Fire and Rescue Senior Public Health Nurse (Civil Service)

City of Dallas • The Villages, FL

3d • $30 - $37

About The Position

The Fire and Rescue Senior Public Health Nurse performs as a lead nurse to provide health care services to citizens of Dallas or to City Employees.

Requirements

• Knowledge of principles and procedures of general and public health nursing.
• Knowledge of the functions of the health and social agencies.
• Knowledge of physical, nutritional, and developmental risks in individuals.
• Knowledge of methods of responding to individuals and families from various socio-economic groups.
• Ability to apply nursing principles in a fire and rescue capacity.
• Ability to teach and instruct nurses in the principles of public health nursing or specialized fields of study.
• Ability to understand and carry out technical, detailed instructions.
• Ability to perform a variety of health screening tests, e.g. vision, hearing, child development
• Ability to make oral presentations.
• Communicating effectively verbally and in writing.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
• EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Biology, or heath care related field.
• EXPERIENCE: Five (5) years of general nursing and public health, disease prevention, health education, and community wellness initiatives.
• LICENSE AND CERTIFICATIONS: Valid driver's license and good driving record
• Licensed Registered Nurse in the State of Texas

Responsibilities

• Performs senior level nursing procedures and lab procedures to ensure that lab quality control guidelines are met and provide other on site lab or health care assistance; provides specific health guidelines for fire and rescue.
• Leads, instructs, and trains public health nurses and other department staff members on basic nursing procedures or changes in preventive health policies to ensure staff is informed.
• Transcribes and coordinates the distribution of lab and x-ray results to all clinic sites ensuring efficiency, transparency, and accuracy while adhering to privacy and safety policies.
• Manages and coordinates patron flow and interacts with health care providers, day care centers, and homeless shelters to facilitate the maximum efficiency and effectiveness of the health care services.
• Inventories, orders, and distributes supplies and vaccines for daily operation; establishes permanent health records for patients seen in clinics.
• Participates in various meetings and conferences related to public health issues to effectively respond to community and client needs.
• Prepares monthly activity reports for submission to manager or other agencies.
• Interacts, engages, and communicates with community agencies, health fair coordinators, and the business community to respond to requests for immunization services and provide education to employees and other individuals.
• Provides case management services and coordination between various health care providers and services to ensure patient's needs are being met.
• Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees