Health Services Nurse
About The Position
This position is responsible for providing nursing services to individuals, families and the community. The role involves maintaining inventory of health care supplies, providing nursing services to all age groups, performing health screenings and clinical assessments, and offering health education services to the community. The nurse will also perform assessments for communicable diseases, provide health counseling and education on disease prevention, implement physician's orders, develop client care plans, and provide case management by coordinating with health care and social service providers. Additionally, the position requires participation in conferences and educational meetings, maintenance of client and program records, completion of medical and statistical reports, and participation in emergency preparedness and response activities.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing required.
- Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years.
- Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver’s license issued by the State of North Dakota for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
- Possession of license to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Dakota.
- Knowledge of current medical technology, procedures, and standards of care.
- Knowledge of patient assessment principles.
- Knowledge of insurance and coding requirements.
- Skill in the provision of nursing care to patients.
- Skill in problem solving.
- Skill in prioritizing and planning.
- Skill in interpersonal relations.
- Skill in operating computers and job-related software programs.
- Skill in oral and written communication.
Responsibilities
- Maintains inventory of health care supplies, including laboratory supplies and medications.
- Provides nursing services to all age groups.
- Provides health screenings and clinical assessments.
- Provides health education services to the community; assists in programs and promotions.
- Performs assessments for communicable diseases.
- Provides health counseling and education on the prevention of communicable diseases.
- Implements physician's orders.
- Develops client care plans; provides comprehensive case management by coordinating with health care and social service providers.
- Provides health education to clients, family members and the community.
- Participates in conferences and educational meetings.
- Maintains client records, program activity records, and required reports.
- Completes and submits necessary medical and statistical reports and data.
- Participates in emergency preparedness and response activities; reports for special assignments during public health emergencies and disaster situations.
- Performs related duties.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
