In order to be considered for any vacancy within the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas, an application must be fully completed. If you are among the qualified candidates, you will receive a call or email from our Human Resources Recruiter to schedule an interview.
In House Only Applicants (Tribal Members and Employees currently working within a Kickapoo Entity)
Position: CHR Nurse
Supervisor: Community Health Center Director
Division: Health Services Administration
Department: Community Health Representative Program
Responsibilities:
The CHR Nurse provides licensed nursing services in home, community, and Health Services settings to eligible community members in accordance with the nurse’s education, licensure, demonstrated competencies, organizational policies, established protocols, and applicable scope of practice. The position supports the Community Health Representative (CHR) Program through nursing assessment, health monitoring, patient education, care coordination, referrals, follow-up, chronic disease support, and connection to appropriate healthcare resources.
The CHR Nurse works collaboratively with the CHR Director, Home Health CMA, Community Health Representatives, healthcare providers, Health Services programs, patients, families, caregivers, and community resources to support continuity of care, disease prevention, health maintenance, patient safety, and improved health outcomes.
The position requires professionalism, confidentiality, culturally responsive and patient-centered care, sound clinical judgment within the nurse’s authorized scope of practice, and timely communication with healthcare providers regarding significant changes in a patient’s condition.
Essential Duties and responsibilities include the following:
Conduct scheduled home and community-based visits and perform nursing assessments consistent with licensure, competency, organizational policy, and established clinical protocols.
Assess and document patients’ health status, medical history, current symptoms, vital signs, functional needs, medication information, home environment, and ability to follow established plans of care.
Monitor vital signs and other appropriate health indicators based on the patient’s needs and established plan of care; evaluate findings and take appropriate nursing action within scope.
Monitor patients with acute and chronic health conditions, recognize changes in condition, and initiate appropriate nursing interventions, provider notification, referrals, or emergency response according to established protocols.
Perform nursing procedures and clinical services for which the employee is licensed, trained, competent, and authorized by organizational policy and applicable orders or protocols.
Perform medication reconciliation and provide medication education within scope of practice. Identify potential medication concerns, adherence barriers, discrepancies, or adverse effects and communicate them to the appropriate provider or pharmacist. Administer medications or treatments only when authorized by applicable law, organizational policy, provider orders, and demonstrated competency.
Identify potential health and safety concerns within the home environment and provide appropriate education, recommendations, or referrals.
Recognize and promptly report signs or symptoms that may require immediate medical attention and activate established emergency procedures when necessary.
Provide individualized patient and caregiver education regarding health conditions, treatment plans, medications, nutrition, disease prevention, wellness, self-management, and appropriate use of healthcare services.
Reinforce instructions provided by physicians and other healthcare professionals.
Promote preventive healthcare services, screenings, immunizations, follow-up appointments, and healthy lifestyle practices.
Provide individualized education based on the patient’s health literacy, cultural…