Equipment Operator; Solid Waste

Equipment Operator (Solid Waste) #26-3566 Description

Under close supervision, to learn to plan and conduct a variety of community health nursing services to promote and preserve the health of the community; to provide nursing services, health education and health consulting services, including the prevention and control of diseases and the promotion of health awareness; and to do related work as required.

• Learns to plan, organize and provide community health nursing services, health instruction, counseling, and guidance for individuals, families, and groups regarding prevention of illness, disease control, health awareness, health maintenance, and rehabilitation.
• Identifies and interacts with local community care resources and/or local school districts in providing mandated health screening for children.
• Learns to develop plans and direct resources consistent with program goals and objectives; provides referrals.
• Teaches and demonstrates health practices to individuals and groups.
• Instructs clients in sexually transmitted disease prevention and follow-up, and immunization procedures.
• Identifies individual and family problems which are detrimental to good health.
• May make home visits to assess individual’s progress; works with families to alleviate health problems and promote good health habits.
• Refers and coordinates the care of individuals and families with other public and private agencies.
• Learns to identify special health needs for assigned cases, recommending and implementing services to meet those needs; may perform investigations in homes, schools, and the community.
• Prepares appropriate records and case documentation, arranging follow‑up services based on findings; confers with physicians, nursing staff, and other staff regarding community health programs, patient reports, evaluations, medical tests, and related items.
• May consult with multi‑disciplinary teams for the purpose of identifying and creating a plan of service for “at risk” families; works with community groups in identifying community health needs, developing needed health services, and improving existing services.
• Prepares reports and maintains records; compiles statistical information for program evaluation and planning purposes.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Any combination of training and experience which would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be:
  Completion of sufficient education and experience to meet State of California certification requirements.
• Some nursing experience in a community health setting is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of:
  Principles, methods, practices, and current trends of general nursing and preventive medicine.
• Knowledge of:
  Federal, State, and local laws and regulations governing communicable disease, public health, and disabling conditions.
• Knowledge of:
  Environmental, sociological, and psychological problems related to community health nursing programs.
• Knowledge of:
  Child growth and development.
• Knowledge of:
  Causes, means of transmission, and methods of control of communicable disease.
• Knowledge of:
  Methods of promoting child and maternal health and community health programs.
• Ability to learn the principles, methods, practices and current trends of community health nursing.
• Ability to learn the community aspects of nursing including community resources and demography.
• Ability to learn to plan, organize, and carry out community health nursing activities in an assigned program.
• Ability to learn the psycho/social and cultural issues encountered in a rural health program.
• Ability to analyze and conduct health assessment/problems and take appropriate action.
• Ability to provide instruction in the prevention of diseases.
• Ability to develop and maintain health records and prepare clear and concise reports.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to deal tactfully and courteously with the public, community organizations, and other staff when explaining community health issues and providing community services.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.

• Do you possess a valid license as a Registered Nurse for the State of California?
  Yes
  No
• Do you possess or have the ability to obtain a valid California Driver's License?
  Yes
  No
  Required Question