PHIG - Public Health Nurse - Public Health Infrastructure
Brazos County•Bryan, TX
•$75,000 - $77,695•Onsite
About The Position
Supports the Nurse Practitioner with clinics, women’s health exams, well child checks including vision and hearing screenings, assists the NP with basic screenings such as DM, HTN, COPD and high cholesterol. Performs immunizations; attends meetings and educational seminars as required; participates in sexually transmitted infections (STI) clinics.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing (Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing, and/or Associate Degree in Nursing, or Diploma Nurse) plus 2 years of general nursing experience, or any equivalent combination or education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, abilities, licensure requirements.
- Knowledge of medical/first aid procedures
- Knowledge of immunization laws and schedules
- Knowledge of physical assessment skills
- Knowledge of the philosophy, purpose, goals and objectives of public health
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with county employees, representatives of governmental agencies, and the general public
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
- Ability to communicate effectively with individuals, families and groups from all social levels
- Ability to operate standard word processing, spreadsheet software and electronic medical record software
- Ability to interpret public health policies and procedures
- Ability to administer medical tests
- Ability to provide counseling to patients
- Ability to analyze and interpret data
- Registered Nurse Licensure
- Valid Texas Driver’s License
Responsibilities
- Assists Nurse Practitioner with immigrations and sports physicals
- Assists Nurse Practitioner with women’s health exams
- Assists Nurse Practitioner with well child exams including vision and hearing screenings
- Assists Nurse Practitioner with basic screenings for DM, HTN, COPD, and high cholesterol
- Performs immunizations and gives shots as needed
- Participates in STI clinic, including drawing blood for laboratory tests, assisting provider with exams as necessary, counseling patients in person and on the phone, issuing medication and/or administering injections, and referring patients as appropriate
- Participates in Rapid HIV, Hep C and HIV PrEP clinics, including drawing blood work, finger sticks, obtaining urine samples, counseling patients, issuing medication, providing information and referrals as appropriate
- Provides information and assistance with TB and STI testing, immunization administration, and communicable disease reporting to local agencies and organizations
- Attends meetings and educational seminars as required, and prepares and distributes statistical reports monthly
- Assists in maintaining the monthly inventory of STI medication
- Reports and investigates reportable-communicable diseases and conditions to appropriate officials, organizations, and individuals, including coordinating and relaying recommendations for preventative measures, and acting as a education resource for communicable diseases to local community schools and organizations
- Provides public health and medical information to individuals and groups, including preparing and giving presentations and representing the Health District at community functions
- Complies with policies and procedures delineated in the current “Employee Handbook and Personnel Policies of Brazos County, Texas” and department supplements
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
