Nurse - Part-time

City of Fishers•Fishers, IN

3d•$29 - $35

About The Position

City of Fishers is seeking a Part-time Nurse t o join our Health Department. This role is a member of the public health nursing team, which includes providing clinical services and occasional case management support for FHD programs.

Requirements

Must possess an active RN licensure by the State of Indiana
Must have at least 1 year of experience working directly with patients and medical providers as a nurse
Must have an active Indiana Driver's License with a record that allows the ability to be insured to drive a city vehicle and have access to personal vehicle and current automobile insurance
Role requires the ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing to a variety of audiences including those who are non-native English speakers
Evenings and weekends are required. The part-time nurse will be expected to work two evening shifts per week (to 7:30pm) and one weekend shift per month (Saturday 8:30am - 1:30pm). This schedule could vary based on business needs.

Nice To Haves

Highly prefer bachelors degree in nursing but would consider an associate degree

Responsibilities

Provide nursing services, apply procedures and create health care plans for patients.
Educate families on the prevention of disease and promote initiatives toward improved health.
Provide educational resources on subjects such as infectious disease, immunizations, home nursing, maternity and pediatric care and basic individual and family well-being.
Keep abreast of pediatric health standards and school health issues by attending conferences and reading professional literature.
Stay current on general best practices related to medical care delivery including reading literature, membership in professional organizations, and participating in networking and educational events as necessary.
Provide instruction to parents of young children regarding public health and immunizations.
Cooperate with families to monitor recovery of ill or injured individuals and work with community resources and medical providers to improve outcomes when necessary.
Monitor and assess medical systems by tracking progress and health results of patients.
Recommend changes to improve the effectiveness, efficiency, or safety of basic operations as necessary.
Maintain inventory of medical supplies, re-ordering appropriate equipment when needed, and being present to receive deliveries.
Complete and track all appropriate paperwork and documentation, including patient records, nursing logs and other reports.
Comply with all medical safety and legal requirements that are mandated by the hospital, clinic, city, state and nation.
Keep patient confidentiality in accordance with health care regulations.
Support the reputation of the public health sector by embracing changes and modifications in various nursing policies and procedures.
May provide occasional case management and follow up for reportable communicable diseases.
Work within the scope of community resources by referring patients to the appropriate local agencies.
Organize logistics of health services provisions for the community and participate in discussions with various medical providers to work towards specific and positive community health outcomes.
Serve patients by conducting home visits, when appropriate, to monitor individual and family health needs.
Represent Fishers Health Department at off-site or outreach events including health promotion, health education, or clinical activities