What are the responsibilities and job description for the Public Health Nurse II - Part-Time position at Berrien County?
DUTIES:
Promotes the health of individuals, families, and the community through education, counseling and appropriate preventive, therapeutic and rehabilitative measures.
Provides nursing service in homes and clinics including services such as immunization of children and adults; communicable disease control; childhood lead poisoning; adolescent school services; case management of children with special needs; women, infants and children; nutrition education, and family planning services.
Participates in the determination of priorities for nursing service according to identified community needs and the kind and amount of available nursing service.
Maintains communication with professional and lay members of the community and with other social service agencies.
Provides supportive care by listening, managing client interactions and making referrals to appropriate agencies and organizations.
Documents client interaction, activities, phone calls and follow up.
Participates in activities to promote professional advancement through conferences, workshops and professional readings.
Performs a variety of assessments and uses problem solving techniques to determine a client’s level of health risk.
This description is intended to illustrate the type and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this job. It may not be a comprehensive list of all duties and responsibilities required by a person so classified.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor’s degree in nursing and registration as a Nurse in the State of Michigan;
OR
Registration as a Nurse in the State of Michigan and an accumulated total of two years paid, full-time experience in a hospital, clinic or the military services, which includes an accumulated total of one year, paid full-time experience in community or public health field nursing.
A Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is also able to apply for this position; an employee with an LPN is paid at one grade LESS on the salary schedule.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Possession of a valid vehicle operator’s license and a vehicle is required.
In times of a public health emergency, may be required to report for specialized assigned duties inside or outside of Berrien County.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
Thorough knowledge of nursing theory and skills and medical/clinical protocols and procedures.
Reasonable knowledge of the scope of state and local public health programs; epidemiology of communicable diseases and the ability to conduct epidemiological investigations; growth and development and the ability to recognize deviations from the norm.
An understanding of public health laws and ordinances with the ability to interpret and explain them to others.
Able to utilize problem-solving techniques in planning for and providing skilled nursing services.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with others and maintain confidentiality.
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Fax: (269) 983-5788
Address: Berrien County Administration Building, Personnel Department, 701 Main St., St. Joseph, MI 49085
