Mobile Nurse Clinic Coordinator 1-2

Oklahoma City-County Health Department • Oklahoma City, OK

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

This evolving position is located in the Operations Division with the Oklahoma City-County Health Department (OCCHD). The Mobile Nurse Clinic Coordinator may work at various satellite clinics that may be established within the Oklahoma City/County area. The employee is primarily responsible for coordinating mobile clinic operations providing or ensuring services to the community. This position functions at the Program Management and Supervisory level (Tier 2) as defined by the Council on Linkages Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals with a primary focus on the following Domains: Policy Development and Program Planning Skills, Public Health Sciences Skills, Data and Analytic Assessment Skills, Communication Skills, Community Partnership Skills.

Requirements

• Valid Oklahoma Registered Nurse License required
• Valid Oklahoma driver license required
• Certified in CPR
• LEVEL 1: Three years professional nursing experience preferred and one year of coordinator experience preferred, pay grade 15, $2636 semi-monthly
• LEVEL 2: Four years professional nursing experience preferred and one year of coordinator experience required, pay grade 16, $2845 semi-monthly
• Skill in operating a personal computer
• Skill in using appropriate equipment and materials
• Skill In analyzing, evaluating, and solving problems related to clinic operations
• Skill in performing physical examinations
• Comprehensive knowledge of and the ability to practice within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of professional public health nursing
• Basic knowledge of epidemiology and the ability to understand and interpret basic data
• Ability and willingness to maintain confidentiality
• Ability and willingness to communicate with persons both orally and in writing using tact and diplomacy
• Ability and willingness to schedule appointments/meetings for internal and external partners
• Ability and willingness to follow established policies and procedures
• Ability and willingness to develop and maintain effective working relationships
• Ability and willingness to follow safe working practices and procedures
• Ability and willingness to assume responsibility for work product
• Arm/hand steadiness and digital dexterity enough to use equipment such as personal computer, ten-key, typewriter, FAX machine, etc.
• Vision enough to read computer printouts, hand- or machine-generated documents, etc., as well as print on a computer monitor
• Speech and hearing, enough to communicate with others, both via telephone and face-to-face
• Flexibility and coordination, enough to operate a motor vehicle as needed
• Flexibility to bend, stoop, and pull to perform tasks such as filing documents
• Flexibility and strength, enough to lift and move equipment and supplies weighing up to 35 pounds
• Ability and willingness to be fitted for and wear a HEPA filter mask if required
• Must have an operating vehicle available for use when field duties are required
• Will be compliant on recommended immunizations required by the CDC as a healthcare worker and as defined within the scope of Emergency Response within 30 days of hire. Exceptions accepted with documented medical or religious accommodation. OCCHD will provide vaccinations at no charge to employees.

Nice To Haves

• BSN degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Planning and organizing a component of the program established to accomplish a basic goal or mission of OCCHD.
• Scheduling events and activities for program staff.
• Identifying, organizing, and coordinating resources and supplies before, during, and after an event.
• Discussing and recommending procedures related to resource and supply management.
• Coordinating the program's procurement process.
• Advising on resource requirements; estimates timetables for accomplishing assigned activities.
• Maintaining inventory.
• Develops and maintains positive rapport with internal and external customers to ensure the success of the program.
• Generating correspondence, reports, documentation, and statistical information.
• Maintains awareness of contract processes that impact partner relationships.
• Maintaining computer database information tracking systems.
• Operating various general office machines.
• Guides mobile operations staff.
• Provides nursing services which may be during mobile clinic events and in clinic settings.
• Administers and transports vaccines.
• May work as a registered nurse within any OCCHD clinic as needed by the immediate supervisor or by operational need.
• Administers work assignments under the approval of immediate supervisor.
• Monitors employee attendance.
• Resolves any complaints.
• Actively participates in staff development and in conjunction with the immediate supervisor, establishes goals and objects for the staff.
• Confers with the immediate supervisor and interprets needs of the community.
• Participates in planning and providing orientation and in-service education for staff.
• Provides input to the immediate supervisor concerning guidelines and orders, process action teams, TQM issues, Risk Management and safety issues, HIPAA Records Information issues, etc.
• Maintains standards of professional and public health nursing and assures that services are rendered according to OCCHD policies and state regulations and laws.
• Utilizes the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation) to provide program specific and/or population-based services.
• May serve as a preceptor for an intern.
• Maintains appropriate confidentiality and follows OCCHD guidelines and statutory regulations regarding the release of client or OCCHD information.
• Driving to various locations to perform job duties as needed.
• Completing required training in support of duties and responsibilities of this position.
• At the direction of OCCHD Chief Executive Officer and Chief Health Officer or designee, the incumbent will be assigned a variety of specific job duties and responsibilities as a member of the OCCHD Emergency Preparedness and Response Program Team (i.e., Bioterrorism Response Program).
• Also, as a member of the OCCHD Emergency Preparedness and Response Team, the incumbent is required to complete all necessary responder training and may be designated as a member of the first-responder team.
• In accordance with our designation of a PHAB Accredited health department and explicit commitment to continuous quality improvement, employees will receive Quality Improvement (QI) training deemed necessary by their supervisor.

Benefits

• 15 days per year of annual leave
• 15 days per year of sick leave
• 15 paid holidays annually
• A comprehensive health insurance package – medical, dental, vision, life insurance, dependent life insurance, and flexible medical spending account
• A generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Retirement plans: Defined Contribution Plan and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager