Registered Nurse (PHN I) - Clinic

City of Lincoln / Lancaster County, NE; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Lincoln is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse for the Health Department's Public Health Clinic. This full-time role involves providing nursing services, including triage, immunization administration, and health assessments, while working with diverse populations and community partners. The ideal candidate will possess a baccalaureate degree in nursing and a valid Nebraska nursing license. A competitive benefits package is offered, including vacation, sick leave, and health insurance starting immediately.

Benefits

Vacation Leave

Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Programs

Tuition Reimbursement

401(a) Retirement Plan

Qualifications

• Valid license to practice as a registered nurse in Nebraska required.
• Experience providing nursing triage and public health services preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing triage, assessment, and intervention in public health clinic.
• Administer immunizations and conduct health assessments.

Skills

Nursing

Community Resources

Client Readiness for Change

Education

Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing

Job description

Job Type : Full time / probationary or status

Job Number : 202500048

Department : Health Department

Division : Community Health Services

Opening Date : 01 / 10 / 2025

Job Posting Information

Hours : Full time, Monday through Friday, 8 : 00 a.m. - 4 : 30 p.m., evening and weekend hours possible.

For benefit information related to this position, please click on the Benefits tab.

This position is responsible for providing nursing service in the Public Health Clinic of the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department.

Applicants from diverse backgrounds and with interpretation skills are encouraged to apply.

Nature of Work / Examples of Work Performed

Duties include providing nursing triage, assessment, intervention, and evaluation with the goal of connecting clients to needed sources of health care.

Duties also include immunization administration and education to children and adults and completing health assessments, treatment and education in assigned clinics such as the Sexually Transmitted Infections Clinic.

Position will work with the poor and uninsured and multiple community partners.

Ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds.

Knowledge of community resources, the nursing process, communicable and chronic disease, client readiness for change, and social determinants of health is desired.

Minimum Qualifications / Necessary Special Requirements

Qualifications : Graduation from a baccalaureate degree nursing program accredited by The National League for Nursing.

Necessary Special Requirements : Valid license to practice as a registered nurse in the State of Nebraska. Valid driver's license.

We value each City of Lincoln employee and one way we demonstrate this is by providing an attractive and competitive total compensation package that adds value to our employees' professional and personal lives. The following benefits are available for this position :

• Pay increases are available upon completion of the 6-month new employee probationary period, and annually thereafter based on performance.
• We encourage a healthy work-life balance by offering 11 days of vacation leave and 12 days of sick leave annually that you begin accruing upon hire; plus 11 paid holidays and 2 personal convenience days.
• All medical, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family begin the first of the month following hire, no need to wait!
• 30 days of Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Programs offering work / life services, wellness coaching, short-term counseling, legal assistance, and financial coaching.
• Up to 4 days of Funeral and Bereavement Leave
• 70,000 of Life Insurance
• 1,250 of Tuition Reimbursement
• 401(a) Retirement Plan . If you make a 7% contribution, the City will contribute 9%
• Employer provided Post Employment Health Plan for eligible medical expenses that occur after you leave City employment.
• Optional benefits include :

Medical and / or Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

Allstate Voluntary Plans

Supplemental Term Life

Deferred Compensation Plans

APPLICATION COMPLETION ACKNOWLEDGEMENTTo successfully complete your application, please make sure you read each statement below and check ALL boxes prior to submission.

• 1. This application is hand scored.
• 2. ALL questions must be fully answered to receive full credit.
• 3. "See Resume", or answers such as "See " are not acceptable responses and will not receive full credit.
• 4. Copied / Pasted answers will not receive full credit.
• 5. ALL employers and education referred to in answers must be listed in the Work History and Education sections of the application for verification and to receive full credit.
• 6. I understand I am responsible for the accuracy and completeness of my application.
• 7. I Acknowledge that I have read and understand each of the above statements.

I understand the hours for this position are 8 : 00 a.m. - 4 : 30 p.m.; Monday through Friday, with some evening and weekend hours possible.

• Acknowledge

I understand this position involves lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 pounds.

Do you have a baccalaureate degree in nursing from a college / university accredited by the National League for Nursing?

If yes, please list the educational institution awarding your degree. If not applicable, enter N / A.

Do you have a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Nebraska?

If yes, please list your license number : If not applicable, enter N / A.

Do you have a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in another state?

If yes, please list the state(s) and your license number. If not applicable, enter N / A.

Do you have experience working as a Registered Nurse in a clinical / medical office setting?

If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience and describe your experience. If not applicable, enter N / A.

Do you have experience providing nursing triage services in person or on the telephone?

If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience and describe your experience. If not applicable, enter N / A.

Do you have experience working in providing public health services?

If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience and describe your experience. If not applicable, enter N / A.

Do you have experience working as a Case Manager in a health care setting?

If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience and describe your experience. If not applicable, enter N / A.

Do you have experience working with the poor, uninsured and / or disenfranchised?

If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience and describe your experience. If not applicable, enter N / A.

Do you have experience working with diverse populations?

If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience and describe your experience working with diverse populations. If not applicable, enter N / A.

Do you have experience working with community partners in coordinating services for high-risk individuals and families?

If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience and describe how you work experience. Please give examples of the community partners with which you have worked.. If not applicable, enter N / A.

Are you fluent in any of the following?

• Spanish - Read
• Spanish - Speak
• Vietnamese - Read
• Vietnamese - Speak
• Other Languages
• None

If you checked other languages, please list the other language.If not applicable, enter N / A.

Do you have experience using American Sign Language?

If yes, please describe your experience including your level of proficiency. If not applicable, enter N / A.

I understand, as a condition of my employment for the position for which I am applying with the City of Lincoln / Lancaster County, that I must at all times be legally licensed to operate a motor vehicle. Do you have a valid driver's license?

For verification purposes, please list the state that issued the license and your driver's license number. (Note : driver's license check will only be conducted on the top applicant.)

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