Community Health Nurse

Public Health Nurse

Responsible for the application of professional skills and knowledge in the performances of a wide variety of public health nursing duties in connection with communicable disease control, mass immunizations, and related programs. Work is performed under supervision in accordance with accepted procedures and practices in the field with review through reports and conferences. No supervision is exercised over other employees.

Essential functions include detecting health problems through inspection, observations, interviews and analysis of records; interpreting public health policies, programs, services and regulations; attending in-service training institutes and conferences; assisting physicians in child health conference examinations and immunizations; assisting in mass immunization programs and in continuing programs for the control of communicable diseases through isolation, quarantine, and immunization; obtaining case histories, administering tests and prescribed medications, visiting homes and sanatoria, instructing family in isolation techniques, conferring with social agencies and otherwise assisting in tuberculosis control program;

investigating cases of epidemic or reportable diseases, obtaining cultures and specimens, arranging for medical and social referrals; keeping and preparing reports from a variety of clinic, immunization, and related records and charts; and performing related work as required.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities include working knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of modern public health nursing; working knowledge of general nursing, medicine, and nutrition; working knowledge of hygiene and health care and child growth and development; working knowledge of applicable state and local public health laws and regulations; working knowledge of community health care facilities and resources providing medical and related social services;

ability to recognize physical defects and symptoms of disease for referral to physicians; ability to impart health educational promotions in clinical or other settings; ability to interpret medical findings and public health laws and regulations to the general public; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with community residents, physicians, community agencies, supervisors and the general public; ability to maintain pertinent medical records and charts, and prepare reports and statistical health information for evaluation;

and skill in applying professional nursing techniques.

Education and experience include an RN degree and two years of experience as a public health nurse in a recognized agency.

Notice:
The following benefits are contingent upon hours worked and bargaining vs. non-bargaining agreements. Medical/Dental/Vision 75% City Subsidized. All health insurance plans include Dental and Vision. Retirement available to employees working 20+ hours per week. Paid vacation, paid holidays, paid sick time, paid personal days, Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), training, Employee Assistance Program, and direct deposit.