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Requisition No:879715

Agency:
Department of Health

Working Title:

COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE -

Job posting category OPEN  Community Health Nurse

This professional nursing position delivers services to clients in Primary Care, Family Planning, STD, HIV, Immunizations, Pediatrics and Employee Health Clinic under the direct supervision of the Community Health Nursing Consultant. This position is required to provide services at outlying satellite clinics of ACHD as needed and mileage will not be reimbursed. This position is required to achieve and maintain a fundamental working knowledge of the Incident Command System.

The Community Health Registered Nurse will:

• 1. Apply nursing principles and techniques in the care and treatment of clients
• 2. Administer prescribed medications ensuring the Rights of Medication Administration
• 3. Log out all medications administered
• 4. Utilize nursing protocols in the care of clients
• 5. Provide client and family education and make appropriate referrals as indicated
• 6. Evaluates Immunization status and administers immunizations per protocol using correct techniques as outlined in procedure manual.
• 7. Accurately documents all services provided.

The Community Health Registered Nurse will:

• 1. Assist with chart reviews and other QI activities to improve clinic functions and to meet the DOH mission statement and goals.
• 2. Attend professional meetings to maintain and update nursing skills
• 3. Will attend staff meetings or be required to read the minutes to maintain working knowledge of changes in the organization
• 4. Will assist with the orientation of new employees and students

The Community Health Registered Nurse will:

• 1. Assist with orientation of new employees and students
• 2. Function as a team member by utilizing effective communication skills, assisting practitioners, and demonstrating leadership skills to support staff.

• 1. New Employee Health Packet review
• 2. Initiating and updating FL SHOTS and HMS records
• 4. TB Risk Assessments and IGRA testing for high-risk exposure employees
• 5. Titers/Immunizations covered under employee health for new employees
• 6. Sending records and documents to billing department
• 7. Annual Employee Flu Immunization Clinic
• 8. Maintaining employee health records (immunizations/screenings/results/etc.)
• 9. Maintain record of high-risk exposure employees for annual Fit Test requirements
• Other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge of professional nursing and public health principles, practices and techniques in specialized areas

Knowledge of the theories and concepts of preventive health care

Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology

Knowledge in use of medical equipment (glucometer, blood pressure monitoring devices, thermometer, scale, etc.)

Knowledge and application of infection control practices

Knowledge of immunization practices and schedules

Skilled in the application of nursing theory in specialized areas

Skilled in nursing assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation

Skilled in phlebotomy and venipuncture

Skilled in effectively utilizing computer software systems, include MS office Word, Excel, and Outlook application

Ability to plan, organize, prioritize workload, and coordinate work assignments

Ability to work independently and with a team

Ability to work with participants having a variety of physical problems and/or health concerns

Ability to communicate effectively and professionally, verbally (on the phone and in person) and in writing

Ability to communicate health education to various populations and educational levels

Ability to work under busy circumstances at times and be able to multi-task

Ability to be responsible for accuracy, timeliness, and thoroughness of own work and to perform such work in accordance with procedural and policy guidelines

Recognize and value the benefits in the…