Part-time Public Health Nurse - Immunization - Health Department

Provides nursing and case management services to assigned clients. Provides medical-legal record management, community outreach, education, and positive public relations. This non-merit part-time nurse works in the immunization group, providing vaccines, education, and related services to clients at the 5 immunization clinics and various outreach clinics throughout Salt Lake County, as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Professional licensure in the State of Utah as a Registered Nurse or a Multistate Nursing Compact License.
• Due to the nature of this position, the successful applicant must pass a required background check through fingerprinting and enrollment in the continuous RAP Back (Record of Arrest and Prosecution Back) program in accordance with current County Human Resources policy requirements.
• A valid Driver’s License accepted by the State of Utah is required at the time of hire.
• A valid Driver’s License issued by the State of Utah must be obtained within six (6) months of hire to operate a County vehicle.
• Must receive a verified negative test result on a mandatory drug test before starting in this position.
• Will be subject to random alcohol and drug testing.
• May be subject to post-accident and reasonable suspicion alcohol and drug testing.
• Due to the nature of this role, vaccination or proof of vaccination may be required.

Essential Functions

• Provides professional nursing services and case management to assigned clients in a clinical, community, and/or infectious disease/epidemiological setting.
• Utilizes established standards of practice, nursing knowledge, and agency policies and procedures.
• Assesses health needs and priorities using appropriate assessment tools.
• Educates and refers clients to appropriate resources.
• Maintains and facilitates a current referral/resource network and patient follow-up and monitoring system.
• Provides timely interventions, prioritizes all work assignments, and produces accurate, professional medical-legal documentation of client interventions.
• Ensures compliance with all regulations governing records management. (i.e., HIPAA and GRAMA).
• Monitors assigned work areas' medical inventory, equipment, or durable/sellable goods, as assigned.
• Prepares, analyzes, and submits professional plans, guidelines, protocols, and reports.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of Public Health Nursing services/interventions (i.e., immunizations, communicable disease control, epidemiology, home visiting)
• Nursing scope of practice and limitations
• Legal documentation and professional writing
• Effective teaching practices
• Cultural competency
• Community resources
• Federal, State, and local regulations governing record management
• Skills and Abilities to Interview, counsel, educate, and conduct health assessments
• Use computer software related to job-specific duties, including electronic medical records
• Perform professional documentation and writing
• Work cooperatively with clients, coworkers, professionals, and the public
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Organize and prioritize assignments and responsibilities, and keep time expectations

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

May be required to work in various environments with uncomfortable conditions, e.g., hot, cold, unpleasant-smelling, or dirty.

Benefits

• Not eligible for County benefits except as otherwise provided for by policy.
• Not considered merit employees.
• At-will employees who may be terminated for any reason, without notice, and without a pre-termination hearing.

Schedule

• Must work an average of 29 hours or less per week or an average of 129 hours or less per month.
• This part-time position works 24-25 hours per week during clinic hours.
• Public Health Center clinic hours are 7:3