Jamie Giroux

Public Health Nurse

Indian Health Service

McLauglin, South Dakota

06.2004 - Current

Prevented illness by education public on healthy practices to stop disease.
Met with members of public and local leaders at various community events and discussed ways to reduce illness, food contamination and obesity.
Visited homes, assessing patient and family needs.
Assessed and responded to individual and community health education needs.
Coordinated work groups and outreach activities.
Educated community members about environmentally-related health issues.
Conducted needs assessments to determine which materials and services were warranted for each individual case.
Reviewed patient records for unusual issues, cluster infections and known pathogens so that outbreaks could be remedied quickly.
Collected, organized and disseminated quality data from multiple sources.
Visited homes to determine patient and family needs.
Performed post-discharge follow-up and offered counseling services if available.
Executed hospital prevention and health promotion programs to improve awareness of health-related issues and conditions.
Wrote summaries, reports and other correspondence regarding community outreach efforts.
Collected and organized quality data from multiple sources and disseminated to appropriate individuals.
Drafted and edited correspondence and prepared meeting materials.
Assumed responsibility for agency in absence of director.
Delivered key information to callers regarding [Type] and [Type] health conditions and identified appropriate resources within community.
Provided extensive materials and answered questions from public during [Type] disease outbreak, while advising on protective measures.
Provided extensive materials and answered questions from public during [Type] public health crises, while advising on protective measures.
Worked with individuals to determine specific needs based on general tests and refer them to other community resources.
Safely administered flu and pneumonia vaccinations, providing education to customers on vaccines, dosage, indications, precautions, contraindications and potential side effects.