Community Hlth Nurse Spec U31

Nurse Position

The purpose of this position is to provide general nursing care to patients in specialized clinics, primary care clinics, schools and homes. This class works under general supervision, independently developing work methods and sequences.

Essential Functions

The essential functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the class as necessary.

• Participates in quality assurance activities.
• Assists physicians and nurse practitioners in providing examinations, obtaining patient histories, giving immunizations, and providing prescribed tests, treatments and medicines to patients.
• Performs nursing assessments and develops health care plans for patients seen in clinics, home and school settings.
• Examines children for communicable diseases and for communicative disorders and makes referrals.
• Evaluates the growth and development of children and confers with teachers, principals and parents regarding child health problems.
• Assists in preparing for specialized clinics.
• Follows clinic operational procedures.
• Provides assessment of patient complaints and recommends appropriate action according to prescribed protocol.
• Counsels patients regarding health status, risks, recommended actions, and community resources.
• Organizes and schedules field work.
• Visits homes of patients with communicable diseases to provide nursing services.
• Inspects premises for potentially hazardous conditions or infractions of sanitary codes and regulations and makes appropriate referrals.
• Instructs student nurses.
• Provides individual and group health education instruction and information.
• Maintains medical records and prepares reports.
• Conducts follow up consultations with patients concerning abnormal test results.
• Assists in orientation of nurses and other department personnel.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing approved by the Kentucky Board of Nursing.

• Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Kentucky OR possess a provisional license from Kentucky Board of Nursing AND become a licensed Registered Nurse in the State of Kentucky prior to expiration of the provisional license.
• Must be vaccinated for hepatitis B, have provided evidence of immunity, or have signed a declination form within ten days of initial assignment.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license with an acceptable driving history.

Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

• Performs light to medium work that involves walking or standing virtually all of the time and also involves exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or considerable skill, adeptness and speed in the use of the fingers, hands or limbs in tasks involving close tolerances or limits of accuracy.

Louisville Metro Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the Louisville Metro Government to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.

May be required to work nights, weekends, holidays and emergencies (man-made or natural) to meet the business needs of Louisville Metro Government.

It is the responsibility of each employee to comply with established policies, procedures and safe work practices. Each employee must follow safety training and instructions provided by their supervisor. Each employee must also properly wear and maintain all personal protective equipment required for their job. Finally, each employee must immediately report any unsafe work practices or unsafe conditions as well as any on-the-job injury or illnesses.

Every manager/supervisor is responsible for enforcing all safety rules and regulations. In addition, they are responsible for ensuring that a safe work environment is maintained, safe work practices are followed and employees are properly trained.