LPN

Closes: 02/21/2025

The Public Health Nurse (LPN) will be part of a multi-disciplinary team to assist in performing administrative and clinical duties under the Medical Director’s standing orders, the Family Planning provider, and the nurse in charge of a county or program in order to ensure the provision of quality care to clients served by the agency. The LPN will play an important role in the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of assigned programs.

The Public Health Nurse (LPN) will be an integral part of community-based nursing, providing core public health clinical services and education. This position can work in any or all of the following areas:

Immunizations:

 Achieves proficiency within training plan timeline as determined by the program manager in the assessment/preparation/education/delivery of vaccines for pediatric and adult patients.

 Learns and implements Vaccines for Children (VFC) program requirements, participates in annual VFC training and site visits as needed.

 Provides immunizations during scheduled clinic hours and off-site immunization clinics as assigned.

 Maintains vaccine inventory utilizing the CIIS system, including reconciliation and ordering. Enters immunizations into the CIIS system and the electronic health record within 24 hours of immunization delivery.

 Maintains working order and supply of the emergency epi kit, AED and emergency bag of designated office(s).

 Monitors supplies in assigned office, makes appropriate staff aware of supply needs through regular ordering procedures, and restocks office as needed.

 Monitors and records refrigerator/freezer temperatures twice daily in assigned offices and reports any concerns; maintains proper storage and handling practices of all vaccines.

 Acts as an immunization resource for staff and the public.

 Facilitates the return/disposal of expired vaccine and other supplies as needed.

 Other duties as assigned.

Family Planning:

 Achieves proficiency within training plan timeline as determined by the program lead or nurse practitioner in the assessment, preparation, education, and dispensing of birth control methods, supplies, pregnancy testing, STI screening and treatment, as well as providing referrals as needed.

 In cooperation with nurse practitioner or program coordinator, provides family planning services during scheduled clinics.

 Maintains accurate inventory of birth control methods/medications/supplies utilizing appropriate log/tracking sheets.

 Completes Title X orientation and participates in ongoing training/updates.

 Ensures accurate and complete documentation in the electronic health record within 24 hours of clinic interactions.

 Facilitates the return/disposal of expired medications and other supplies as needed.

 Other duties as assigned.

Communicable Disease:

 Assists with communicable disease prevention and control; investigates vaccine preventable diseases, enteric diseases and zoonotic diseases.

 Actively participates in educational opportunities to increase knowledge base to provide technical assistance and guidance to medical providers and other community partners about communicable diseases and tuberculosis.

 Provides tuberculosis (TB) prevention and control, including LTBI client intake and case management, active disease case management (DOT and VDOT), and contact investigation of TB exposures.

 Learns use of all relevant platforms for data management, reporting and education.

 Assists with case investigation and contact tracing as needed.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 - $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Ability to Commute:

• Sterling, CO 80751 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Sterling, CO 80751: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $22 - $25