Public Health Nurse

About the Role

The Public Health Nurse (PHN) focuses on communicable disease surveillance, case management, and community-based health promotion activities to support the public health mission of the Yakama Service Unit.

Responsibilities

• Conduct case management, outreach, and contact tracing for communicable diseases such as tuberculosis, STIs, and measles.
• Perform Directly Observed Therapy (DOT) for tuberculosis and other conditions.
• Coordinate with local, state, and federal public health departments to ensure data reporting compliance and continuity of care.
• Order and act upon laboratory results; notify patients of findings and provide counseling/education.
• Develop and deliver public health education sessions for individuals, families, and community groups.
• Perform field visits for community health follow-up and document all activities in the EHR or approved public health information systems.
• Supports the YIHC Public Health Nursing Department and requires coordination with external public health agencies.
• Drive to outreach or community activities (travel expenses will be reimbursed).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) from a professional nursing program approved by a state accreditation agency.
• At least one (1) year of experience in public health nursing or community outreach.
• Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse license in a U.S. jurisdiction.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Favorable background investigation and fingerprinting; must meet HSPD-12 requirements.
• Eligible to participate in the Medicare and Medicaid programs and must not be excluded, suspended, or otherwise ineligible under any federal or state healthcare program.
• Capable of performing community field visits and participating in outreach health promotion activities.

Skills

• Demonstrated knowledge of communicable disease control and contact tracing protocols.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with public health entities and interdisciplinary teams.

Schedule

Up to 40 hours per week; regular clinic hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Closed federal holidays.

Work Environment

• Services are performed on-site at YIHC and at community outreach events within the Yakama Nation Reservation.
• No supervisory responsibilities for this position.