Public Health Registered Nurse - Theresa Lee Public Health Clinic

Pima County•Tucson, AZ

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

This intermittent position performs general nursing care and program support for the Health Department in a variety of settings including, clinics, mobile units, outreach events, community partner locations, program locations, home care, etc. The position also provides direct patient care services and may be required to act in a lead capacity, assigning and monitoring the work of other professional and support personnel. Some highlighted functions include: Participates in community education and individual patient/client education in department programs, e.g., HIV/STI, Reproductive/Sexual Health, TB, adolescent health, maternal/child health, opioid use/behavioral health, and any other evidence-based nursing curriculums. Assists in communicable disease investigation and infection control management.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing with an Associate’s degree
A current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of Arizona.
An active Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) is acceptable, as well.
Valid driver license is required at time of application.
Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment.
The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant’s suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures.
The County requires pre-employment background checks.
Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history.
Hepatitis B vaccine will be provided.
This position will require a post-job offer physical and/or drug screen.
This position will require post-job offer proof of immunization(s) or immunization(s) and/or a TB screening.

Nice To Haves

Minimum one (1) year experience in a clinical setting.
Experience working with low-income, multi-cultural populations.
Experience working with electronic health records.
Some positions within this classification may require a current Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) Clearance Card in order to work with vulnerable adults and children at the time of application.
The DPS Clearance Card may be required as a condition of continued employment.

Responsibilities

Administers general nursing care to patients in an assigned area including but not limited to hospitals, clinics, mobile units, program events and homes.
Administers medications, including but not limited to reproductive/sexual health treatments, STI/HIV treatments, and vaccinations/immunizations following physician or nurse practitioner orders or standing order.
Observes, records and reports patients’ reactions, responses, and general condition.
Conducts utilization reviews and/or clinical quality assurance/improvement and prepares related reports.
Confers with physicians, managers, or department heads regarding Quality Assurance/Utilization Management (QA/UM) problems and recommends alternative solutions.
Ensures the competency of proper standards of nursing per division and department policies, procedures and standing orders.
Acts as a preceptor and teaches nursing practices and orients new personnel.
Assumes responsibilities for all clinical activities within nursing scope of practice if needed, including phlebotomy and laboratory procedures.
Participates in programs to community health, such as outreach programs, child health conferences, school health programs, group instructions for parents/guardians, clinical services programs, home care services, etc.
Participates in emergency preparedness exercises and core members of the clinical response team.
Plans for and participates in field research related to public health nursing.