Public Health Nurse
About The Position
The work involves performing public health nursing activities with individuals and families in accordance with the planned program of the agency. Under supervision by the Director of Community Health Services, performs public health nursing activities, including planning, providing, directing and evaluating for the health needs and developing the plan of care for individuals and families. The incumbent is also responsible for periodic re-evaluation of individual and family nursing needs. May be assigned to coordinate a specific health or preventative program offer by the Health Department. Does related work as required.
Requirements
- Thorough knowledge of current public health nursing practice
- Working knowledge of the administrative organization of community facilities
- Skill in the application of current nursing procedures and techniques of patient care
- Ability to plan and coordinate nursing care for individuals, families and groups and to supervise nursing personnel assigned to assist with their care
- Ability to function independently, without close and continuous supervision
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others
- Ability to carry out duties in conformance with ANA Code for Professional Nurses
- Ability to recognize and respect legal aspects of nursing service and care
- Tact and courtesy
- Integrity
- Good judgment
- Eligible for a New York State Registered Professional Nurse’s license at the time of application.
- Possession of the license at the time of appointment.
- Degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by the regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accredited agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education.
- If degree was awarded by an educational institution outside of the United States and its territories, must provide independent verification of equivalency.
Responsibilities
- Provides assessment of health care needs of individuals and families.
- Develops plans of care and intervention relative to assessed needs and care plans.
- Accountable for the re-evaluation of the health care needs of individuals and families and assessment of the effectiveness of plans of care.
- Provides nursing services in clinics and schools and participates in community planning related to nursing and health.
- Leads a team of peers in providing nursing care and evaluates the effectives of the teams activities.
- Provides written reports for related grant work plan activities
- Performs quarantine and isolation duties and any other infectious disease relate activities.
- Coordinates health or preventative program offered by the Health Department
- Counsels and guides individuals and families towards self-help in recognition and solution of physical, emotional, and environmental health problems.
- Teaches classes and addresses groups related to nursing and health.
- Participates in the conduct of surveys and studies related to health matters.
- Complies and uses records, reports and statistical information for evaluations and planning of the assigned programs.
- Does related work as needed.
Benefits
- Top Notch Health Insurance
- Dental and Vision Benefits
- Vacation and Sick time
- New York State Retirement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
