Community Health Representative LPN

Citizen Potawatomi Nation • Rossville, KS

9d • $21 - $30

About The Position

Performs nursing care procedures as a licensed practical nurse for the CHR (Community Health Representative) Program; including Case Management for clients as needed. Provides nursing assessments for the CHRs as needed.
CPN Health Services personnel may be assigned to provide services to patients of all ages including but not limited to Indian Children and will require a criminal history background screening.

Requirements

• Ability to communicate effectively and accurately with patients and staff.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality regarding all patients encounters.
• Computer skills.
• Specialized knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform duties of this position.
• Certified in Basic Life Support (CPR) and keeps certification current.
• Licensed in the State of Oklahoma as a Licensed Practical Nurse.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a clinic setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs assigned nursing care procedures for the wellbeing of patients and accurately records in patients’ charts.
• Observe patients’ signs and symptoms for reaction to drugs and treatments and reports to CHR coordinator.
• Administer intramuscular, subcutaneous, and intradermal injections as ordered by a physician.
• TB test and proper interpretation site and knowledge of procedure if positive test.
• Accurately records nursing needs of patients or nursing care plan as directed by CHR Coordinator.
• Assess client environment for safety issues and other needs and reports them as needed. Supplies clients with available resource information for needs and assists them in contacting resources if needed.
• Transporting clients as needed for errands or medical appointments.
• Patient advocacy.
• Fills all medication planners for clients who need assistance with their medications. Monitor compliance and keep providers informed of status. Monitors when it is time to use secondary interventions for medications if necessary.
• Performs nursing assessments as needed for other CHRs and contacts Providers as needed. Reports to CHR Coordinator as indicated.
• Performs Case Management for clients. Communicates with Providers and specialists regarding clients’ care and documents accordingly. Assists with getting Home Health, Hospice, or admission to nursing home or assisted living facilities. Works with CPN APS when needed, making visits to homes with them if required. Working with the VA system for clients and spouses to assure they receive benefits they are entitled too.
• Perform other duties and projects as required by management.
• Make home visits ordered by physician or Senior Support coordinator.
• Other duties as required by management.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance. The Biweekly deduction from employee paycheck is $40.00 for Employee Only, $95.00 Employee plus Children, $120.00 Employee plus Spouse, and $140.00 Employee plus family.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees