Jobs at Tule River Indian Health Center, Inc (Now Hiring) — 5 open

Position Description 

PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE/Outreach director

POSITION SUMMARY: 

Under the direction of the Medical Director, the Public Health Nurse will plan and provide public health nursing services for the Purchased Referred Care Delivery Area.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Additional Responsibilities may include:

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed here are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:  

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:           

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS AND CONTINGENCIES:

1. ACLS & PALS is required or must be obtained within one (1) year of hire. 

TRIHCI maintains a drug- and alcohol-free workplace, and all offers of employment are contingent on the successful completion of a criminal background check, a post-offer drug test and physical, COVID-19 and TB test, and verification of each candidate’s right to work in the United States.

PHYSICAL WORK ENVIRONMENT: The description provided here is representative of those conditions in which the Public Health Nurse will be required to perform the essential functions of this position. As stated earlier, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

While performing the duties of this position, the Public Health Nurse is situated in a standard office environment within the health center. There will be times where the Public Health Nurse will be exposed to variations in the weather or other similar elements. Additionally, the Public Health Nurse will move throughout the health center to meet with supervisors and co-workers and maintain direct patient/client contact. Consequently, the Public Health Nurse must:

1. Possess the mobility to work in a standard office setting (i.e. walk, stand, or sit for extended periods of time).
2. Possess the ability to work in various weather conditions.
3. Possess the ability to use standard office equipment to write, type, copy, fax, or perform other duties.
4. Possess the strength to lift and carry supplies weighing up to 15 lbs. repeatedly and up to 45 lbs. intermittently.
5. Possess the visual acuity to read printed materials and a computer screen; and
6. Demonstrate hearing and speech capabilities that allow him/her to communicate in person and over the telephone as required,
7. Possess the ability to push, bend and/or lift to help patients to/from vehicle, wheelchairs, stretchers, etc. and moving equipment and medical supplies.
8. Must be able to continuously keep up with the standards, knowledge and skills necessary for Electronic Health Records and management.

The clinical setting at TRIHCI is categorized by OSHA as a Blood-borne Pathogen Category I facility. Consequently, there exists the potential for exposure to blood, body fluid/tissue, and infectious wastes. There also exists the potential for exposure to chemicals, biologicals, toxicants, and irradiant’s found on-site.

Preference in hiring is given to qualified American Indians in accordance with the Indian Preference Act (Title 25, U.S. Code, § 472 & 473).   Applicants claiming Indian Preference must submit Indian verification, certified by Tribe of affiliation or other acceptable documentation of Indian heritage.