Registered Nurse (BBO-C)

Southern Seven Health Department•Ullin, IL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Southern Seven Health Department is seeking a Registered Nurse (BBO-C) to make a difference in the lives of others. This position is a Full-time role based at the Pulaski County Public Health Department in Ullin, Illinois. The department offers a great working environment, high-caliber employees, and is a "family friendly" employer. The Better Birth Outcome-Comprehensive (BBO-C) Family Health Advocate-RN (FHA-RN) assumes professional responsibility for completing initial health and needs assessments for pregnant and post-partum women, and infants aged 0 through 6 months, along with their caregivers. The FHA-RN will assist eligible families in identifying and mitigating barriers to accessing desired support services. This role performs all job functions as defined in the BBO-C State Manual and Southern Seven Health Department policies and procedures.

Requirements

Certification of graduation from a school or nursing program approved by Illinois Department of Professional Regulation
Requires a valid Illinois RN license
Knowledge and use of modern office practices and procedures including basic computer skills.
Knowledge and capable of dealing with persons of diverse socio-economic, educational, and cultural backgrounds.
Knowledge and use of appropriate telephone etiquette.
Ability to carry out detailed but basic oral and written instructions.
Communicate effectively in written and verbal forms.
Perform basic arithmetic calculations.
Self-motivated, acts independently, and initiates programmatic ideas.
Required: Criminal background check; employer physical assessment; valid driver’s license & auto liability insurance, CPR certification
Maintain home or message telephone.

Nice To Haves

Recommended: First Aid, Hepatitis B Vaccine

Responsibilities

Provides services to eligible pregnant and post-partum women, and infants aged 0 through 6 months of age and their parent, foster-parent or guardian which includes: Assessment of health / support needs, planning, education, referral, advocacy, and follow up activities.
Completes an initial assessment of needs to determine BBO-C eligibility within required time frame.
Performs screening on all women for prenatal and post-partum mood disorders and refers to services as appropriate.
Provides face to face contacts on clients, as well as other contacts needed, based on family needs and preferences.
Provides appropriate referrals for services and follow-up to insure services are accessed / received.
Performs keyboard data entry of client data and medical care coordination into online data base program as per policies and procedures.
Performs developmental screenings (ASQ’s) as recommended for infants and refers to services as appropriate.
Maintains client files at designated sites including filing duties.
Participates in appropriate staff and agency meetings with supervisor’s approval to plan for services and to assure the coordination with community agencies.
Complies with all standard operating procedures of Southern Seven Health Department regarding employee health and safety, including but not limited to OSHA regulations, CLIA, EPA regulations regarding waste disposal, use of appropriate personal protective equipment, and adheres to Exposure Control Plan.
Assists with other clinical staff as clinic needs warrant.
Complies and is familiar with the requirements of the policies and procedures adopted by Southern Seven Health Department as required by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).