Job Information
Walker River Paiute Tribe Community Health Representative (CHR) in Schurz, Nevada
DEFINITION:
The CHR performs para-professional community health work that is in support of clinical operations and in relation to direct health care.
CHR works as integral part of a community-networking system, carries out activities within the scope of the Tribal CHR Program to provide services to patients within the community.
Also, assists in the clinics and other health care programs serving the community.
DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:
Serves as an extension of the tribal health clinic to provide services within CHR scope to home bound, elderly and/or debilitated patients.
Provides homemaker services to patients in need of assistance, may entail cooking, shopping, cleaning and bathing home bound or orderly patients.
Conducts routine home visits to observe / assess patients and conveys patient needs back to the tribal health clinic.
May assist with identifying / coordinating patient services with Tribal Social Services and/or Housing.
May be requested to deliver medications to home bound patients using the five rights of medicine administration.
Prepare activity reports to the Health Clinic Administration / Community Health Nurse.
Coordinates patient referrals for the tribal health clinic and Community Health Nurse.
Takes and record vital signs, collect specimens, urine and throat cultures as directed by Clinical staff.
Provide transportation to elderly or debilitated person(s) not able to transport themselves or that may not have access to other means of transportation.
Maintain current immunization status records, participate in EMS First Responder System.
Apply First Aid to patients served (as needed) and arrange for higher acuity care if needed.
Assists with conducting community programs and conveys pertinent clinic information to clients for health-related topics.
Must assist elderly, debilitated and/or patients with limited mobility both in and out of CHR vehicles to ensure patient safety.
This applies to patients who may be compromised due to side effects of medications.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES:
Knowledge of resource agencies available to community and the native community.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES cont.:
Ability to provide home health care under supervision; to deal with program clientele and resource personnel; to communicate program services and goals; to maintain accurate client records while protecting confidentiality of client records; and to work effectively within the Native community overall.
Ability to critically evaluate and act appropriately upon acquiring information.
Must have the ability to react to life threatening situations; and to communicate effectively with a variety of people under stressful conditions.
Must possess interpersonal, planning and evaluating, problem solving and technical competence skills.
Must have a valid Nevada Driver's License, clean driving record, and be insurable under the Tribe's insurance policy.
Must provide a copy of a Nevada DMV report.
Must obtain training and comply with HIPAA requirements at all times.
May be required to work evenings, nights, weekends, holidays; or rotational / call-back basis in instances of emergent need.
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QUALIFICATION and EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
High school diploma or GED.
Two years working in a health-related field, community health or in-home health setting.
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