Community & Occupational Health Nurse

Work with current DHHS grant-funded programs or special projects, which may include but are not limited to diabetes care, public health preparedness, heart disease, cancer, asthma, adult and childhood immunizations, communicable disease, tobacco, lifestyle change, and safety/injury. Responsible for, and adheres to, federal/state guidelines, reporting, and budgetary requirements, and the evaluation process of funded projects or initiatives. Develop and implement program policies as determined by current initiatives and projects. Member of the Care team; provides self-management education, case management services, and clinical care for people with acute and chronic illnesses. Member of the Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) team; assists with PHEP planning, and implementation of community activities and exercises/drills. Responsible for maintaining and managing DHHS health registries such as asthma, CHF, CKD, etc. Directs or conducts patient education sessions, health screening, and monitoring of individual and community health status. Participates in accreditation activities as assigned. Collect community data that is accurate and compatible with other entities at KBIC. Provides skilled nursing care as directed by the supervisor. Services may be performed in homes, schools, clinics, and tribal community facilities. Coordinate health promotion activities, including but not limited to ongoing and planned programs funded by Indian Health Services and the health center, and develop new initiatives. Contributes to monthly health promotion events; develops newsletter articles, sets up monthly health displays, and coordinates special events. Conduct wellness clinics and health screenings, including blood pressure screening, diabetes testing, and immunization clinics (including TB testing, influenza, COVID-19 and Hepatitis B vaccinations). Maintains strict confidentiality and follows HIPAA guidelines and complies with mandatory reporting laws. Participates in department committees and workgroups as assigned. Collaborates with various health care providers and agencies, both within and outside the tribal community, to provide optimum care and resources for KBIC. Maintains appropriate data, tracking, and billing forms as necessary. Attend care management, consortia, and local meetings, as well as additional training, networking conferences, etc., as directed. Provide monthly reports to the supervisor regarding the services provided. Participates in departmental staff meetings and mandatory training. Promotes and participates in activities with a focus on increasing community and healthcare immunization rates. Provides fill-in coverage in the medical clinic and lab and assists, as needed, for continuity of medical services during acute crisis management. Assists in implementing federal medical programs as deemed necessary by federal regulatory agencies. Assists KBIC Health Center employees who are injured and provides required reports to the Personnel Department. Assists KBIC Health Center employees who become ill at work and makes referrals to the proper medical provider. Communicate with employees, supervisors/managers, and the Personnel Department about employees who are off duty/not working due to illness/injury and timeframes for return to work. Provide continual education and training to employees on Blood Borne Pathogens, infection control, and injury prevention. Collect and maintain facts and data regarding accident and injury reports. Clinical duties include first aid, venipuncture, administering IM, SQ, and intradermal injections following federal and tribal guidelines. Maintain and secure accurate and confidential medical department records, and statist