Public Health Nurse

City and County of Broomfield; Broomfield (CO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Public Health Nurse for the City and County of Broomfield. In this role, you will provide essential health services, work collaboratively with community stakeholders, and promote health equity across various populations. Enjoy a supportive environment with ample resources and opportunities for growth.

Benefits

Free Recreation Center Pass (Gym & Pool)

14 days paid vacation

10 sick days per year

12 paid holidays

Wellness discount on insurance premiums

6% employer retirement match

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience, preferably in public health.
• Licensure to practice in Colorado and BLS certification required.
• Bi-lingual skills (Spanish) are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform health assessments of clients and implement health care plans.
• Assist with outreach events providing education and resources.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to serve community needs.

Skills

Public Health Education

Client Care

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Job description

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CCOB Mission Statement:

"Working in partnership with the community, the City and County of Broomfield provides excellent services in an efficient, respectful and courteous manner to enhance and protect the environment and quality of life of Broomfield residents."

Description

CCOB Mission Statement:

"Working in partnership with the community, the City and County of Broomfield provides excellent services in an efficient, respectful and courteous manner to enhance and protect the environment and quality of life of Broomfield residents."

The Public Health Nurse performs professional and technical work as a generalist supporting clinic coordination, program development and client care. The role provides assessment, clinical services, collaboration of preventive health programs, referrals and outreach to the community with a health equity focus. Work involves providing client care and education to individuals, families, and groups on various public health topics and health priorities, both in a clinic setting and at outreach events. Priority work includes addressing client and community partner needs, supporting physical and behavioral health, and utilizing community resources, data and programmatic strategies for the betterment of the community. Nurses may assist with several core public health services and programs, including the Immunization clinic and disease control investigations, support on Maternal Child Health priorities, HCP Program for Children with Special Needs, Reproductive Health clinic, nurse visitation program and general public health priorities depending on the needs of the department

Salary Range: $37.81 - $51.15/hour

Free Recreation Center Pass (Gym & Pool)

14 days paid vacation + 10 sick days per year + 12 paid holidays

Wellness discount on insurance premiums available

6% employer retirement match

Essential Required Tasks/Examples Of Duties

(The following statements are illustrative of the essential functions of the job. The City and County of Broomfield retains the right to modify or change the duties or responsibilities and additional functions of the job at any time. Examples of duties are not intended to be all-inclusive or restrictive.)

• Perform health assessments of clients, identify health care needs and resources, and implement health care plans and/or referrals for clients as needed.
• Maintain, develop and coordinate clinic processes, protocols, inventory, ordering and supplies as needed.
• Assist with outreach events and provide education and resources to the community and external partners.
• Assist with public health calls and prioritizing tasks. Respond, as required, to support public health emergencies, incidents and events.
• Provide programmatic, technical assistance and training to community agencies and providers including schools, child care centers and other community stakeholders.
• Collaborate with stakeholders in other Health and Human Services divisions, county agencies, community agencies, non-profit organizations, and vendors to effectively serve the needs of the citizens.
• Assist the Nursing Manager in the preparation of the department annual budget, appropriate fiscal spending and overall programmatic development.
• Assist in process improvements and collaboration with other internal and external teams to implement program deliverables and public health priorities as needed.
• Keep advised of updates and department priorities, as well as pertinent new rules, regulations, legislation, procedures, and professional developments
• Maintain confidentiality of information consistent with applicable federal, state and county rules and regulations.
• The ideal candidate will thrive in a fun work environment with a variety of responsibilities and will exhibit flexibility while working on multiple programs in a small office setting.
  
  

Other Duties And Requirements

• May assist with communicable disease cases/outbreaks by being a vital link between epidemiology and clinical application.
• Strong communication skills and ability to build trust with internal and external partners as a subject matter expert supporting all aspects of public health.
• Participate in improvement strategies for public health and assure that responsibilities are performed in compliance with CCOB policies and procedures.
  
  

REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CLINIC SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS (if Position Dictates)

• This position supports the Advanced Practice Nurse clinician (nurse practitioner/ midwife) in providing patient care.
• Conducts in-house testing including urine dip, rapid HIV, rapid syphilis. Performs applicable laboratory work/draws.
• Acts as the primary provider for our Walk-in clinic for. STI screening and supply pick-up, on Thursday mornings.
• Job duties include direct contact with the public, external partners and clinical patient care.
• Administers day to day activities of clinic programs, provides patient education,referrals and safety as appropriate.
• Performs health assessments of clients, identifies health care needs and resources, and develops effective treatment plans for clients.
• Provides care coordination for clients and assists with identifying community resources, early intervention education and referrals.
• Document clinic visits in EMR (Athenahealth is used currently)
• Operate and maintain clinic equipment: Autoclave-package and sterilize instruments; glucometer
• Assists with clinic/pharmacy/lab inventory, and maintains clinic and lab data.
• Adheres to and helps develop program policies and protocols.
• Operates a personal computer including associated software programs.
• Uses EMR to record client encounters (Athenahealth is used in the clinic)
• Assist with creating and implementing additional public health programs.
• Provides community outreach for the Reproductive Health Clinic as directed.
• Attends meetings, workshops, and conventions as necessary for the maintenance of effective services.
• May assist with other health clinics as necessary; Performs related duties as required.
• Clinic days are generally Tuesday and Wednesday 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, and overflow on Thursday 8:00 AM-!2:00 PM. Hours may vary depending on community activities, training, and when we need to cover for a team member on vacation.
  

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited college or university.
  
  

Experience

• 2+ years of increasingly responsible nursing experience, preferably in public health, with some responsibility in clinical support including immunizations and/or reproductive health services and/or implementation of community health programs
• Bi-lingual skills including Spanish are helpful but not required
  
  

OR

Years of related experience may be substituted for required education, however education cannot be substituted for the necessary work experience. Candidates must meet the minimum required years of work experience

Necessary Special Requirements: Licensure to practice professional nursing in the State of Colorado. BLS certification required (CPR/First Aid/AED). Must be at least 21 years of age. Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and safe driving record for continued employment. New hires must, as a condition of employment, pass the following pre-offer and post-offer/hire processes: oral board, reference checks, background checks including local police check, child abuse and sex-offender registry, CVSA or polygraph, and driving check through DMV

Working Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. The noise level in the environment is moderate. The work schedule is varied and the incumbent must be available to work any day of the week including evening, weekend and holiday hours. The incumbent must be on-call and available to respond to emergencies within a reasonable time frame with little or no notice. The incumbent may meet with clients in their homes or other environments, requiring travel by motor vehicle. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk or hear, walk and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, stand, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Physical demands are generally described as medium (exert up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 20 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs. of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body). The employee must be able to observe safe practice criteria in assisting clients. The employee must be able to safely support the full weight of client when necessary. Travel by automobile is required to attend home visits, court, and meetings. Conducting home visits may involve carrying a case filled with materials such as a small DVD player, files, notebook, educational materials, toys, a baby scale, etc., and walking up and down stairs frequently when no elevator is available. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust focus, and peripheral vision. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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01

Do you possess a valid Driver's License and safe driving record?

• Yes
• No
  
  

02

Please select the highest level of education you have successfully completed in nursing.

• Some college
• Associate's degree or 60 semester hours
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree or higher
  
  

03

How many years experience do you have in nursing?

• No Experience
• More than 6 months but less than 1 year
• More than 1 year but less than 2 years
• More than 2 years but less than 3 years
• More than 3 years experience
  
  

04

Summarize your experience in clinical support in reproductive health services, and implementation of community health programs.

05

Are you licensed in the State of Colorado to practice Nursing?

• Yes
• No
  
  

06

Do you hold a BLS (Basic Life Support) certification?

• Yes
• No
  
  

07

The salary range is $37.81 - $51.15/hr depending on relevant prior experience, education, and internal equity. If selected, what are your salary expectations?

• Required Question

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Government Relations Services

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