Registered Nurse 2-4

Oklahoma City-County Health Department • Oklahoma City, OK

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

This evolving position is in the Operations Division with the Oklahoma City-County Health Department (OCCHD). The Registered Nurse in the Children First Program is responsible for providing professional nursing services by conducting a series of home visitation consultations with first-time mothers to ensure quality nursing care is provided to clients; both the mother and the baby; from prenatal care, until the baby reaches two years of age. The Children First Program follows the guidelines of Dr. David Old's "Nurse Family Partnership Model" for nurse home visitors. This position functions at the Program Management level (Tier 2) as defined by the Council on Linkages Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals. An emphasis on the following domains is important in this role: Data Analytics and Assessment Skills, Communication Skills, Community Partnership Skills, Public Health Sciences Skills.

Requirements

• Valid Oklahoma Registered Nurse License required
• BSN, ADN or Diploma in Nursing
• Valid Oklahoma driver license required
• Certified in CPR
• Level 2 - No experience required
• Level 3 - One years professional nursing experience required
• Level 4 - Two years professional nursing experience required
• Skill in performing physical examinations
• Skill in using appropriate medical tools and equipment
• Skill in obtaining and recording information accurately
• Knowledge of nursing practice legal issues
• Knowledge of laboratory methods and investigative techniques
• Ability to use a personal computer
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to communicate with persons both orally and in writing using tact and diplomacy
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships
• Ability to follow safe working practices and procedures
• Ability to follow established policies, procedures, guidelines, and orders
• Willingness to assume responsibility for work product
• The employee must have an operating vehicle available for use when field duties are required
• Will be compliant on recommended immunizations required by the CDC as a healthcare worker and as defined within the score of Emergency Response within 30 days of hire. Exceptions accepted with documented medical or religious accommodation. OCCHD will provide vaccinations at not change to employee.
• May be required to work outside of regular business hours or assigned shift hours due to job responsibilities
• Out of state travel may be required

Nice To Haves

• May serve as a preceptor for an intern

Responsibilities

• Contact potential clients and complete the enrollment process.
• Performing physical and developmental examinations and assessments.
• Generating reports.
• Evaluating health history and status of client.
• Determining appropriate treatments.
• Recommends referrals to community resources.
• Counseling caregivers and clients.
• Collaborates with other professionals involved with providing services to clients.
• Assist with Community Outreach for client and referral source recruitment.
• Completes Children First Nurse Family Partnership training within program guidelines.
• Maintains records.
• Providing instructions and training.
• May serve as a preceptor for an intern.
• Driving to off-site locations to perform job duties as needed.
• Completes required training in support of duties and responsibilities of this position.
• At the direction of OCCHD Chief Executive Officer and Chief Health Officer or designee, the employee will be assigned a variety of specific job duties and responsibilities as a member of the OCCHD Emergency Preparedness and Response Program Team (i.e., Bioterrorism Response Program). Also, as a member of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Program Team, the employee is required to complete all necessary emergency responder training and may be designated as a member of the first-responder team.
• In accordance with our designation of a PHAB Accredited health department and explicit commitment to continuous quality improvement, employees will receive Quality Improvement (QI) training deemed necessary by their supervisor.

Benefits

• 15 days per year of annual leave
• 15 days per year of sick leave
• 15 paid holidays annually
• A comprehensive health insurance package – medical, dental, vision, life insurance, dependent life insurance, and flexible medical spending account
• A generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Retirement plans: Defined Contribution Plan and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree