Registered Nurse/Senior Registered Nurse - Immunizations (Temporary)

Arapahoe County•Aurora, CO

12d•$32 - $59

About The Position

The Arapahoe County government serves its communities in ways both obvious and obscure. As the beating heart of local and regional government, we’re here for our neighbors on their best days—and their worst. We share our residents’ goals of preserving our quality of life and strive to be the place we’re proud to call home. This position is with the Immunization Program which provides services in Aurora, Englewood, and various community-based mobile sites to provide protection from vaccine-preventable diseases. This position is for the Immunization Program to temporarily support clinics in Aurora, Englewood, and at mobile sites. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF JOB:Registered Nurses (RNs) serve as an integral part of Arapahoe County’s Public Health Department, providing nursing care and services at clinics, home visits, and community outreach events with a focus on promoting health and disease prevention.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) from a school accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission or the American Association of Colleges of Nursing.
Must be (or within the first 3 months of employment) licensed to practice as a registered nurse (RN) in the State of Colorado or a Compact State. BLS and CPR certification.
Strong case management, nursing assessment, and health education skills.
Relates well to all kinds of people, builds rapport, and establishes trust and confidence.
Ability to deliver hard messages sensitively and compassionately.
Ability to stay calm and in control during emergency situations.
Accountability
Accessibility
Inclusivity
Integrity
Must successfully pass pre-employment testing which includes an acceptable motor vehicle record (MVR) and background check.
Must stay up to date on any required training, certifications and licensures.
6+ years of nursing, public health nursing or related community or clinical work

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree

Responsibilities

Provides safe, effective, evidence-based patient care, including clear, accurate documentation, and referrals. Uses critical thinking skills and nursing expertise to effectively assess patients and care for their health.
Performs direct patient care during home visits.
Maintains medical expertise, skills, and abilities to follow established processes and guidelines aligning with evidence-based care practices.
Collaborates with team members to provide resources and care/treatment options within the home setting. Escalates patient care situations as appropriate or necessary.
Documents patient cases and complies with timely documentation standard for patients and employees.
As stipulated by grant deliverables, actively participates, and provides patient care and consultation with human services.
Collaborates with community members, such as school personnel, childcare, and providers to form partnerships and relationships that improve community health outcomes.
Responds, as required, to support public health emergencies, incidents, and events. Employee participates in all exercises and drills on emergency preparedness and response, as required. Completes trainings identified as appropriate for this level employee and initiates corrective actions and responses pursuant to Federal, State, and Local laws, statutes, and regulations.
Serves in a Lead capacity while performing Registered Nurse duties.
May provide program leadership to professional and support positions and on-site supervision of the day-to-day activities of assigned programs. Lead accountability includes performing and delegating nursing tasks, interpreting program policy and procedures for staff, and working on special projects as assigned.
Assists personnel with technical expertise in providing public health services in compliance with policy, procedures, and program protocols adopted by ACPH. Assists Public Health Nurses with resolving complex and difficult issues and situations.
Serves as a liaison between the Public Health Nurses and program leadership for to day-to-day program operations.
Assists in evaluation and implementation of nursing programs; makes recommendations to administration concerning planning activities. Recommends program policy and procedure through the supervisor to the manager for review, approval and implementation.
Coordinates the organization, assignment, and utilization of nursing personnel with adjacent program areas to facilitate staffing coverage for collateral programs and services.
Instructs staff in the methods, techniques and procedures utilized in assigned programs and services.