Registered Nurse I (Temp/Extra Help)

County of Del Norte, CA; Crescent City (CA); Presencial; USD 51 000 - 57 000; Tempo parcial

Resumo da oferta

County of Del Norte, CA is seeking a part-time Registered Nurse I in Crescent City for the Public Health Branch. Under general direction, the nurse provides professional nursing services, conducts clinics and home visits, counsels families, and participates in CCS, CHDP, Perinatal and other programs.

Exempt from overtime and classified as Professional for benefits purposes. Requires completion of an accredited RN program and a valid California RN license, plus one year of nursing experience.

Qualificações

• Completion of an accredited RN program.
• Possession of a valid, active California RN license.
• One year of experience as a licensed RN.
• Knowledge of public health nursing principles, preventive medicine, and community health programs.

Responsabilidades

• Performs professional nursing services in public health programs.
• Conducts clinics and home visits; counsels families and clients on health issues.
• Coordinates processing of laboratory tests and interprets results.
• Provides immunizations and preventive care; supports maternal-child health programs.
• Participates in CCS, CHDP, Perinatal and other public health services.
• Represents the county in liaison with local medical providers.

Conhecimentos

Public health nursing

Triage and disease control

Home visits

Patient counseling

Immunizations

Community health education

Formação académica

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or equivalent

California RN License

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Expected Hire Pay Scale:

Level I: $37.28 - $41.10 hourly

The County of Del Norte Health and Human Services Department, Public Health Branch, is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Registered Nurse I. This position is classified as Part-time, Temporary/Extra-Help.

Under general direction of the Health Officer, provides a variety of professional nursing services. Provides professional nursing services in the conduct of various public health programs; conducts, and plans a variety of clinic services in accordance with established policy and standardized procedure; provides home visits; counsels family members and service recipients; and may perform a variety of services in relation to CCS, CHDP, Perinatal and other specialized programs; performs related duties as required. This position is classified Professional for benefit purposes and is exempt from the overtime provisions of the FLSA. Essential job duties may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. The list that follows is not intended as a comprehensive list; it is intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed, and may be required to perform additional, position-specific tasks.

• Conductsorparticipatesinvenerealdisease,tuberculosis,triage,andotherclinics according to established policy and standardized procedures; conductspatient interview to determine medical history; coordinates the processing of orperforms laboratory tests; interprets test results and advises patients regardingrecommendedtreatmentplans;providespatient referralsasnecessary.
• Conductsorparticipatesincommunityhealtheducationclassesregardingpreventive and educational health care; conducts health screening program forat-riskpopulations.
• Conducts field visits to individuals on the case load and provides professionalnursingservices; givesinstructionandcounselingonhealthcare; performspatient evaluations;and providesotherrelatedservices.
• Providesavarietyofnursingservicesinthecontrolandpreventionofcommunicablediseases; instructsfamiliesregardingnecessarytreatment; draws specimensandinterpretstestresults; administersimmunizations.
• Providesnursingservicesrelatedtowell-babyandchildrelatedprograms,initiating cases and providing instructions to families regarding diagnosis, testing,treatment, andreferral.
• Represents the county on various commissions/committees and boards, providesliaisontootherlocalmedicalprovidersintheconductofcountynursingservices.
• Providesprofessionalnursingservicestoremoteareasofthecounty.
• Assesses children with special needs and/or suspected medical problems; coordinates with other agencies on instances of child abuse.

Any combination of education, training and experience which would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be:

Required:

Registered Nurse I:

Education:

Completion of an accredited university, collegiate, or specialized collegiate or specialized course in an accredited Registered Nurse program and

License:

Possession of a valid, clear and active license as a Registered Nurse in California issued by the California State Board of Registered Nursing and

Experience:

One (1) year of experience as a licensed Registered Nurse.Requires:

Knowledgeof:

• Theprinciplesandpracticesofnursingasappliedtopublichealthpractice.
• Preventativemedicineandsanitation.
• Community aspects of nursing programs including provisions forcontinuity of patient care, nursing services in health programs and nursing care inthehomeincludingteachingpreventivecare.
• The causes, means of transmission and methods of control ofcommunicablediseases,includingtuberculosisandvenerealdisease.
• Childgrowthanddevelopment.
• Proceduresinvolvedinpromotingmaternalandchildhealthcareandprinciplesandpurposesofpublichealthprograms.
• Environmental, sociological and psychological problemsencountered incarryingona ruralhealthprogram.
• Current literatureandtrendsinpublichealthnursing.
• Thefunctionsofothersocialandhealthagenciesandotherprofessionsrelatedtopublichealthnursing.
• Thebasicprinciplesofmentalhealth.

Abilityto:

• Exerciseindependentjudgmentandplan,organizeandconductassigned public healthnursingactivities.
• Abilitytoworkeffectivelywiththepublictoassistinsatisfactoryresolutionofhealth problems.
• Abilitytoprovideliaisontothecommunityinthedirectionofcommunityhealthprograms.
• Abilitytopreparerecordsandrelatedreports.
• Abilitytoanalyzesituationsandtakeeffectivecoursesofaction.
• Abilitytocommunicateeffectivelybothorallyandinwriting.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.

Special Requirements

• Must possess and maintain a valid Driver’s license.
• Possession of a valid, clear and active license as a Registered Nurse in - California issued by the California State Board of Registered Nursing.
• All County of Del Norte employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through State law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the County of Del Norte requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Work related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

Typical Working Conditions

Work is generally performed in an office environment under both quiet and noisy conditions; continuous contact with general public, departmental and County staff, management, individuals and other outside organizations. Travel within Del Norte County and the State of California is required if necessary and job related.

Typical Physical Requirements

• Alertness, concentration, judgment, patience, memory, problem solving, initiative and the ability to work rationally and effectively in situations where immediate action is required.
• Hearing: Adequate to correctly interpret what is being said in both noisy and quiet conditions with the ability to localize from which direction a sound is coming. Must be able to hear and identify both speech and non-speech sounds.
• Vision: Adequate to detect signs, symptoms and body language of program participants. Must have vision adequate to read and accurately interpret written communication, labels, charts, computer monitors and to accurately identify a variety of program supplies and materials.
• Coordination & Dexterity: Limb movement is required as well as coordination and body equilibrium and balance. Mobility is important to reach with hands and arms and to stoop, kneel or crouch. Dexterity is important for handling a variety of supplies, equipment and materials.
• The ability to operate a keyboard/typewriter and like equipment is required.
• The ability to operate a vehicle is required.