Registered Nurse (Public Health)

Definition: Under general supervision from the Clinical Services Manager in the Health Services Division of the Health & Human Services (HHS) Department provides nursing services to SRPMIC Community Members with the goals of promoting and restoring health preventing disease and disability as well as improving the quality of life. This job class is treated as FLSA Exempt.

Essential Functions: Essential functions may vary among positions and may include the following tasks knowledge skills abilities and other characteristics. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of tasks performed by all positions in this classification.

1. Promotes and encourages healthy behaviors.

• Informs educates and empowers patients regarding health issues.

• Initiates preventative health measures within the scope of practice for a professional Registered Nurse (RN).
• Evaluates and carries out medical providers orders.
• Initiates appropriate interventions according to health care priorities identified in assessments.
• Adheres to established policies and procedures and standing orders.
• Monitors clients condition and reports to medical providers.

• Develops and documents nursing care plans and interdisciplinary treatment plans.
• Establishes and maintains documentation and communication flow at each program site.
• Appraises quality and effectiveness of documentation and education materials and equipment as needed.
• Recommends changes when necessary and follows through to ensure that agreed upon changes are implemented and maintained.

• Works with families Community programs and medical personnel to arrange for additional services including convalescent and rehabilitative care as well as medical specialty services.
• Participates as a member of multi-disciplinary consultation and review teams including case assignments.
• Attends staff meetings as requested.

• Provides medication education to clients.
• Sets up and monitors medication administration.

• Provides referrals for clients with social and emotional problems or any other needs beyond the scope of the RN to other community agencies and services for assistance.
• Oversees all client transitions to other facilities programs or homes.

• Prepares and submits required reports as necessary.

• Must retain Arizona Nursing License.

14. Performs other job-related duties as assigned to maintain and enhance departmental operation.

Knowledge Skills Abilities and Other Characteristics:

• Knowledge of the history customs culture traditions and government of the Salt River Pima- Maricopa Indian Community.
• Knowledge of medical public health and social service resources available to Community members including but not limited to Indian Health Service (HIS) Medicare Medicaid ALTCS SSI etc.
• Knowledge of assessment diagnostic preventative and therapeutic procedures used in a community health program.
• Knowledge of federal state and SRPMIC laws and regulations governing professional nursing practices.
• Knowledge of theory principles and scope of practice for a professional Registered Nurse.
• Knowledge of theory and practices of management in nursing services.
• Knowledge of counseling theory and techniques as well as learning principles and strategies.
• Knowledge of health systems and disease processes.
• Knowledge of data collection and analysis.
• Knowledge of public health practices and concerns.
• Knowledge of occupational health practices and concerns.

• Skill observing assessing and documenting the behavior and progress of patients.
• Skill assessing client needs and developing care plans.
• Skill applying professional Nursing methods and techniques as well as emergency medical procedures including First Aid and Basic Cardiac Life Support.
• Skill with verbal and written communication and the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people clients families community groups and health professionals.
• Skill maintaining accurate records and compiling timely reports.
• Skill with program planning.

• Ability to establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships with colleagues subordinates supervisors health care professionals Tribal officials representatives or resource agencies patients and Community members.
• Ability to work as a productive member of a team.
• Ability to deal with sensitive issues and maintain appropriate professional and confidential relationships.
• Ability to incorporate cultural differences health beliefs and learning styles.
• Ability to develop and implement program protocols as well as identify and address programmatic problems.
• Ability to use a personal computer and related software including MS Office along with a variety of standard office equipment including cellular phones photocopiers FAX machines and calculators.
• Ability to bend lift and move in a manner consistent with the duties assigned.

• Education: An Associate Degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university and certification as a Registered Nurse(RN) required. Bachelor Degree preferred

• At least One (1) year experience in Employee Health Nursing preferred.
• At least One (1) year experience in Community Health Nursing preferred.
• Experience working with Native Americans preferred.
• Working knowledge of infection control immunizations wound care diabetes education and chronic disease management preferred.

• May be required to work beyond normal work hours including nights weekends and holidays.
• Employees in and applicants applying for jobs providing direct services to children are subject to the Community Code of Ordinances Chapter 11 Minors Article X. Investigation of Persons Working With Children.
• Must possess and maintain a Valid Arizona Drivers License.

Prior to hire as an employee applicants will be subject to drug and alcohol testing. Will be required to pass a pre-employment background/fingerprint check.

SRPMIC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Preference will be given to a qualified: Community Member Veteran Community Member Spouse of Community Member qualified Native American and then other qualified candidate.

In order to obtain preference the following is required:1) Qualified Community Member Veteran (DD-214) will be required at the time of application submission 2) Qualified Community Member (must provide Tribal I.D at time of application submission)3) Spouse of a Community Member (Marriage License/certificate and spouse Tribal ID or CIB is required at time of application submission) and 4) Native American (Tribal ID or CIB required at time of application submission).

Documents may be submitted by one of the following methods:

1. attach to application
2. email to
3. fax
4. mail or hand deliver to Human Resources.

Documentation must be received by position closing date.

The IHS/BIA Form-4432 is not accepted.

Your Tribal ID/CIB must be submitted to HR-Recruitment-Two Waters.