Nurse Specialist II

We are excited in your interest to join DC Health (The District of Columbia Department of Health), a nationally accredited public health department ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).) Where our Vision is for Washington, D.C. to be the healthiest city in America. We believe that all people - no matter their race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, education level, age, language, religion, ability, or geographic location - should have the opportunity to live healthy lives.

DC Health is focused on providing the essential public health services (10 Essential Public Health Services) necessary to protect and promote the health of all people in all communities and remove systemic and structural barriers that have resulted in health inequities through the Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals (PH Core Competencies.)

Bring your professional career to Washington, D.C., the most dynamic and diverse city in the country. Join us as you are appreciated, developed, and rewarded and play a vital role in DC Health achieving our Strategic Priorities and Values:

We look forward to reviewing your candidacy, be well and good luck!

This position is located in the Department of Health (DOH). DOH promotes health, wellness, and equity across the district, and protects the safety of residents, visitors, and those doing business in the nation’s capital. DOH believes that all people - no matter their race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, education level, age, language, religion, ability, or geographic location - should have the opportunity to live healthy lives.

The School Health Services Program (SHSP) provides comprehensive school-based healthcare services to students throughout the District of Columbia. The incumbent serves as a Nurse Specialist (Nurse Educator) and is responsible for developing, coordinating, and delivering orientation, competency-based training, continuing education, and clinical skills validation for School Health Suite staff. The Nurse Educator promotes evidence-based practice, ensures compliance with nursing standards, policies, and regulatory requirements, and serves as a clinical resource to support high-quality healthcare delivery and improved student health outcomes.

Secures health and developmental history from the client, client family and/or parent; records findings and makes health critical evaluation. Performs or requests special screening and developmental and laboratory test and interprets the results. Distinguishes between normal and abnormal findings to recognize early stages of serious physical, emotional or mental problems Evaluates total health care needs of clients and develops plans to meet these needs;

makes decisions regarding preliminary/preventative nursing and medical care needs of patients; identifies and manages specific illnesses. Gives directs physiological nursing care in the presence of illness or disability in order to maintain life, provide comfort, reduce distress, and enhance coping ability. Provides surveillance of adherence to medical and nursing regiments to stabilize chronically ill persons; adjusts regimens within established protocols recognizing when to refer the patient to the physician or other health care team remembers.

Provides full range of emergency services or crisis intervention in the absence of the physician, including lifesaving emergency procedures in order to stabilize a patient sufficiently to transport to a hospital and/or health care facility Evaluates the nursing and medical aspects of the Plan of Care (POC) and recognizes the need for reassessment by a physician; makes home visits when directed to implement a POC based on individual clients and/or family needs.

Provides health care and preventive services to clients, families and/or significant others including guidance in nutrition, common illnesses, accidents, child rearing, and child growth and development. Participates with consulting physician in planning, instituting, evaluating, and revising program and/or treatment plan; assists in determining conditions, resource, and policies essential to delivery of…