Registered Nurse

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides professional nursing services across a variety of public health programs to support individual and population health. The RN delivers direct patient care, health education, disease prevention and response, and other public health services in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, and departmental policies. The RN is assigned primary program responsibilities and is cross-trained to provide coverage in additional program areas based on departmental needs.

This position requires flexibility and adaptability in response to changing workloads, staffing needs, emerging health issues, public health emergencies, and community health priorities. Works under varied levels of supervision.

Essential functions describe the primary duties, responsibilities, and expectations of this position. They are not intended to be all-inclusive and may change to meet county and departmental needs. Employees must be able to perform these functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Answer incoming calls and provide accurate, timely nursing information and support within scope of practice.
• Schedule and coordinate patient appointments and services across program areas as needed.
• Provide nursing direction and delegation to LPN staff in accordance with Kansas nursing regulations. (This responsibility does not include formal supervisory authority.)
• Maintain accurate and timely patient, program, and activity documentation as required.
• Maintain current knowledge of nursing standards and departmental practices and provide documentation of current licensure and required continuing education.
• Participate in required trainings related to assigned programs, grants, licensure, and public health responsibilities.
• Assist with grant activities, including applications, reporting, budget tracking, and other program-related requirements as assigned.
• Assist with billing, reconciliation, inventory, and other fiscal or operational activities as assigned.
• Assist with administrative functions, including data entry, reporting, correspondence, filing, scanning, and other departmental support activities as needed.
• Collaborate with healthcare providers, community organizations, governmental agencies, schools, and other stakeholders to support public health programs and initiatives.
• Participate in cross-training and maintain competency in assigned and designated backup program areas to support continuity of operations, staffing needs, and surge capacity.
• Demonstrate flexibility in assignment and workload by providing support across programs and emergency response functions as directed by the Health Director or designee.
• Maintain confidentiality and security of protected health information in accordance with HIPAA, applicable laws, and departmental policies.
• Perform other related duties and special projects as assigned.

The RN will be assigned primary program responsibilities based on departmental needs and is expected to participate in cross-training and provide coverage in additional program areas as needed. Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Provide nursing services within established scope of practice, protocols, and departmental policies, including immunizations, medication administration/injections, laboratory specimen collection and processing, STD/STI screening and assessment, and Women’s Health services.
• Conduct patient assessments, provide education and counseling, coordinate referrals and follow-up, maintain appropriate documentation, and respond to patient needs or adverse reactions as applicable.

• Perform assigned WIC nursing functions, including assessments, growth…