What are the responsibilities and job description for the Public Health Nurse position at Jefferson County Health Department?
Job Type
Full-time
Description
Position Summary :
This position is responsible for performing public health nursing services in a clinical office or community setting. The Public Health Nurse (PHN) utilizes standing orders signed by the agency Medical Director to carry out specified nursing policies and procedures. This position ensures a positive patient care experience by efficiently managing patient interactions, including greeting, preparing, and providing follow-up according to established public health nurse competency guidelines, policies, and procedures.
Essential Activities :
- Evaluate and provide skilled nursing care to treat patients as medically necessary :
- Investigate and assess medical needs.
- Administer medication injections and immunizations.
- Prescribe treatment plans and counsel appropriately.
- Regularly evaluate plan of care for implementation.
- Document patient encounters timely and accurately.
- Follow standing orders as written.
- Participate in and offer insight for ongoing clinical process improvement efforts.
2. Provide ongoing health maintenance and clinical management :
3. Maintain patient files according to protocol :
4. Provide education programs for community outreach :
5. Assist with the development, implementation, and usage of public health-focused programs.
6. Participate in training & seminars concerning clinical functions, established programs, and ongoing staff development activities.
7. Additional reporting and other duties as needed.
Requirements
Qualifications & Education Requirements :
Foundational Public Health Services :
Ability to follow the Missouri Foundational Public Health Services model's capabilities and areas of expertise as necessary for this position.
Continuing Education :
Although not mandatory, completing continuing education coursework is encouraged to maintain currency in the discipline. Additionally, emergency response training courses must be completed within established time frames, as identified by ordinance, statute, or administration. Annually, JCHD administration will require various coursework completions, not specific to any discipline, that is deemed beneficial to the organization as a whole.
Work Conditions :
This position includes work at multiple locations, minimal lifting / carrying, some evening and / or weekend hours required; and the potential for work within reasonable adverse weather conditions (snow, rain, heat). All staff of JCHD are considered first responders in the event of a public health emergency.
Employee Acknowledgment :
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying the position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other Health Department-related duties requested by their supervisor; subject to reasonable accommodations (initials)
Additional Notes :
All JCHD employees are considered First Responders in a Disaster Response Situation. All employees must report for duty at the Director's request during a public health emergency.
JCHD Perks / Benefits
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.