Public Health Nurse I (Clinic Nurse)

Nash County•Nashville, NC

13h•Onsite

About The Position

This position provides nursing services to all Nash County Health Department patients, adhering to agency policies, procedures, and standing orders. The health department offers a variety of programs including Maternal Health, Family Planning, Women’s Health, Adult Health, Child Health, Immunization, STD/HIV, Tuberculosis, and Communicable Disease. The work schedule is typically 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, with occasional extended hours or weekends for community health fairs, communicable disease outbreaks, and flu shots. Hours may vary depending on departmental services.

Requirements

Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina by the North Carolina Board of Nursing.
Valid North Carolina Driver's License.
Considerable knowledge of and skill in the application of nursing theory, practices, principles, and techniques employed in the field of public health and related programs.
General knowledge of and ability to apply the principles and practices of public health.
Working knowledge of current social and economic problems relating to public health.
Working knowledge of available resources and organizations.
Ability to deal tactfully with others and to exercise good judgement in appraising situations and making decisions.
Ability to secure the cooperation of clients, to elicit needed information and to maintain effective working relationships.
Ability to record accurately services rendered and to interpret and explain records, reports and medical instructions.
Must be adequately immunized per Department's policy.
Adheres to Department's Bloodborne Pathogen Policy.

Nice To Haves

HIV Counseling
CPR
Introduction to Disaster
Incident Command System
Introduction to Public Health Nursing (if no B. S. Degree in Nursing)

Responsibilities

Completes an initial or interim medical and psychosocial history.
Takes blood pressure and orders appropriate lab tests per Provider instruction and/or standing order.
Provides education and counseling regarding medical and psychosocial problems identified.
Provides education, counseling, and instructions regarding methods of birth control and method chosen.
Dispenses appropriate medications and/or birth control method according to the Department’s Pharmacy Policy and Procedures and Family Planning Policy, Procedures, and Standing Orders.
Updates immunizations per Standing Orders.
Initiates referrals for abnormal findings and needs identified.
Documents findings and all activities in the patient’s medical record according to the Department’s Medical Record Policy.
Dispenses medications according to the Department’s Standing Orders and Pharmacy Policy and Procedures (ex., treatment for vaginitis).
Dispenses or administers appropriate treatment according to the STD Policy, Procedures, and Standing Orders, and according to the Department’s Pharmacy Policy and Procedures.
Provides pre and post test HIV counseling.
Performs visual acuity and hearing screening and takes blood pressure on children three years and older.
Completes initial or interim medical, psychosocial, and developmental history.
Ensures completion of pre-visit questionnaire.
Applies topical fluoride varnish and provides educational information.
Dispenses or administers medications and immunizations according to the Standing Orders of the Child Health Program and the Pharmacy Policy and Procedures.
Provides appropriate education and counseling (ex., nutrition, danger signs of pregnancy).
Dispenses appropriate medications and/or vitamins and iron according to the Department’s Pharmacy Policy and Procedures and Prenatal Policy, Procedures and Standing Orders.
Assists with general clinic patients; i.e.: those presenting for pregnancy tests, TB medications, hepatitis B vaccine, blood pressure checks, B12 injection, etc.
Maintains required personnel records (ex., time, travel, and telephone logs).
Attends staff training and other continuing education programs and monthly staff meetings.
Helps maintain a safe working environment.
Preparedness/Disaster shelter and duties.
Participates in Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement tasks.