Registered Nurse I, II, III

Department: Weber-Morgan Health • Personnel Status: Full Time

Pay

• Registered Nurse I: $31.34 – DOE/DOQ
• Registered Nurse II: $34.55 – DOE/DOQ
• Registered Nurse III: $38.09 – DOE/DOQ

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision
• Retirement, 401k match
• Sick/Vacation leave
• Life Insurance, Short-term Disability, Accident, Critical Illness
• Parental Leave, Maternity Leave

About the Role

Under general supervision of a Nursing Supervisor, performs community health nursing services as a public health nurse to provide preventative medical services.

Responsibilities

• Works clinical nursing programs as assigned, including but not limited to:
  • Immunizations, Travel Immunizations, Cancer Screening, Targeted Case Management
  • Prenatal-5, Baby Your Baby, Immigration, STD/HIV, Tuberculosis, Viral Hepatitis, Communicable disease
• Provides skilled community health nursing care:
  • Assesses individual or family health needs
  • Creates nursing care plans and case management using Weber-Morgan Health Department’s standing orders and following state and federal recommendations
  • Makes appropriate referrals as necessary
  • Provides community health education
• Provides clinical services:
  • Administers immunizations to adults and children
  • Performs clinical breast exams and pap smears
  • Collects and prepares specimens for laboratory testing
  • Administers appropriate medication and treatments, including injections and oral medication administration
  • Orders additional follow-up and treatments (e.g., diagnostics, imaging, medications)
• Conducts communicable disease investigations as assigned (e.g., interviews, contact tracing, treatment, and follow-up)
• Answers communicable disease questions from the public and other health professionals
• Carries out appropriate public health activities according to specific program contractual requirements
• May conduct home visitation visits per program guidelines to eligible families and individuals
• Evaluates and sets priorities for public health services
• Participates in specified community programs, provides health education, and collaborates with other agencies to meet objectives
• Supports outreach clinical activities as assigned
• Participates in crisis response (e.g., pandemic response, bioterrorism, natural disasters)
• Protects client confidentiality and secures protected health information
• Processes departmental actions while maintaining confidentiality
• Types letters, statements, narrative and statistical reports; records minutes, agendas, and other documents as required
• May draft correspondence as needed
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Must be a licensed Registered Nurse in the State of Utah at time of hire
• Must possess a current, valid Utah Driver’s License and operate a motor vehicle safely
• Must complete a pre-employment background check prior to starting the position

Qualifications

• Education: Graduation from an accredited school of nursing with an Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree
• Experience: None required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge:
  • Community health nursing theory and practice
  • Medications, immunization schedules, and ACIP guidance
  • General communicable disease control, common communicable diseases, Universal Precautions
  • Public health education (e.g., nutrition, smoking cessation, exercise guidelines, disease prevention)
  • Organization, functions, policies, and procedures of the agency
  • New developments in community health nursing
• Skills:
  • Basic clinical nursing skills (e.g., medication administration, injections, specimen collection, venipuncture)
  • Typing and using computer hardware/software (e.g., Word, Excel, NextGen Enterprise, EHR systems)
  • Operating office equipment (e.g., fax, copy machine, cash register, iPads, laptops, radios)
  • Using medical equipment (e.g., blood pressure machines, stethoscopes, thermometers, phlebotomy supplies, sterile equipment)
• Abilities:
  • Apply community health nursing theory in clinical settings
  • Assess patient needs, recognize contraindications, and provide skilled nursing care and referrals
  • Create and maintain accurate medical records
  • Follow written and verbal instructions, communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other departments, and the public
  • Work independently, efficiently, and productively while maintaining composure, sensitivity, and confidentiality (HIPAA compliance)
  • Work under stressful conditions, use logic and reasoning to identify problems and solutions

Physical Demands

• Frequently required to sit, talk, hear, stand, walk, use hands/fingers to handle objects, reach with hands/arms
• Frequently required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and taste/smell
• Must occasionally lift and/or move more than 25 pounds
• Requires close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

Work Environment

• Moderately noisy work environment
• May require travel to clients’ homes
• May be exposed to contagious or infectious diseases and require use of personal protective equipment

Career Ladder

• RN I to RN II:
  • Satisfy minimum requirements of RN II job description
  • Complete a minimum of one (1) year as an RN I or equivalent position with related experience
  • Demonstrate proficiency and obtain required credentials to operate at a professional level in clinical nursing services and other approved programs
• RN II to RN III:
  • Satisfy minimum requirements of RN III job description
  • Complete a minimum of 5 years as an RN II or equivalent position with related experience
  • Specialize at an expert level and operate in a lead or advisory capacity for one or more clinical programs
  • Complete required and elective leadership trainings provided by Weber County
  • Demonstrate leadership qualities, mentor less experienced staff, and present a professional image
  • Complete DIS training and Passport to Services Training
  • Complete EHR system super user e-learnings
  • Demonstrate proficiency in reporting, financials, and proper diagnosis/documentation
  • Maintain a positive working attitude and highest level of professionalism, conduct, and productivity
  • Complete at least 2 of the following:
    • Quality improvement project pertaining to the nursing division (report to staff/Board of Health)
    • Complete CIC study and exam
    • Prepare and present a case report on a complex communicable disease investigation
    • Prepare and present a topic to the Board of Health