Public Health Nurse 26-5-2

About the role

Serves as Leavenworth County Health Department Nurse under supervision of the Clinical Manager. Conducts or participates in Health Department clinics. Performs health assessments in a variety of clinics. Performs other duties as assigned by Health Department Administrative Director and Clinical Manager.

Responsibilities

• Conducts immunizations; participates in well child clinics, family planning clinics, maternal and infant clinics, and physical clinics.
• Provides testing and treatment for STDs.
• Tracks, acts as, and reports communicable diseases, liaison with hospitals, and other health departments.
• Provides assessments and counseling in variety of health clinics.

Requirements

• Any combination of training and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college with a degree in nursing or an accredited professional nursing school.
• One year of professional nursing experience in public health nursing is preferred.
• Possession of a Kansas State Registered Nurses license and valid drivers license and able to be insured through county insurance.
• Maintains continuing education hours.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and skill in the application of the principles and procedures of public health nursing.
• Knowledge of the significance of disease preventive measures in the improvement of community health.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of data entry.
• Skills in exercising tact and good judgment.

Skills

• Knowledge of cultural competency in working with diverse group of clients.
• Proficient in Spanish speaking (preferred).

Benefits

Full Time Benefits Eligible.

Pay

\$33.55 - DOQ/hour.

Schedule

Full Time.