Public Health Nurse - IAP - Center Based Services

Responsibilities Under general supervision, plans, coordinates, and provides professional public health nursing services to individuals, families, and groups in the home, community, and health centers. Provides nursing care, health assessments, health guidance, health education, and referral services to individuals, families, groups, and institutions. Administers prescribed medical treatments and emergency care to patients. Assists physicians and others in health clinics. Provides Family Planning Services and child immunizations based on current federal, state, and local regulations. Performs various health screenings. Provides health screening education and counseling in the areas of disease prevention, health maintenance, and mental health. Participates in the instruction, orientation, and oversight of new public health nurses, nursing assistants, volunteers, and others. Prepares and maintains nursing records and reports. Provides education and develops initiatives to promote recommended vaccinations for older children and adults. Collaborates with various internal and external sectors throughout Baltimore County to ensure that all Baltimore County children receive access to age-appropriate immunizations and meet the state immunization requirements for school enrollment to prevent the spread of preventable diseases within their communities. Oversees the assembly of and participates in various outreach and immunization clinic events to promote vaccine awareness and provision of vaccinations. Supervises and tracks children who are not fully immunized, ensuring the availability to receive the required vaccinations and that their records are appropriately updated. Examples of Other Duties Performs other related duties as required. Required Qualifications Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in nursing. Or Graduation from an accredited diploma school of nursing, plus at least one year of professional nursing experience. (Additional qualifying education may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.) Or Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate in arts degree in nursing, plus at least two years of professional nursing experience. (Additional qualifying education may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.) Licenses and Certificates Possession of a valid license to practice as a professional registered nurse, issued by the Maryland State Board of Examiners of Nurses, is required at the time of appointment. Possession of a valid driver's license equivalent to a noncommercial, class C Maryland driver's license is required at the time of appointment. #J-18808-Ljbffr Baltimore County, MD