Registered Nurse-Temporary

County of Montgomery•Palmyra, IL

About The Position

Job Purpose and Objectives: Responsible for direct nursing services for clients in open and satellite clinics for Montgomery County. Position Requirements and Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Position Requirements: 1. High school diploma or equivalent 2. Graduate from an accredited nursing school 3. One year of experience in public health nursing Certifications / Licenses: 1. Ability to complete ICS training within six months of hire 2. Registered in the State of Kansas to practice issued by the Kansas State Board of Nursing 3. Maintains current Assessment Certification, including vision and hearing, ASQ-3 and ASQ-2 certifications 4. Completes WIC training modules and attends new employee training for the WIC program 5. CPR Certification Skills/Knowledge/Abilities: 1. Ability to administer injections and treatments and perform screening tests 2. Knowledge of professional nursing practices, public health nursing theory, and practice of their application 3. Familiar with Emergency Preparation role within the Health Department 4. Ability to provide skilled nursing care based on scientific principles, basic behavioral concepts and intelligent professional judgement 5. Excellent time management skills and ability to multitask and prioritize work 6. Ability to fulfill all duties with minimal supervision and to work independently 7. Assess situations rapidly and make logical decisions in a timely manner 8. Analyze facts and exercise sound judgment 9. Ability to effectively manage projects and multiple priorities simultaneously 10. Strong written and verbal communication skills 11. Problem-solving and critical thinking skills 12. Strong math, spelling, computer, and calculator abilities 13. Ability to communicate in a professional, calm, and courteous manner with the general public and employees 14. Attention to detail Job Competencies: Essential Functions include the following. Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity, may be added, deleted, or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing. Schedule and shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity. Evaluates each client’s immunization status and determines appropriate action based on written protocols Obtains laboratory specimens for the screening and/or diagnosis of communicable diseases Provides screenings for hypertension, diabetes, anemia, and urinalysis, and determines appropriate action based on referral criteria Provides health education regarding communicable diseases, family planning methods, and sexually transmitted diseases to parents, children, and the general public Provides Physical Assessments, including vision, hearing, ASQ-3, and ASQ: SE-2 screenings, and laboratory tests with appropriate referrals and follow-up Counsels the client and family in meeting health needs, including health promotions, nutrition, and chronic health needs Completes nursing assessment and assigns food packages Performs duties related to Health Department programs to fulfill grant requirements Enforces and maintains compliance with all federal, state, and local laws and ordinances Performs other duties as assigned or deemed necessary Complies with all organizational and departmental policies and procedures Operates all job-related equipment, machinery, tools and other aids as required or needed Protects and maintains any confidential information you have access to, whether oral, written, or electronic

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Graduate from an accredited nursing school
One year of experience in public health nursing
Ability to complete ICS training within six months of hire
Registered in the State of Kansas to practice issued by the Kansas State Board of Nursing
Maintains current Assessment Certification, including vision and hearing, ASQ-3 and ASQ-2 certifications
Completes WIC training modules and attends new employee training for the WIC program
CPR Certification
Ability to administer injections and treatments and perform screening tests
Knowledge of professional nursing practices, public health nursing theory, and practice of their application
Familiar with Emergency Preparation role within the Health Department
Ability to provide skilled nursing care based on scientific principles, basic behavioral concepts and intelligent professional judgement
Excellent time management skills and ability to multitask and prioritize work
Ability to fulfill all duties with minimal supervision and to work independently
Assess situations rapidly and make logical decisions in a timely manner
Analyze facts and exercise sound judgment
Ability to effectively manage projects and multiple priorities simultaneously
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Problem-solving and critical thinking skills
Strong math, spelling, computer, and calculator abilities
Ability to communicate in a professional, calm, and courteous manner with the general public and employees
Attention to detail

Responsibilities

Evaluates each client’s immunization status and determines appropriate action based on written protocols
Obtains laboratory specimens for the screening and/or diagnosis of communicable diseases
Provides screenings for hypertension, diabetes, anemia, and urinalysis, and determines appropriate action based on referral criteria
Provides health education regarding communicable diseases, family planning methods, and sexually transmitted diseases to parents, children, and the general public
Provides Physical Assessments, including vision, hearing, ASQ-3, and ASQ: SE-2 screenings, and laboratory tests with appropriate referrals and follow-up
Counsels the client and family in meeting health needs, including health promotions, nutrition, and chronic health needs
Completes nursing assessment and assigns food packages
Performs duties related to Health Department programs to fulfill grant requirements
Enforces and maintains compliance with all federal, state, and local laws and ordinances
Performs other duties as assigned or deemed necessary
Complies with all organizational and departmental policies and procedures
Operates all job-related equipment, machinery, tools and other aids as required or needed
Protects and maintains any confidential information you have access to, whether oral, written, or electronic