Part-Time Nursing Services

The City of Stamford is seeking proposals from qualified registered nurses (RN) possessing a
current nursing license in the State of Connecticut or firms with qualified nurses possessing
current nursing licenses to supply its Department of Health with nursing services. All nursing
personnel working for the Department of Health must possess a current Cardiopulmonary
Resuscitation (CPR) certification and a valid motor vehicle operator’s license.
A list of such duties covered under this scope of nursing services shall include, but may not be
limited to, the following:

• Working in the Department of Health Clinic during clinic hours.
• Promoting primary preventive health care services.
• Conducting intake and assessment and providing comprehensive Sexually Transmitted

Diseases (STD) services in accordance with the practices and procedures set forth in thefollowing Federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) publications and
any updated version:
i. 2015 Sexually Transmitted Diseases Treatment Guidelines, at
http://www.cdc.gov/s1ditu2015/detault.htnt, and
ii. Program Operations Guidelines for STD Prevention at
http://www.cdc.gov/std/program/

• Providing Tuberculosis (TB)-related care in accordance with the practices, procedures

and guidance set forth in the following publications and any updated version:
i. Official American Thoracic Society/Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention/Infectious Diseases Society of America Clinical Practice Guidelines:
Treatment of Drug-Susceptible Tuberculosis, Clinical Infectious Diseases, August
11, 2016, available at https://www.cdc.gov/tb/pub/ica/ions(auide/ines/pdf/Clin-
infect·dis.·2016-nahidcidciw376.pdf, and
ii. Standards of Care for Patients with Suspected and Confirmed Drug Susceptible
Tuberculosis in Connecticut: Reports, Diagnosis and Treatment (revised 2/2017),
available at: www.ct.gov/dph/tbProviding early, periodic screening as needed of infants and any school children ages six
(6) weeks to 18 years or older as well as to adults.

• Evaluating, referring patients for further medical interventions when needed, and

following up on patients seen in the Department of Health’s clinic as necessary.

• Engaging and educating clinic patients and their families in order to decrease STD and

TB infection rates, increase immunization rates, reduce pediatric lead exposures, reduce
obesity, improve nutrition, reduce chronic diseases, and enhance health outcomes.

• Engaging and educating parents and guardians about childhood developmental

milestones, including anticipatory guidance.

• Educating parents/guardians and patients about disease prognosis, treatment, medications

and follow up.

• Linking clients to appropriate community services.
• Developing and conducting training programs.
• Demonstrating strong oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrating excellent interpersonal skills.
• Working collaboratively with diverse organizations and interests.
• Demonstrating a willingness and ability to take directionsDemonstrating a strong initiative and ability to work independently and in teams.
• Demonstrating an ability to read, interpret, and apply complex written material.
• Demonstrating an ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
• Demonstrating computer proficiency in word processing programs, PowerPoint

presentations, spreadsheet and other document formatting techniques.

• Demonstrating knowledge of electronic medical records.
• Demonstrating a willingness to adapt to change and to learning new materials and

processes.

• Demonstrating cultural sensitivity by exhibiting behaviors, skills, attitudes, awareness,

acceptance, and respect for differences among people.

• Providing services under this contract in a manner which respects the dignity of each

client.

• Adhering to all the relevant terms and conditions outlined in all current grants and

contracts that govern the activities of the Department of Health including but not limited
to requirements for continuing education and/or trainings and the confirmation and
documentation for such.

• Assisting nurses in the submission of reportable diseases report.
• Participating in current on-going health initiates within the Department of Health.
• Working with the City’s Nursing Administration, the City Medical Advisor and the

public health nurses to maintain local, state, and federal mandates.

• Performing any related duties that may be reasonably required by the City.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $37.82 - $42.01 per hour

Expected hours: 14 per week

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• Day shift

Ability to Commute:

• Greenwich, CT 06831 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Greenwich, CT 06831: Relocate with an employer provided relocation package (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $38 - $42