The purpose of the Community Health Nurse is to assist individuals and families in obtaining and maintaining a maximum level of health. Our goal is to encourage and assist toward self-sufficiency and personal empowerment in health maintenance.

Community Health coordinates with outside agencies in providing a variety of health education topics for employees and local community professionals.

Services provided include but are not limited to:

• Health/Medication education and management
• Assessment including vital signs and labs as indicated
• Feet examination with nail care
• Providing emotional support such as listening to the patient
• Coordinating services with other agencies such as Home Health and Hospice
• Communication with primary care physician
• Referrals to family services, housing, Tribal Member benefits, etc. as needed
• Follow up with health issues, medications, nutrition
• Assessing patient’s home for safety issues
• Hospital visits and follows up after discharge from hospital, Rehabilitation,
• Immunizations and injections as prescribed. All tribal government employees are eligible under employee health for required immunizations
• Screening clinics including communicable disease investigation and follow-up

Please note that Community Health does not provide 24-hour Home Health Nursing.