Public Health Nurse II - Float

Sagility • Paducah, KY

3d • $22 - $27

About The Position

Position serves as a floating Public Health Nurse II assigned to multiple Purchase District Health Department locations in McCracken, Ballard, Carlisle, Hickman, and Fulton Counties based on operational needs. Provides professional nursing services in clinic and community settings with increased independence, supporting the prevention of illness, promotion of health, and continuity of care across district sites while assisting with complex public health nursing functions and responsibilities. If you have any questions or would like any more information about this job posting please contact Jake Hobbs at [e-mail].
CHARACTERISTICS OF A CLASS: ARE GENERAL STATEMENTS INDICATING THE LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY AND DISCRETION OF POSITIONS IN THAT JOB CLASSIFICATION. Provides basic nursing functions and services to individuals and families under moderate supervision in a clinic, school or community setting. With supervision, applies a variety of technical, interpersonal, analytical, and organizational skills to problems of health, as they affect clients, families, and the community. Conducts communicable and preventative disease case finding investigations for the purpose of preventing and controlling diseases and disabling conditions and the promotion and maintenance of health populations.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ARE COMPREHENSIVE STATEMENTS OF THE MINIMUM BACKGROUND AS TO EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND OTHER QUALIFICATIONS WHICH WILL BE REQUIRED IN ALL CASES AS EVIDENCE OF AN APPOINTEE'S ABILITY TO PERFORM THE WORK PROPERLY.

Requirements

• Must have RN license in Kentucky or compact state
• Must maintain current RN licensure in Kentucky or compact state
• Must complete required annual updates
• One year of Registered Nurse (RN) experience

Nice To Haves

• BSN may substitute for the one year required experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs work with increasing independence and may assume minimal mentoring of LHN I nurses
• Conducts nursing assessment, as appropriate using CCSG service guidelines
• Develops and implements a plan of care based upon identified health risks
• Provides basic nursing care to the client consistent with the CCSG, Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice, established policies, procedures and licensing laws
• Documents services provided to the client according to standards of the CCSG and Administrative Reference (AR)
• Maintains confidentiality and privacy according to guidelines
• Understands the team process and applies problem-solving strategies to accomplish job tasks
• Participates in specialized or program specific clinics
• Develops and conducts educational counseling and teaching activities for individual clients and families
• May serve as a coordinator of a specific program
• Assesses the health status of individuals groups and populations through analysis of data collected from clients, families, medical practitioners, community service agencies, schools, and appropriate surveys to identify at-risk populations
• Analyzes health status assessments and participates in the development of policies and continuous review of plans to prioritize and address the health services and program needs of the targeted population
• Serves as advocate for at-risk or high-risk population groups
• Provides or assists in providing a variety of nursing services to particular at-risk or high-risk populations or populations with limited access to care
• Assists with problem-solving skills
• Instructs/advises and mentors new staff in the policies, practices and procedures of the agency, as related to public health nursing

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed