Public Health Nurse

Essential Job Duties

• Provides individualized care according to policies, procedures, program standards, physician orders, and standing delegation orders.
• Performs disease intervention, surveillance, and prevention functions including Tuberculosis Elimination and Control, HIV/STD, Perinatal Hepatitis B, Immunizations, and other Communicable and/or Notifiable Conditions.
• Applies epidemiological principles and methods to assess, prevent, and control disease and promote health.
• Immunizes citizens against diseases and provides counseling regarding the vaccines and their side effects.
• Performs activities and completes documentation associated with various grant deliverables.
• Involves in community outreach and assists with community health education programs and presentations.
• Establishes and maintains communication and partnerships with stakeholders including community leaders, other agencies, groups, healthcare providers, schools, and the general public.
• Corresponds with stakeholders via telephone, email, and in person.
• Provides consultation, training, and technical assistance to healthcare providers, academia, and the community.
• Maintains accurate records of work performed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Physical and Environmental Conditions

• Ability to transport self from building to building and to attend various functions and meetings at other sites either within or outside of the city.
• Employee will be exposed to potentially hazardous chemicals and body fluids when giving immunizations or obtaining/handling laboratory samples.
• Ability to bend, twist and lift babies and children regularly.
• Fine dexterity when preparing and administering medications and immunizations.
• Fine dexterity when using computer keyboard, telephone keypad, and calculator.

Required Qualifications

• Knowledge of current health care and wellness techniques.
• Ability to read and understand technical materials, reports and journals relating to community health.
• Skill to effectively communicate, orally, written, and via a computer, to patients, community groups and employees.
• Advanced computer skills required.
• Experience with spreadsheets required.
• Good organizational skills are a must.
• Experience with electronic medical records preferred.
• Ability to function as a team member.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and comply with HIPAA requirements.

Minimum Education, Experience and Certification

• Associate degree in Nursing and six months to one year of experience in a nursing position required.
• Licenses as a Registered Nurse (RN) and a valid Texas driver's license required.
• CPR certification.

Pay

Competitive pay

Schedule

N/A