Public Health Registered Nurse: Immunization and Communicable Disease

Essential Functions/Responsibilities

• Conduct health assessments, gather histories, administer diagnostic tests, and provide nursing services such as vitals checks, immunizations, and medication administration.
• Build, maintain, conduct processes and outcome measures of supportive grant programs, adhering to grant reporting guidelines as assigned.
• Develop individualized care plans based on client needs and goals, implement and re-evaluate these plans, and make referrals to other providers or resources as needed.
• Manage vaccines, oversee off-site clinics, educate clients on immunizations, and maintain records in the state immunization system.
• Conduct TB and communicable disease screenings, provide education, manage treatment plans, and perform epidemiological investigations in line with CDC and CDPHE guidelines.
• Support sexual and reproductive health services, chart, check in patients, collect and label lab samples, and educate.
• Perform care coordination, develop family care plans, and manage documentation for child health programs.
• Collaborate with team members to support overall clinic operations, ensuring efficient and effective care across all service areas.
• Offer counseling, education, and outreach to individuals, families, and communities on disease prevention, wellness, and available health programs.
• Maintain accurate records in compliance with health department policies, including using electronic health records and following HIPAA standards.
• Demonstrate competencies in the Incident Command System for public health emergencies (NIMS-700, ICS-100, ICS-200).

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in nursing required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• At least three (3) years of nursing experience in a Public Health setting, physician’s office, or community clinical setting preferred.
• Proficiency and experience in AthenaOne (electronic health record) is preferred.
• Current and unrestricted Colorado Registered Nurse license.
• Current and unrestricted American Heart Association BLS certificate.
• Current and valid Colorado Driver’s License.

General Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision insurance.
• Selective optional insurances available to the employee and eligible dependents on a cost share basis between employee and the organization.
• Life insurance and employee only medical insurance is available at no cost to the employee.
• Pre-tax flexible spending account (FSA).
• 401(a) retirement account fully matched with 4% from the County.
• Optional 457(b) tax advantaged deferred-compensation retirement plan.
• Paid time off is accrued at 14 hours per month to start for a 1.0 FTE, prorated for part time employees.
• 11 paid holidays per calendar year.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that includes 6 counseling sessions along with some legal and financial support counseling.
• Modified work schedules for positions and employees that qualify.
• Additional employee discounts and fringe benefits are available.

Physical Requirements

• Walk, stand, sit, type, use hands and fingers, handle or feel objects, reach with hands and arms, talk, listen, see, grasp, pull, lift, drive, stoop and bend to examine patients.
• Climb in/out of vehicle, physically restrain children with approved techniques, transport equipment and supplies.
• Lift: 50-pound requirement.
• Exposure to Elements: Normal office conditions, position requires travel to other locations in the community and state-wide.
• Handling of Dangerous Equipment: Syringes, needles, medical examination equipment, emergency response equipment.
• Risk of Assault or Injury: May receive verbal assault from angry citizens, possible contaminated samples, bio hazardous material, body fluids, latex, alcohol, communicable diseases, germicide, decontamination chemical, air and car travel, possible physical assault from children.