PHN Case Manager - School Health

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.

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.

Education
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• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited school of Nursing

Certification
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• 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
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• Two (2) years of acute care hospital or public health nursing experience.

Other

Skills and Abilities

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• 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
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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…