What are the responsibilities and job description for the Public Health Nurse position at Adams County Health Department?
Adams County Health Department has a full time opening for a Public Health Nurse.
Must have a current Illinois License as a Registered Nurse by examination. Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.
Maintains a high level of confidentiality and professionalism, complies with all federal, state and local laws related to HIPAA and mandated reporting.
Job Duties
All nursing staff in the Department is required to develop a fully cross trained skill set so that any nursing function may be staffed with any licensed nurse despite Division and Section assignment. This allows the Department to function during nursing shortages, high demand time periods and emergency situations
- Maintains a high level of confidentiality and professionalism
- Complies with all federal, state and local laws related to the Public Health Nurse position including HIPAA and mandated reporting
- Maintains working knowledge of and compliance with all department policies and procedures
- Attends all Adams County Health Department (ACHD) mandatory in-services and trainings
Immunization Duties:
- Educate the public regarding immunizations, benefits, side effects, when to contact a doctor, etc.
- Draw up and administer inoculations according to standing orders
- Perform TB tests and readings
- Answer inquiries regarding vaccine, vaccination schedule and travel vaccinations according to country
- Thorough documentation of vaccination in medical records
- Aid in planning and working community flu clinics
- Travel to regional immunization clinics
- Coordinating educational programs and training when needed
- Perform other Public Health Nurse duties as assigned
Laboratory Duties:
- Able to review laboratory test orders and enter the correct tests into electronic system
- Able to communicate with patients the type of laboratory tests to be performed
- Safely and competently draws blood through both venipuncture and capillary methods
- Able to follow up with provider offices regarding laboratory test results
- Other duties as assigned
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $26.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $26