Registered Nurse I or II

About the Role

This position ensures the provision of defined public health program services in a professional, coordinated, and collaborative manner. It involves promoting the health and well-being of communities, families, and individuals in Grand County through comprehensive professional public health nursing services in various settings. The role serves as a health resource person in community health organizations, programs, and activities.

Responsibilities

• Complete health assessments of clients, identify health care needs, and take actions to resolve issues within the public scope of practice.
• Maintain patient/client records using the electronic health record system.
• Conduct surveillance for reportable communicable diseases among healthcare providers, hospitals, and laboratories using Epitrax.
• Assess needs of individuals, groups, and the community; provide case management and care coordination for clients in assigned programs.
• Routinely assess program impact and effectiveness; analyze needs and trends to assist the Director in identifying community health needs and developing plans.
• Provide support for oral health screenings during early childhood health education and outreach events.
• Perform immunization education and administration for adults, adolescents, children, and infants.
• Initiate and conduct epidemiological investigations of reported communicable diseases; follow guidelines set by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE).
• Collect lab specimens for communicable disease surveillance and reproductive health clinic.
• Determine and implement control measures for investigated communicable diseases following established protocols.
• Provide follow-up on reported cases of communicable disease, their contacts, and others as necessary.
• Develop and implement public health educational materials and community health education activities.
• Educate and counsel individuals, families, and groups on disease prevention, disability prevention, and health maintenance.
• Provide training sessions to the community, medical providers, and agency staff on public health issues.
• Prepare promotional materials and conduct presentations to improve community awareness of public health services.
• Provide leadership and training to other public health staff; develop and implement staff development plans for assigned program areas.
• Contribute to the preceptorship of professional nursing students as assigned.
• Collaborate with county agencies, community organizations, non-profits, and vendors to serve community needs.
• Serve as a resource to other community agencies.
• Coordinate employee health services and assist in establishing policies for public health improvement.
• Organize, oversee, and participate in immunization and outbreak control clinics.
• Maintain adequate clinical supplies, biological supplies, medical equipment, and personal protective equipment.
• Ensure compliance with state, federal, and county regulations.
• Participate in emergency preparedness planning, exercises, and evaluations.
• Provide public health nursing services in areas such as reproductive health, WIC, immunizations, communicable disease, education, and outreach programs.
• Conduct health clinics, immunizations, and screenings; perform applicable laboratory work.
• Conduct nurse visits and administer treatments, vaccines, and medications per physician-provided standing orders.
• Provide superior customer service to clients, medical providers, internal staff, and the public.
• Attend conferences, workshops, and continuing education courses; maintain current knowledge in the field.
• Maintain accurate and complete client files and records; ensure confidentiality of data.
• Ensure clients receive culturally appropriate communication and care.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly statistical reports for managed programs.
• Prepare data for billings and alert the Director of any budget or reimbursement variances.
• Research new insights and innovative solutions to health problems; prepare grant applications and reports.
• Develop innovative health prevention and intervention programs; assist in creating and implementing public health programs.