Public Health Nurse
About The Position
Provides entry-level nursing functions and services to individuals and families under close supervision in a clinic or community setting. The role focuses on preventing illness, injury, or disability; promoting health; and maintaining the health of populations. The nurse receives job-specific training in the requirements and scope of practice for assigned health department programs and services. The position includes conducting nursing assessments and assisting with community assessments and epidemiological investigations, as appropriate, using CCSG service guidelines. The nurse develops and implements plans of care based on identified health risks, provides basic nursing care consistent with applicable service guidelines, professional standards, policies, procedures, and licensing laws, and documents services according to required standards. The role also involves maintaining confidentiality and privacy, delivering education and counseling to clients, families, and communities, and providing or assisting with nursing services for at-risk or high-risk populations and populations with limited access to care. Work is primarily performed inside a clinic or community setting. The employee may be required to complete a drug screening test and background check under agency policies. The position has an initial and promotional probationary period of six months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.
Requirements
- Must have an RN license in Kentucky or a compact state, or a provisional license in Kentucky, meeting all requirements of KRS 314.041 and approval to practice as a Registered Nurse Applicant (RNA).
- Must maintain current RN licensure in Kentucky or a compact state.
- Must complete required annual updates.
Responsibilities
- Conduct nursing assessments and assist with community assessments and epidemiological investigations, as appropriate, using CCSG service guidelines.
- Develop and implement plans of care based on identified health risks.
- Provide basic nursing care consistent with the Core Clinical Service Guide, Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice, established policies and procedures, and licensing laws.
- Document services provided to clients according to CCSG and Administrative Reference (AR) standards.
- Maintain confidentiality and privacy according to guidelines.
- Develop and conduct educational counseling and teaching activities for individual clients, families, and communities.
- Provide or assist in providing nursing services to at-risk or high-risk populations and populations with limited access to care.
- Complete required annual updates and maintain current RN licensure in Kentucky or a compact state.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
