Public Health Nurse

Overview
The Public Health Nurse at the Fresno American Indian Health Project (FAIHP) plays a pivotal role in ensuring that the organization's goals and objectives related to health and safety are met through education, advocacy, and high-quality care delivery. This position is ideal for a candidate with a strong understanding of and experience working with Native American communities.

The Public Health Nurse will be responsible for assessing community needs and developing targeted public health activities and case management services to address these needs, with a focus on Native American populations. As a leadership role, the Public Health Nurse will contribute significantly to improving health outcomes and advancing services that support the early detection of diseases and illnesses.

Responsibilities
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• Responsible for delivering quality, evidence-based care to FAIHP clients.

ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

· Works collaboratively with supervisor and team. Effectively communicates current workload and requests assistance with issues as they arise.

· Follows established organizational and departmental policies and procedures approved and set by management staff.

· Attends and actively participates in all meetings (e.g., department meetings, program meetings, employee staff meetings) and other activities as required or assigned.

· Attends workshops/seminars as necessary to increase skills and knowledge to provide effective care, treatment, and/or leadership.

· Supports the overall needs of the organization by working flexible or extended hours when necessary.

· Demonstrates awareness of, and compliance with, the organizational vision and objective of FAIHP to provide support services for all members of the Native American community.

· Supports personal professional development by completing the required hours of continuing education each year along with required annual training.

· Possess cultural and social awareness stemming from personal self-awareness and cross-cultural knowledge and sensitivity.

· Ensures the safety of the clients and coworkers by adhering to FAIHP’s infection control policy. Other work-related duties as assigned by supervisor and/or management personnel. Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted, or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally either verbally or in writing.

EDUCATION:

· Required Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited school or university.

EXPERIENCE:

· Required 3 years prior experience in a lead compacity or supervisor responsible for team productivity.

· Preferred experience working with Native American communities preferred.

LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

· CA RN License in good standing

· Certification in Public Health Nursing

· Active CPR certification

· Active CA driver’s license required for role

SKILLS:

· Knowledge of and/or sensitivity to the needs of the American Indian community/culture.

· Demonstrate ability or willingness to work with culturally diverse populations, youth, and professionals.

· Demonstrate ability to communicate effectively and professionally both verbally and in writing.

· Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities.

· Strong data collection and data analysis skills.

· Availability to work evening and weekend hours as required.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $76,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 403(b)
• 403(b) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Loan forgiveness
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Infectious Disease
• Public Health

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• As a Native American organization, we are authorized under federal law to prioritize the hiring of Native American individuals for certain positions.

As part of our hiring process, we respectfully ask candidates to voluntarily self-identify their Native American or Alaskan Native heritage.

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Public health nursing: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• CPH (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Fresno, CA 93710 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Fresno, CA 93710: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 50% (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $76,000