Community Health Nurse - Health Department

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PAY RANGE - SALARY RANGE $65,756.77 - $93,753.43 - DOE - plus a comprehensive benefits package

NOTE:

The Certified in Public Health (CPH) through the National Board of Public Health Examiners (NBPHE), is preferred, not required.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

Performs professional nursing duties and public health education; performs directly related work as required.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:

The principal function of an employee in this class is to promote good health practices and maintain the health of individuals, families and the general public through instruction, counseling and appropriate disease investigation and prevention measures. The work is performed under the supervision and direction of an assigned supervisor but extensive leeway is granted for the exercise of independent judgement and initiative.

The nature of the work performed requires that an employee in this class establish and maintain effective working relationships with professional and medical providers, municipal officials, clients and the general public. The principal duties of this class are performed in both a general office and community/home setting with potential exposure to infectious agents and illicit drugs.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL WORK:

• Plans, directs and evaluates community health programs across numerous program areas, including but not limited to, communicable disease investigation, clinical services for STDs and HIV/HCV, immunization services, and home visiting for chronic conditions and environmental exposures;
• Ensures all programming and services are consistent with Federal and State guidelines, regulations and statutes governing nursing practice, as well as local policies and ordinances;
• Compiles, analyzes and interprets narrative, statistical and program reports and records;
• Provides training, technical consultation for clinical decision making and/or performs duties related to specialized credentialing;
• Manages patient caseloads and communicable disease investigations include individuals with severe medical, behavioral and/or psychological health concerns requiring trauma informed practices to meet their complex health needs;
• Completes community and/or public health investigations, including documentation and reporting;
• Performs complex medical procedures consistent with individualized health care plans as dictated by medical orders;
• Assures that standing medical orders and public health counter measures are deployed as directed by the Medical Director and State;
• Performs public health and department public relations and public health promotional activities;
• Provides specialized nursing consultative services, public health education, and recommendations to physicians and other health care providers;
• Performs immunizations, testing, health screening and assessments;
• Provides expanded off-site clinical services to reach vulnerable populations, such as immunization clinics in homeless shelters and via mobile outreach;
• Coordinates services and information with other agencies in order to provide clinical case management for clients, including referrals to primary care practices and other specialty services and community-based services as needed;
• Develops and maintains medical records and other related confidential documentation of case management for clients receiving direct nursing care services, including utilizing multiple confidential databases to record communicable disease cases;
• Collects and maintains data relating to public health issues;
• Responds to medical emergencies as necessary;
• Provides guidance and demonstrations to new employees in similar positions;
• Keeps supervisors informed of work progress, issues, and potential solutions;
• Attends meetings and training to stay current on relevant practices and developments;
• Responds to citizen inquiries courteously and promptly;
• Coordinates regularly with others to enhance interdepartmental efficiency; and
• Performs additional duties as required by the classification.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Thorough knowledge of the practices, principles and techniques of public and community health nursing;
• Thorough knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and municipal laws, regulations, and policies relating to community and public health nursing;
• Substantial knowledge of training the adult learner;
• Thorough knowledge of public health nursing safety practices;
• Substantial knowledge of counseling practices and techniques;
• Thorough knowledge and the ability to develop, organize and administer community nursing health programs;
• Substantial knowledge of information systems and hardware related to…