Nursing

Services
- Open Access/Same Day Scheduling has replaced “Urgent Care.”
- Same Day or Pre-appointments to help improve patient access.
- Provider/Nurse/Medical Assistant/Certified Nurses Assistant Teams to serve you.
Responsibilities include:
- Greeting patients; obtain vital signs; chief complaint; allergies; update immunizations.
- Assist with Physicals; Well-Child Exams; OB Visits; and any other procedures.
- Set up appointments for outside referrals. Medication refills. Return calls to patients.
- Schedule pre-appointments for physicals or procedures.
- Patient education includes Safety Car-Seats/Belts; Smoking/Tobacco use; Diabetic follow-up; Advanced Directives; Immunizations; Domestic Violence; Substance Abuse, etc.
Nursing appointments available for:
- Immunization; Allergy Injections; Depo-Provera and Therapeutic Injections
- Blood pressure checks
- Suture removals
- Wound checks
Interesting Facts
- Immunization rate for children 3 to 27 months is 95% or higher.
- 2003 Awards:
- Portland Area Indian Health Services for Excellence in Immunization Practice
- Idaho “Big Shot Award” for achieving a 95% childhood immunization rate 2003.
Our Staff
The goal of our staff is to provide quality-nursing care in a respectful, friendly and efficient manner to our patients
The nursing staff consists of:
- 1 Nurse Manager
- 4 Registered Nurses
- 1 Licensed Practical Nurse
- 1 Medical Assistant
- 3 Certified Nurses Assistant
- 2 Fill-in nurses
All our Registered Nurses are certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support.
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