Public Health Nurse - Douglas

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Location : Douglas, AZ

Job Type : A Regular, Full Time

Job Number : 020425

Department : Cochise Health & Social Services

Opening Date : 02 / 07 / 2025

PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE - DOUGLAS

CLASSIFIED : Position is subject to the provisions of the Merit System Rules pursuant to Arizona Law.

OPENS : Friday, February 7, 2025

CLOSES : Position is open until filled with applications reviewed upon receipt and may close at anytime.

ANTICIPATED PAY RANGE : $31.71 to $36.07 hourly dependent upon qualifications plus a comprehensive benefits package to include membership in the Arizona State Retirement System.

PLEASE NOTE : All positions at Cochise County require a pre-employment background screening.

Under general supervision, performs professional nursing care of routine difficulty within the scope of practice for RN's in a public health program; performs related work as assigned.

Performs Public Health nursing work in a specific population-focused geographical area. The focus of this classification is the practice of promoting and protecting the health of client populations using knowledge from nursing, social and public health disciplines. This classification is distinguished from other Patient Care Services and nursing classifications by its primary focus on the prevention of illness and the promotion and maintenance of health of client populations.

Essential Functions

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class.

TYPICAL DUTIES : (Illustrative Only)

• Applies principles of epidemiology in disease investigations, community assessments and determining service needs of individuals, families or communities; maintains appropriate confidentiality of all information encountered in performance of duties; instructs individuals, families and community groups in health education and disease prevention; participates in documentation and reporting of grant deliverables for grant funded program; administers medications and immunizations, following physician's instructions; participates in community education and individual patient / client education;

participates in the provision of public health and related medical services at neighborhood, mobile and out-reach clinics; plans for and participates in field research related to public health nursing.

Minimum Qualifications

Must possess and maintain an unrestricted license in good standingas a Registered Nurse (RN) issued by the Arizona State Board of Nursing; one (1) year of experience performing direct patient care and / or community health nursing as an LPN or RN in a clinical, public health, home health or hospice nursing position; must possess current CPR certification or obtain prior to beginning employment; must possess and maintain a valid Arizona driver's license and the ability to be covered by county insurance.

An equivalent combination of education and / or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved may be considered.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS : Preference may be given to individuals who speak English and Spanish.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Considerable knowledge of :

Good knowledge of :

Working skill in :

Ability to :

WORK ENVIRONMENT : Work is primarily performed under general supervision. Incumbent generally performs work in a typical clinical setting and includes possible exposure to needles and blood borne pathogens. Work may be performed outdoors in a variety of climatic conditions. Travel required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

Essential functions of this position require : lifting, manual dexterity, large motor skills, ability to communicate.

Medium work : Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and / or up to 20 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body; involves sitting only occasionally, walking and standing are required regularly, incumbents may be required to kneel, crouch / squat, crawl, climb, stoop, turn / twist, balance, reach, or handle.

Mental Application : Utilizes memory for details, verbal instructions, emotional stability, critical thinking, adaptability and creative problem-solving skills are important.

Reasonable accommodations will be made for those that are able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without accommodation. Cochise County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Salary : $32 - $36