Navajo Preference Employment Act
In accordance with Navajo Nation and federal law, TCRHCC has implemented an Affirmative Action Plan pursuant to the Navajo Preference in Employment Act. Pursuant to this Plan and corresponding TCRHCC Policy, applicants who meet the necessary qualifications for this position and (1) are enrolled members of the Navajo Nation, Hopi Tribe, or San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe will be given preference in hiring and employment for this position, (2) are legally married to enrolled members of the Navajo Nation, Hopi Tribe, or San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe and meet residency requirements will be given secondary preference, and (3) are enrolled members of other federally-recognized American Indian Tribes will be given tertiary preference.
Overview POSITION SUMMARY
The Public Health Nurse (PHN) Case Manager is responsible for providing comprehensive health services to students and staff within a school setting, supported by evidence based practice. To promote and protect the health and well-being of the school community, contributing to a safe and supportive environment conducive to learning. The PHN Case Manager acts as a liaison between home, school, and healthcare providers, advocating for the health needs of students and ensuring compliance with relevant health policies and regulations. The PHN Case Manager will be responsible to assist with development and coordination of services to positively impact school health services. By providing direct nursing care, health education and promotion, health assessment and planning, compliance and administration, professional development, collaboration and communication with a multi-disciplinary care team. The role of the PHN Case Manager includes home visits in the areas of maternal/child health, prenatal to geriatric nursing; chronic patients with varying health conditions; school health to provide immunization updates under the direction of the Director of Public Health Nursing, the Public Health Nurse Case Manager will provide program support by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating a comprehensive community health nursing program to meet the care needs of the patients and clients in the assigned area to individuals, families, communities and schools.
Necessary Qualifications Education :
Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited school of Nursing
Certification :
A valid, current, full, and unrestricted Professional Nursing License to practice nursing in any state of the United States of America, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.
Must have and maintain a current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by the American Heart Association (AHA)
Experience :
Two (2) years of acute care hospital or public health nursing experience.
Other Skills and Abilities :
A record of satisfactory performance in all prior and current employment as evidenced by positive employment references from previous and current employers. All employment references must address and indicate success in each one of the following areas: positive working relationships with others; possession of high ethical standards and no history of complaints; reliable and dependable; reports to work as scheduled without excessive absences; ability to multi-task efficiently and effectively; excellent customer service skills and telephone etiquette; strong organizational and interpersonal skills; knowledge and ability to apply nursing concepts and principles; proficient in the use of Microsoft Suite applications; must have a current and valid state driver’s license with no restrictions maintained throughout employment; knowledge and ability to investigate and evaluate case and contacts, identification of source exposure, medical evaluation and management of actual and potentially exposed individuals; good working knowledge and skills with computers including use and application of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and MS Teams; completion of and, above-satisfactory scores on all job interviews, demonstrating to the satisfaction of the interviewees and TCRHCC that the applicant can perform the essential functions of the job; successful completion of and positive results from all background and reference checks, including positive employment references from authorized representatives of past and current employers demonstrating to the satisfaction of TCRHCC a record of satisfactory performance and that the applicant can perform the essential functions of the job.
Mental and Physical Effort
Physical : The work requires extensive driving between communities, and ability to drive on all types of roads in adverse weather conditions. Involves sitting, standing, walking within schools, clinics, and homes, bending, twisting, maintaining balance and reaching for three quarters of the workday. Must have ability to frequently crouch and occasionally drive, climb and kneel. The incumbent must have the ability to lift, push, and pull up to 100 pounds occasionally using appropriate body mechanics and proper lifting techniques. Sensory requirements are far vision, near vision, color vision, depth perception, seeing fine details, hearing normal speech, hearing overhead pages and telephone use. Must have ability of simple grasping, firm grasping and fine manipulation of both hands as well as use of keyboard for prolonged periods of the workday.
Mental : The work involves assessing the health of communities, individuals, families, and schools. Must be able to prioritize and use good judgment; coordinate a variety of issues while being frequently interrupted; must have the ability to concentrate, handle a high degree of flexibility, work alone, demonstrate a high degree of patience and work in areas that are close and crowded for three quarters of the workday. Incumbent must be able to cope and manage stressful situations, make decisions under high pressure and cope with anger/fear/hostility of others in a calm way, handle priorities in stressful situation and adapt to work shift frequently and will be able to manage altercations occasionally.
Environmental : Incumbent may continually be exposed to infectious diseases, chemical agents, dust, fumes, gases, extremes in temperature or humidity, hazardous moving equipment as well as frequent exposure to unprotected heights occasionally and loud noises frequently.
Responsibilities Essential Functions :
Assists with direct patient care and related tasks; provides nursing services and education to patient’s one-to-one, group, or in a community setting. Independently makes home visits, elicits or explains medical information, provides basic care and education to patients with a variety of conditions, illnesses and/or injuries. Responsible for obtaining and recording patient information as assigned by PHN policies (i.e., vital signs, blood sugar, pain assessment, medication information, etc.).
Manages care for students with chronic health conditions, such as asthma, diabetes, allergies, and epilepsy, including developing and implementing individualized health care plans.
Provides health education and counseling to students, staff, and parents on various health topics, including hygiene, nutrition, safety, disease prevention, and mental health.
Promotes a healthy school environment by identifying and addressing potential health and safety hazards. Develops and implements school-wide health and wellness programs. Maintains accurate and confidential student health records, including immunizations, medications, and health histories.
Serves as a liaison between school personnel, families, healthcare providers, and community resources. Communicates effectively with parents/guardians regarding student health concerns. Collaborates with teachers and administrators to address health-related issues that may impact student learning. Make referrals to healthcare providers and community agencies as needed.
Trains others in a case management model of infectious disease nursing care. Ensures adherence to case management model in public health response to infectious disease.
Coordinates and participates in the planning and delivery of health care services through collaboration with various resources to include TCRHCC clinicians, case management, various Tribal, State, and County agencies. Communicates utilizing a variety of tools to effectively convey ideas, updates regarding program goals and objectives to appropriate entities. Develops and maintains knowledge of regulatory agencies within the geographic service area.
Conducts and coordinates epidemiological surveys and investigation with appropriate personnel, surveillance of index case and contacts. Provides and participates in Epi-response/emergency preparedness in the community in collaboration with all local, Tribal, State, County, and National Emergency Preparedness Programs.
Provides/coordinates nursing assessment in home setting for newborns, infants and children; prenatal, postpartum, and other gynecological and obstetrical condition. Identifies and prioritizes care to clients with high-risk conditions and refers to appropriate resources.
Coordinates needs assessment survey, identifies community resources in assigned area, gathers/complies community profile data and prioritizes health needs, related to infectious disease.
Provides expertise and knowledge of public health principles, including population-based services, evidence-based practice, prevention and community assessment.
Patient/Client documentation reflects appropriate Nursing process in the “S.O.A.P” format submitted in timely manner. Responsible for documenting patient care encounters. Adheres to confidentiality TCRHCC policies, and HIPAA regulations. Documents actions and activities by completing required forms, reports, logs, and patient records.
The incumbent will assist the Director of Public Health Nursing and the Public Health Director to develop short and long-term program goals and objectives based upon the community needs assessment, and National Healthy People initiatives.
Keeps vehicle and equipment operating by following operating instructions; daily observations and documentation, troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs.
Ensure proper PPE is always worn while on duty including but not limited to, face mask, gloves, gown, isolation gown, as needed.
Complete task training for all routine cleaning and decontamination processes for all surfaces contaminated by a communicable disease to ensure a high level of patient, visitor, employee and external customer satisfaction.
Performs other related duties as assigned.