Nurse: Wellness, Home Visits & Prevention

Pueblo of San Felipe; Algodones (NM); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pueblo of San Felipe is seeking a Registered Nurse to serve the San Felipe community between Albuquerque and Santa Fe. You will work with tribal programs, conduct home visits, and participate in epidemiological program management and infectious disease investigations.

Responsibilities include monitoring health trends, prioritizing interventions, providing primary and preventive care, health education, and coordination with Indian Health Service providers to promote wellness and improve

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's in nursing or graduate level nursing education.
• Experience/Basic Knowledge: Verbal Communication, Health Promotion and Maintenance, Listening, Quality Management, Energy Level, Integrity, Infection Control, Informing Others, Nursing Skills, Medical Team‑work, Multi‑tasking
• Required Licenses/Certifications: Current RN license in the State of New Mexico.

Responsibilities

• Monitor health trends and identify health risk factors unique to tribal communities.
• Set local priorities for health-related interventions to provide the greatest benefit to the most people.
• Utilize Standards of nursing practice and in accordance with Agency policies and practices.
• Provide direct primary, preventive and therapeutic medical care appropriate to the age of patients served.
• Design and implement health education campaigns and disease prevention activities, such as immunizations and screenings.
• Participate in planning and coordination of various public health clinics to prevent communicable diseases and promote wellness.
• Educate people about available health care programs and services to improve access to care.
• Provide direct health care services and behavioral health screening.
• Collaborates and coordinates services delivery with Indian Health Service medical providers.
• Prepares and submits patient and operational reports directed by the director.
• Assess and coordinate medical and behavioral health interventions and plans.

Skills

Verbal Communication

Health Promotion

Listening

Quality Management

Energy Level

Integrity

Infection Control

Informing Others

Nursing Skills

Medical Team-work

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Graduate level nursing education

Job description

The Pueblo of San Felipe is seeking a Registered Nurse to serve the San Felipe community between Albuquerque and Santa Fe. You will work with tribal programs, conduct home visits, and participate in epidemiological program management and infectious disease investigations.

Responsibilities include monitoring health trends, prioritizing interventions, providing primary and preventive care, health education, and coordination with Indian Health Service providers to promote wellness and improve