Community Health & Wellness Nurse
Company: Pueblo of San Felipe
Location: Algodones
Posted on: February 14, 2026
|
|
|
Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Salary: $63,232.00 - $101,171.20
Job Description: This position is located in San Felipe Pueblo
between Albuquerque and Santa Fe serving a community of
approximately 3500. Incumbent will serve the community through work
with other tribal programs/activities, home visits, epidemiological
program management, infectious disease investigation and community
assessment skills. Duties: Monitor health trends and identify
health risk factors unique to tribal communities. Set local
priorities for health-related interventions to provide the greatest
benefit to the most people. Utilize Standards of nursing practice
and in accordance with Agency policies and practices. Will provide
direct primary, preventive and therapeutic medical care appropriate
to the age of patients serve. Design and implement health education
campaigns and disease prevention activities, such as immunizations
and screenings. Participate in the planning and coordination of
various public health clinics in order to prevent communicable
diseases and promote wellness. Educate people about available
health care programs and services to improve access to care Provide
direct health care services and behavioral health screening.
Conducts community analysis in partnership with community
representatives and in collaboration with other public health or
health care professionals. Makes home visits when indicated to
implement a care plan and/ or follow care. Performs medical screens
diagnostic test, collection of test, transport, and other medical
procedures with-in there scope of practice. Performs COVID
screening, testing, and collection Provides direct physical and
psychological emergencies. Collaborates ad coordinates services
delivery closely with Indian Health Service medical providers
serving the San Felipe Community for the purpose of program
promotion, education, and teaching. Participates in continuous
evaluation of program and services and performance improvement.
Prepares and submits various patient and operational reports
directed by the director. Assess and coordinates medical and
behavioral health care interventions and plans. Assess and
coordinates wound care and podiatry Maintains confidentiality of
all records and reports maintained for the health program.
Additional Responsibilities: Undertakes a comprehensive and
accurate nursing assessment of clients using suitable assessment
tools underpinned by evidenced based knowledge. Demonstrates
computer skills necessary to organize data for essential care
delivery. Qualifications: Education: Bachelor's in nursing or
graduate level nursing education Experience/Basic Knowledge:Verbal
Communication, Health Promotion and Maintenance, Listening, Quality
Management, Energy Level, Integrity, Infection Control, Informing
Others, Nursing Skills, Medical Teamwork, Multi-tasking Required
Licenses/Certifications:Current RN license in the State of New
Mexico, current basic CPR certification, and valid New Mexico
Driver license. Physical Requirements:Must have manual dexterity to
enter and retrieve data from a computer. Ability to sit and stand
for long periods. Bends and stoops regularly. Preferences:San
Felipe Preference and Veterans Preference. Working Conditions:
Works in office and within the community. May be seated for long
periods of time. Hours 8 am -5m. Staff will occasionally work
weekends and after hours. Required to attend Indoor and outdoor
events.
Keywords: Pueblo of San Felipe, Albuquerque , Community Health & Wellness Nurse, Healthcare , Algodones, New Mexico
