Registered Nurse I or II

Grand County; Hot Sulphur Springs (CO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Grand County is seeking a dedicated Public Health Nurse to deliver and coordinate a range of public health programs across office, clinic, and community settings.

The role involves health assessments, immunization education, surveillance of reportable diseases, and collaborative community outreach to promote health and well-being for county residents.

Qualifications

• Licensed RN with public health nursing experience.
• BSN preferred for clinical and leadership responsibilities.
• Experience coordinating community health services and programs.

Responsibilities

• Assess health needs, perform comprehensive public health assessments and coordinate care.
• Conduct epidemiological surveillance and follow CDPHE guidelines.
• Educate individuals/families on disease prevention and health maintenance.
• Develop and sustain community partnerships to address health issues.
• Participate in program evaluation, reporting, and quality improvement.

Skills

Public health nursing

Epidemiology

Health education

Case management

Community collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

RN licensure

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Epitrax

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

This position is responsible for ensuring the provision of the defined public health programs services in a professional, coordinated, and collaborative manner; assisting in promoting the health and well‑being of communities, families, and individuals in the County of Grand.

Under general supervision, performs comprehensive professional public health nursing services in a variety of office, clinic, and community settings. Represents the department as a health resource person in community health organizations, programs, and activities.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Assess

• Completes health assessments of clients, identifies health care needs, and takes actions to ensure the effective resolution of clients' issues within the public scope of practice.
• Maintain records for patients/clients as required using the electronic health record system.
• Conducts surveillance for reportable communicable diseases among health care providers, hospitals, and laboratories using Epitrax.
• Assesses needs of individuals, groups, and the community.
• Provides case management and care coordination for clients in each program assigned.
• Routinely assesses program impact and effectiveness and provides analysis of needs and trends to the Director; assists Director in the identification of community health needs and the development of plans and community activities to effectively address these needs
• Provide support for oral health screenings for early childhood health education and outreach events.
• Performs immunization education & administration to adults, adolescents, children & infants.

Diagnose & Investigate

• Initiates and conducts epidemiological investigations of reported communicable diseases of public health importance; follows guidelines set forth by the CDPHE.
• Collects lab specimens as needed for communicable disease surveillance and reproductive health clinic.
• Determines and implements the necessary control measures for all investigated communicable diseases following the guidelines contained in established protocols and references.
• Provides follow-up on reported cases of communicable disease, their contact, and others as necessary.

Educate

• Identifies or develops public health educational materials and implements community health education activities.
• Educates and counsels individuals, families, and groups for the prevention of disease and disability, and for maintenance of health.
• Provides educational training sessions to the community, medical providers, and agency staff regarding public health issues.
• Prepares promotional materials and conducts presentations to improve community awareness of public health services.
• Provides professional leadership and training to other public health staff members on issues related to the area of specialty; develops and implements staff development plan for assigned program areas; assures cross‑training activities.
• Contributes to preceptorship of professional nursing students as assigned.
• Participates in group teaching to client and community groups.

Mobilize Community Partnerships And Solve Health Problems

• Collaborates on projects with other county agencies, community agencies, non‑profit organizations, and vendors to effectively serve the needs of the citizens.
• Serves as a resource to other community agencies.

Develop Policies

• Coordinates employee health services as needed.
• Assists public health and collaborates with other community agencies in establishing policies for the improvement of public health in the community.
• Organizes, oversees, and participates in immunization and/or outbreak control clinics.
• Maintains adequate clinical supplies, biological supplies, medi al equipment, and personal protective equipment.

Enforce Laws And Regulations

• Ensures actions comply with state, federal, and county regulations.
• Takes an active role in emergency preparedness, participating in planning, exercising, preparing, and evaluating the effectiveness of activities.

Link people to health services and ensure services are available if unavailable:

• Provides public health nursing services involving public health program areas such as reproductive health, Women, Infants & Children's Program (WIC), immunizations, communicable disease, education and outreach programs, and home care.
• Conducts health clinics, immunizations, and screenings; performs applicable laboratory work.
• Conducts nurse visits and administers treatments, vaccines, and medications per physician-provided standing orders independently or with provider oversight.

Maintain a Competent Workforce

• Provides superior customer service to all clients, medical providers, internal staff, and the public.
• Attends conferences and workshops; reads current literature and attends formal continuing education courses.
• Maintains accurate and complete client files and records.
• Maintains confidential data and information.
• Ensures clients receive culturally appropriate communication and care.
• Takes proper safety precautions, anticipates unsafe circumstances, and acts accordingly to prevent injury.

Evaluate The Effectiveness Of Programs

• Prepares monthly and quarterly Statistics reports for each program managed.
• Prepares data for billings.
• Alerts the Director of Public Health of any changes in program utilization or reimbursement that vary from approved budgets and work plans.
• Researches for new insights and innovative solutions to health problems:
• Prepares grant applications and reports to funding sources.
• Develops innovative health prevention and intervention programs.
• Assists in creating and implementing specific public health programs, collaborating with other community agencies and/or writing grants.
• Performs other related job duties as assigned.