Practical Nurse

Summary

This position will support the Federal Government's response efforts to COVID-19.

This position is located at the Mclaughlin IHS Health Center in the Public Health Nursing (PHN) department. The purpose of this position is to assist the PHN staff with immunization care, coordination and delivery of immunization services to the general population located within the boundaries of the Standing Rock Service Unit.

Duties

• Assisting with administering immunizations, maintaining a log of patients whose immurizations are due and/or overdue and sending out reminders to each patient to keep the immun)zation rate at an acceptable level. Maintains immunization documentation in the facility's EHIR and in NDIIS and SDIIS databases.
• Assist at health fairs, clinics and other events run by the Public Health Nursing depart jnent.
• Provides screening, administration, and other health-related activities to patients in thE field, homes, and field clinics.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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