Public Health Nurse IV
About The Position
Provides a strong positive leadership among assigned staff and promotes a strong team orientation. Serves as a resource person and consultant to team members. Applies a variety of technical, interpersonal, analytical and organizational skills to problems of health as they affect clients, families and the community. Conducts communicable and preventative disease case finding investigations for the purpose of preventing and controlling diseases and disabling conditions and the promotion and maintenance of health populations. At this fully proficient level performs delegated management duties, as well as, consulting responsibilities.
Requirements
- Three (3) years of Registered Nurse (RN) experience.
- Must have RN license in Kentucky or compact state.
- Must maintain current RN licensure in Kentucky or compact state.
- Must complete required annual updates.
Nice To Haves
- BSN may substitute for two (2) years required experience.
- Master’s Degree in Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Education or Public Health may substitute for the three (3) years of experience.
Responsibilities
- Serves as a team leader, coordinating the work of a group of assigned staff; facilitates role as a clinical expert and consultant; leads the team in identifying, distributing and balancing workload among staff in accordance with established workflow, skill level and/or occupational specialization; serves as a liaison between the PHN’s and the supervisor’s; may coordinate and provide overall management and guidance to specifically assigned programs; as needed provides basic nursing care consistent with the Core Clinical Service Guide (CCSG), Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice, established policies, procedures and licensing laws; documents services according to the CCSG and Administrative Reference (AR); maintains confidentiality and privacy according to guidelines; as needed, develops and conducts educational counseling and teaching activities; may serve as a working supervisor to assigned staff consistent with the KY Board of Nursing Advisory Opinion on Delegated Authority as well as local and state guidelines.
- Provides a variety of nursing services to particular at-risk or high-risk populations or populations with limited access to care; performs management functions delegated by the supervisor that could include planning and implementing service delivery guidelines and overseeing public health programs; monitors compliance with policies, procedures and protocols; analyzes health status assessments and participates in the development of policies and continuous review of plans to prioritize and address the health services and program needs of the targeted population; provides generalized and comprehensive public counseling to individuals and groups in the clinic and community settings.
Benefits
- Probationary Period: This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
