About this role
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Supervises, coordinates, designs, and delegates activities and staff functions to meet program priorities. Plans and delivers public health nursing services to individuals, families, and communities. Applies systems-level thinking to assess the potential needs, opportunities, and inequities within the community to promote health and wellness.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS
- Associate’s degree from a two-year college or technical school in Nursing. Bachelor's degree preferred.
- RN licensure.
- At least 4 years of nursing experience.
COMPETENCIES
· Ability to work as part of a team. · Oral and written communication skills. · Problem-solving skills. | · Attentiveness. · Interpersonal skills. |
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
- The employee must not be and will not be under sanction by the United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (OIG) or by the General Services Administration (GSA) or listed on the OIG's Cumulative Sanction Report, or the GSA's List of Excluded Providers, or listed on the OIG's List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE).
- Must possess the knowledge of and accept the responsibility to adhere to Oklahoma Nurse Practice Act.
- Must meet and maintain pre-employment and periodic background investigation and adjudication for child care.
- Educated on and compliant with HIPAA regulations; maintains strict confidentiality of client information.
- Must possess a license as a Registered Nurse (RN) from the Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN) or possess a multistate RN license accepted by the OBN, no substitutions. Must maintain license throughout employment.
- Must be certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) and maintain throughout employment. Can be obtained during orientation.
- Must meet and maintain periodic background investigation and adjudication for child care.
- Must possess a valid driver's license with a driving history verified through a motor vehicle report that meets requirements for Cherokee Nation underwriting rating.
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Other facts
About Cherokee Nation
The Cherokee Nation is a sovereign tribal government, the largest in the United States with more than 450,000 tribal citizens around the world. Working at the Cherokee Nation means working in the spirit of gadugi – it’s how we say working together. As a work family, we’re committed to protecting our inherent sovereignty; preserving and promoting Cherokee culture, language and values; and improving the quality of life for the next seven generations of Cherokee Nation citizens.
With 11,000+ employees, Cherokee Nation and its subsidiaries are among the largest employers in northeastern Oklahoma. We’re always looking for the next healthcare heroes, classroom leaders, Cherokee language warriors, social services champions, retail experts, law enforcement protectors, construction connoisseurs and so much more.
Explore career opportunities with our tribe at cherokeenationjobs.org and follow our page to learn more about the employees who serve the Cherokee people.
What you'll do
- Supervises and coordinates public health nursing services to meet program priorities. Applies systems-level thinking to assess community needs and promote health and wellness.
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