Registered Nurse (Community Health)

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community•Scottsdale, AZ

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Under general supervision from the Community Health Services Manager in the Health Services Division of the Health & Human Services (HHS) Department, provides community health nursing services to SRPMIC Community Members with the goals of promoting and restoring health to the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, fostering wellness and healthy living and addressing health disparities through community-driven initiatives at River People Health Center. This job class is treated as FLSA Exempt. This is a driving position.

Requirements

Active unrestricted AZ Registered Nurse license.
One (1) year professional Nursing experience required.
Must possess and maintain a valid Arizona Driver’s license.
Must have current Bloodborne Pathogens training or complete within 30 days of hire.
New hires in clinical roles must present valid BLS certification (Healthcare Provider BLS for clinicians) prior to the first day of patient care.
Ensures all patient information is kept confidential and complies with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations and SRPMIC HHS policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree from an accredited college or university preferred.
At least one (1) year experience in Public Health or Home/Community Health Nursing preferred.
Experience working with Native Americans preferred.
Working knowledge of public health, infection control, immunizations, diabetes education and chronic disease management preferred.

Responsibilities

Monitor and promote health outcomes for referred and enrolled clients in the community health program.
Identify community health problems through comprehensive in-home assessments from a biopsychosocial perspective to support chronic disease management, decrease unnecessary emergency room utilization, and support patient adherence towards self-management.
Create in collaboration with the client and intervention plan to address individual, health, safety and quality needs towards health and disease management.
Provide direct care to patients and vulnerable populations who may not have access to health care or cannot afford medical services.
Provide in-home treatment and support services to individuals and families who need them.
Medication reconciliation, education, and medication administration.
Diabetes education and glucose monitoring.
Wound care and dressing changes under the direction of WOCN plan of care.
Injection administration under existing plan of care.
Tube feeding education and support.
Catheter education and support.
Tracheostomy education and support.
STI medication management and education.
Provide counselling and education on chronic diseases including but not limited to obesity, diabetes, hypertension, congestive heart failure, and chronic kidney disease.
Support client self-monitoring and engagement in their health outcomes.
Provide information on disease prevention.
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team including the client’s medical provider for care delivery, treatment planning, and treatment goals.
Identifying opportunities in collaboration with the client and family members where community health worker (community health representative) services are needed for health monitoring and social determinants of health mitigation.
Provide ongoing evaluation of client’s condition and progress.
Provide ongoing follow-up, basic motivational interviewing and goal setting with patient/s families.
Seek out opportunities to work with various teams to investigate and identify Community health needs.
Collaborate with public health nursing regarding data trends and high-risk areas to individually support at risk clients.
Document and report activities accurately and in a timely manner, consistent with plan of care in client’s electronic medical record.
Develop strategies that support individual, family, and Community health efforts.
Initiates preventative health measures within the scope of practice for a professional Registered Nurse (RN).
Initiates appropriate interventions according to health care priorities identified in individual and Community assessments.
Link people to needed personal health services and assure the provision of health care when otherwise unavailable.
Work with providers and services within the SRPMC and outside the Salt River to improve the health of individuals and the Community as a whole.
Connect those who don’t have access to care with direct health care services, such as screening services, preventative care, medical specialty, social work, behavioral health, convalescent, and rehabilitative services.
Provide health-related instruction to individuals, families, and groups.
Coordinate programs, services and other activities to implement targeted health promotion and disease prevention activities.
Present health-related instruction at conferences, staff-meetings, Community events, and to Community leaders and stakeholders.
Educate individuals one-on-one as needed for situations when group education is not appropriate.
Manage assigned caseload of patients and ensure to SRPMIC River People Documentation standards.
Maintain HIPAA compliance at all times.
Maintain organization skills to handle multiple priorities while remaining professional.
Ensure appropriate standards for telephone and communication methods with clients and interdisciplinary team.
Maintain safe and healthy working environment and uses safe work methods and procedures in accordance with program standards.
Participate as a member of multi-disciplinary consultation and review teams for case assignments to develop strategies and referrals that support individuals and families/caregivers in achieving healthy state.
Update professional knowledge and proficiency in nursing through continuing education, staff meetings, training and conferences, etc.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned to maintain and enhance program mission and operation.