Public Health Nurse - PRN/On Call
About The Position
Lake County Public Health Agency (LCPHA) seeks on-call Public Health Nurses. This position will provide a variety of public health nursing services including assessments and education to ensure the health and welfare of Lake County families and communities. The schedule is on-call/variable and flexible depending on the current needs of the department. This person will provide nursing services to support the immunization program, blood lead program, communicable disease investigations, and general clinical needs of Lake County Public Health Agency. This is a hands-on position with a lot of client interaction. This position will report to the Director and Deputy Director of Lake County Public Health and Environment. This position is funded by Lake County, State of Colorado, and Federal funds. If the funding is reduced or discontinued, this position may be reduced or discontinued.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred. Associate Degree in Nursing with a bachelor’s degree in a related field will be considered. Associate Degree in Nursing with public health nursing experience or 5 years of general nursing experience will also be considered.
- Must be a licensed Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse in CO.
- Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities.
- Public contact experience in a service-related field with the ability to remain flexible and sensitive to a clientele diverse in age, ethnicity, and maturity.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Effectively communicate and work with co-workers, clients, other agencies, and the public.
- Ability to assess situations and make prudent and appropriate decisions; ability to apply conflict resolution and problems solving skills to minimize negative personal impact.
- Ability to efficiently plan, schedule, with strong organizational skills, with keen attention to detail and ability to complete quality work amidst multiple, competing priorities.
- Experienced in Microsoft Office (e.g., Word, Excel, and Outlook).
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Previous experience with program management
- Proficient in English and Spanish
Responsibilities
- Advocates for clients and families while providing public health nursing to assure the availability and accessibility of health care services.
- Provides clinic services including immunizations, screenings, and blood lead testing.
- Provide infection prevention guidance to the public.
- Screens and Immunizes clients through life span.
- Performs blood lead screening, follow up, and prevention education in accordance with State regulations.
- Comply with State and National Standards of Immunization competencies.
- Perform communicable disease surveillance and education in coordination with state epidemiologists.
- Provides case management for Tuberculosis clients when necessary.
- Manage communicable disease outbreaks in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- Recommend that changes be made when necessary to improve the effectiveness, efficiency or safety of basic operations.
- Fill out 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.
- Provide case management for children with special needs.
- Perform other duties as assigned and required.
- Support the reputation of the public health sector by keeping an open mind to changes and modifications in various nursing policies and procedures.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
