Community Health Nurse
Provide professional community/public health nursing services to individuals, families, and populations in a rural American Indian community.
Best for:Best for licensed nurses with experience in community health, public health nursing, or primary care who are passionate about serving Indigenous communities and addressing health disparities.
Overview
This position is based at the Lower Brule Health Center in South Dakota and focuses on delivering direct care, health assessments, and population-based interventions to improve community health outcomes. The role involves developing individualized care plans, educating patients on health decisions, and applying public health surveillance to prevent and manage health issues. Applicants must demonstrate expertise in nursing and a commitment to serving underserved populations. The position requires active licensure and may involve on-call duties for emergencies.
What you'll do
- Assess the health needs of individuals, families, and communities, considering their total situation in the home and community environment.
- Develop and implement individualized, family-centered care plans to support prevention, early intervention, and continuity of care.
- Educate and coach patients and families to make informed health decisions and promote healthy behaviors.
- Apply population health assessment findings to support targeted prevention, early intervention, and public health activities.
- Collaborate with patients, families, and community resources to share health information and coordinate care.
- Coordinate and manage community health nursing programs, clinics, or units, including delegating tasks and leading teams.
- Provide primary health care and address the generalized public health needs of the community.
- Work evenings, weekends, holidays, and on-call hours to address health or medical emergencies.
Requirements
Degree required: Bachelor's degree, associate degree, diploma, or higher from an accredited professional nursing educational program, or a graduate-level degree in professional nursing or related medical science field.
Language: English; proficiency required for patient interactions and documentation.
Instruction: English
- Licensed Registered Nurse with current, active, full, and unrestricted state license or registration.
- Experience in community health nursing, public health interventions, or primary care settings.
- Ability to develop and implement individualized care plans for diverse populations.
- Strong communication and education skills to coach patients and families on health decisions.
- Experience in population health assessment and surveillance.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a community health setting.
- U.S. Citizenship is required.
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959.
- Must pass a federal background investigation.
- Must demonstrate financial responsibility and good standing with creditors.
- Must obtain and maintain a valid REAL ID by May 7, 2025.
- Must meet the requirements of Public Law 101-630 regarding contact or control over Indian children.
Funding & terms
How to apply
Deadline: unknown (must meet qualifications within 30 days of closing date)
Applicants must submit a resume demonstrating sufficient experience and/or education to perform the duties of the position. Unofficial transcripts are accepted initially, but official transcripts will be required from selectees. Submit application through the USAJOBS portal.
- Resume demonstrating experience and education
- Unofficial transcripts (official transcripts required later)
- Proof of U.S. Citizenship
- Selective Service Registration (for applicable males)
- Current, active, full, and unrestricted nursing license or registration
- Background investigation clearance
Contact
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