PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE

Lewis and Clark County; Helena (MT); Vor Ort; USD 60.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health coverage including medical,…

Paid vacation and sick leave

Life Insurance and AD&D

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Wellness Screening Incentive

Gym membership reimbursement

Training and professional development

Zusammenfassung

Lewis & Clark County Public Health is seeking a Registered Nurse to promote community wellness through education, disease prevention and surveillance, immunization clinics, and school health services. You will work under the Public Health Nurse Supervisor to deliver immunizations, screenings, and rural school nursing.

The role requires Montana RN licensure and CPR certification, with prior public health or clinical experience.

Qualifikationen

• Requires Associate’s Degree (or higher) in nursing and one year of public health or related experience.
• Current Montana RN license and CPR certification required.
• Ability to educate patients and families on disease prevention and health maintenance.

Aufgaben

• Perform public health education, disease surveillance, and immunization administration.
• Conduct immunization reviews for schools and childcare facilities.
• Provide care at on-site clinics and off-site events, including mass vaccination.
• Maintain surveillance systems and prepare reports of activities.
• Collaborate on epidemiology response plans and emergency preparedness.

Kenntnisse

Public health nursing

Counseling and education

Communication skills

Ausbildung

Associate’s Degree in Nursing

Montana RN license

Tools

Electronic Health Record systems

Jobbeschreibung

• Retirement plans;
• Cover Letter
• Maintains communicable disease surveillance system;

Brief Description

Make a meaningful difference in your community! Join Lewis & Clark County Public Health as a Registered Nurse, where you’ll have the opportunity to promote community wellness through health education, disease prevention and surveillance, immunization clinics, health screenings, school and childcare health services, and rural school nursing. Be part of a team dedicated to protecting and improving the health of our community!

Under direction of the Public Health Nurse Supervisor, this position performs public health education, communicable disease surveillance, health screenings, immunizations clinics (internal and off-site), school and childcare immunization record reviews, and rural school nursing.

Who We Are

Public Health is Your Health! Most people don't understand what public health is or how it impacts their daily lives. The "This Is Public Health" campaign was designed by the Association of Schools of Public Health to let people know that public health affects them on a daily basis and that we are only as healthy as the world we live in.

Mission Statement

Our mission is to improve and protect the health of all Lewis & Clark County residents.

Benefits

Lewis & Clark County offers a competitive benefits package!

Includes:

• Health Coverage – 2 Types of Health Plans which includes medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy coverage;
• Traditional Plan - cost for employee only is $50 per month and with the Wellness incentive, the cost may be reduced to $0 per month for full-time employees;
• High Deductible Health Plan – cost for employee is $0 per month and a additional $1200 per year to a Health Savings Account for full time employees;
• PureView Health Center – preferred clinic provider and no cost to the employee and his/her dependents;
• Retirement plans;
• Paid Vacation and Sick Leave and Holidays;
• Employees are provided with $25,000.00 of Life Insurance and $25, 000.00 of AD&D insurance as a new employee;
• Wellness Screening Incentive;
• Gym Membership Reimbursement;
• Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance;
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) – Employment with the County may qualify you to receive student loan forgiveness under the PSLF. Look here to learn more and see if you may qualify!
• https://fed-pro.org/public-service/

Other Benefits

• Working in a fast-paced environment;
• Opportunity to serve on a variety of different committees;
• Professional development and training opportunities;
• Cost of living increases;
• Market adjustments;
• Step based wage increases;
• Paid parental leave.

Requirements

The knowledge, skills, and abilities are acquired through graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate’s Degree (or higher) in nursing and one (1) year public health, medical office, hospital or clinic experience. Preference will be given to applicants with a minimum of one year experience in public, community, or rural health. Incumbent may be required to obtain additional training specific to emergency preparedness. Current Registered Nurse in Montana and CPR certification required.

Duties

• Performs public health education, communicable disease surveillance and contact tracing, health screenings, immunizations clinics, and school/daycare immunization record reviews;
• Conducts communicable disease/Sexually Transmitted Disease investigations;
• Draws blood/performs fingerstick for testing and counseling for HIV, Syphilis, and Hepatitis C; coordinates screening program;
• Conducts patient health assessments prior to administering care;
• Provides Counseling, testing and referral services;
• Reviews immunization records;
• Provides education for and administration of appropriate recommended immunizations to all age groups, including clients planning international travel;
• Provides care at on-site clinics and off-site events;
• Participates in mass vaccination clinics;
• Provides school nurse services (health and immune consultation, health screenings, health education, immunization reviews);
• Performs venipunctures for routine laboratory procedures;
• Responds to school-based and daycare health issues;
• Provide training for licensed day care operators;
• Maintains communicable disease surveillance system;
• Maintains records of services performed and prepares reports of activities;
• Responds to citizen inquiries;
• Provides advice and information on public health care issues;
• Maintains directory of local disease reporting sources and public health partners;
• Assists with supply and vaccine inventory management;
• Participates in quality improvement activities;
• Reports morbidity information; conducts quarterly reviews of reporting sources; presents information on communicable diseases;
• Collaborates on the development of epidemiology response plans;
• Maintains written protocols for responding to communicable disease reports of an emergency nature;
• Participates in department Epi-Team to respond to communicable disease emergencies when needed;
• Performs duties and responsibilities in a culturally sensitive and appropriate manner;
• Performs other duties as assigned.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities required for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and tasks may change with or without notice

Examples of Knowledge

• Knowledge federal, state and county public health statutes and ordinances;
• Health Department policies and procedures;
• Principles and practices of public health nursing;
• Measures and techniques of communicable disease prevention;
• Methods and techniques of general nursing care and their relation to medical and surgical practice, nutrition, sanitation and personal hygiene;
• Community resources for health and social services; communicable diseases, immunizations and sexually transmitted diseases;
• HIPAA and records confidentiality regulations pertaining to medical records;
• Knowledge of vaccine preventable disease and communicable disease.

Examples Of Skills & Abilities

• Understand and follow standing orders
• Ability to educate patients and families on disease prevention;
• Access, document, and maintain medical records according to prescribed clinic standards;
• Knowledge and experience in using electronic health record management;
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing;
• Provide patient care according to prescribed standards, including but not limited to medication administration, testing, venipunctures and injections;
• Use medical instruments and equipment according to prescribed standards;
• Operate computer systems and related software, including word processing and spreadsheet programs;
• Establish effective working relationships with fellow employees, supervisors, and citizens;
• Must be able to travel off-site to provide services, education, and/or testing/treatment;
• Use common office machines.

Physical Demands

Duties are generally performed in an office environment where hazards and discomforts are controlled and modifiable. This position requires the ability to stand, bend at the waist, kneel, reach over the head, talk, hear, and see. Must be able to move or lift documents and materials weighing up to 20 pounds. Position requires knowledge and use of typical office equipment including telephone, copiers, fax machines and personal computer. Position requires frequent contact with patients, fellow employees, service agencies and citizens. This position may be assigned additional duties or tasks as part of a response to a public health emergency.

Special Requirements

Must be current Registered Nurse in Montana and CPR certified.

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