What are the responsibilities and job description for the Public Health Nurse - Elderly Waiver position at Olmsted County?
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Nursing.
Regular and reliable attendance is a necessary component of job/position. Individuals required to use County vehicles and equipment must have a valid driver's license and be free of any major traffic violations for the last three (3) years.
Required Special Qualifications:
- Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Minnesota is required upon employment.
- Certification as a Public Health Nurse in the State of Minnesota is required within six (6) months of employment.
This position provides assessment, consultation and referral services to individuals and families in the community. Works primarily within the Adult & Family Services Division. Work assignments to include Case Management for Elderly Waiver, Alternative Care and Essential Community Supports programs and Elderly Waiver Care Coordination for Managed Care Organization contracts for individuals over 65 years of age. Supports a diverse, respectful, and inclusive workplace. Must be available to support the department during emergency situations.
- With an emphasis on prevention and assisting individuals to remain independent within the community, conducts comprehensive, community-based health assessments
- Provides case management and care coordination services to older adults per DHS and health plan guidelines
- Works as a resource to individuals and their families in order to help them understand the implications of medical diagnosis and support them with carrying out treatment plans
- Arranges services needed by clients and coordinates the delivery of these services
- Conducts assessments of individuals to determine eligibility for public funded programs
- Makes referrals to service providers as appropriate
- Provides appropriate health promotion and education information to clients
- May assist epidemiology disease surveillance, investigation activities, and participate in public health disaster preparedness
- Performs related duties as assigned
- Knowledge of the application of public health nursing theory and practices
- Skill in working with older adults with chronic conditions
- Ability to assume responsibility for the appropriate judgement in community care settings
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and meaningful relationships with clients, client families, agency staff members and representatives of other agencies, and the general public
- Ability to apply previously acquired knowledge and skills to new situations
- Ability to accept supervision and guidance
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
- Ability to make independent decisions
- Ability to work effectively with community agencies
Persons with disabilities: the above is a general listing of job duties. Essential and non-essential functions may vary by individual position. Reasonable accommodations may be available for both essential and non-essential job duties.
Physical Demands and Work Environment: In compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act, the following represents the Physical and Environmental Demands:
| Function: | 24% or Less | 25% - 49% | 50%-74% | 75% or more |
| Office environment | X | |||
| Outdoors environment | X | |||
| Clinical environment (may be higher for DPC) | X | |||
| Client homes, skilled nursing facility, assisted living or hospital | X | |||
| Exposure to needle sticks/sharps exposure *(May be higher for DPC) | X | |||
| Exposure to human blood/pathogens/body fluids | X | |||
| Exposure to hazardous materials/chemicals/toxic or caustic chemicals | X | |||
| Exposure to atmospheric conditions | X | |||
| Exposure to weather | X | |||
| Exposure to pests (i.e.- bed bugs, cockroaches) | X | |||
| Sitting | X | |||
| Standing, walking, climbing, reaching, pulling, crouching, kneeling, stooping, balancing | X | |||
| Lifting up to 15 pounds | X | |||
| Repetitive hand movements, typing/data entry | X | |||
| Talking, hearing | X | |||
| Operate vehicle | X | |||
| Close, distance and color vision, depth perception, accommodation, field of vision | X | |||
| Sedentary (exert up to 10 pounds of force) | X | |||
| Light effort (exert up to 20 pounds of force) | X |
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Salary : $37 - $56
