Canton Public Health Staff Nurse II

Starting Salary: $54,455 (+$10-$20/hour in benefits)

Employment at Canton City Public Health comes with a full array of benefits. We offer comprehensive health insurance, paid vacations, paid holidays, a retirement plan, and sick time.

This is an open examination. To be eligible for this position, applicants must be a U.S. Citizen or have a permanent resident card. Applicants must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a minimum of an Associate's degree in Nursing and an active R.N. license in Ohio.

Position Summary:

Under the general supervision of the Director of Nursing and/or Staff Nurse III, a person in this class performs generalized public health nursing activities in health clinics and covers job specific duties. Work involves assisting in planning and implementation of nursing activities. The employee receives periodic review and appraisal of performance plus functional and administrative supervision. She/he must exercise a good deal of independent judgment in performance of duties.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

45%

• Assesses individuals, groups and/or population health status to determine needs.
• Implements plan of care for individuals, groups and/or populations following standards of care and agency protocols designed to improve health status.
• Promotes community based educational programs related to specific programs and areas.
• Maintains confidentiality and follows Bloodborne Pathogens policies related to specimen collection, storage and handling, vaccinations and client screenings. Follows infection control/disaster management plans.
• Administers vaccines following agency policies at Health department clinic settings.
• Completes documentation per protocols and is in close communication with supervisor. Notifies supervisor immediately with any unusual outcomes or incidents.
• Participates in health programs and screenings as assigned.
• Works in collaboration with groups and populations in the promotion of public health and improvement in community health status.
• Assignment and rotation in late afternoon clinic once a month and as needed.

50%

Guides the investigation of infectious disease both naturally occurring and bioterrorist incidents. Enters case information into the Ohio Disease Reporting System (ODRS). Interprets and implements local, state and federal guidelines related to infectious disease control. Effectively prevents disease and promotes health with focus on population health, including but not limited to: community assessment, health risk assessment and disease control. Also uses infectious disease surveillance systems to identify significant disease trends and early detection of emerging infectious diseases.

5%

Participates in required public health team emergency preparedness training and exercises.

Other Duties & Responsibilities:

Ability to efficiently multi-task on a daily basis. Proficiency with use of PC hardware and basic software (i.e., Microsoft Office), email, and office equipment (i.e., copier, fax, scanner, telephone, etc.). Good customer service, verbal and written communication skills, and effective presentation skills, good interpersonal relationship skills including cultural sensitivity and competence. Ability to be flexible for weekends and evenings if needed. Participate in quality improvement team projects and quality improvement training initiatives as applicable/required and incorporate the principles of quality improvement into daily work activities.

Minimum Qualifications:

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a minimum of an Associate’s degree in Nursing and an active R.N. license in Ohio. Current certification of Healthcare provider CPR. Must have a valid driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications:

General awareness of public health level of care and Canton City Public Health services is helpful. Understanding of OAC and ORC law regarding nursing scope of practice and delegation, as well as medication storage, administration and dispensing. Knowledgeable of community services and resources and able to appropriately interact with a diverse population. Strong communication and computer skills are also required. Background in sexual health or infectious disease is preferred.

Work Environment:

General office setting or clinical setting in the health department facility requiring sedentary to light work, which may include walking, climbing, reaching, and talking. Ability to carry up to 25 lbs.

SHOULD TEN OR FEWER QUALIFIED APPLICATIONS BE RECEIVED, NAMES WILL BE PLACED ON AN ELIGIBILITY LIST IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR APPLICATION FILING DATE. SHOULD MORE THAN TEN QUALIFIED APPLICANTS REGISTER FOR THIS EXAMINATION, THOSE APPLICANTS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE FORMAT, LOCATION, DATE, AND TIME OF THE EXAMINATION.

Repeating an Exam:

Per OAC Rule 123: 1-9-01, an applicant who has competed in a civil service examination cannot repeat that examination or take an examination for the same classification within FOUR MONTHS from the date of original examination, unless an alternative form of examination is given, or unless other standards are specific in the examination announcement.

RATING

Your name will be placed on a list of eligible candidates upon receiving a passing score. Once the list has been established, your name will remain on the list for a period of one (1) year.

*DISCLAIMER*

All applicants should receive an email from View email address on click.appcast.io confirming that their application was received. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please contact Civil Service at View email address on click.appcast.io to confirm that your application went through. Once Civil Service processes applications, you will be emailed again within 5 business days. Should you not receive an email, please call our office at View phone number on click.appcast.io.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO VETERANS

As provided in ORC 124.23C, any person who has completed service in the uniformed services, who have been honorably discharged from the uniformed services or transferred to the reserve with evidence of satisfactory service, and who is an Ohio resident and any member of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States, including the Ohio National Guard, who has completed more than 180 days of active duty service pursuant to an executive order of the President of the United States or an act of Congress of the United States may file with the director a certificate of service or honorable discharge (DD-214 – Long version), and upon this filing, the person shall receive an additional credit of twenty percent (20%) of the person’s total grade given in the examination in which the person receives a passing grade.

A member in good standing of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States, including the Ohio National Guard, who successfully completes the member’s initial entry-level training shall receive a credit of fifteen percent (15%) of the person’s total grade given in the examination in which the person receives a passing grade.

NOTICE OF DRUG TESTING REQUIREMENT

Pursuant to Civil Service Rules applicants are hereby advised that the position of employment being examined for MAY be subject to a drug test. The results of the drug test may affect the hiring status of any candidate in consideration.

NOTICE OF BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION

Be advised that candidates MAY be subjected to a confidential background investigation, including, but not limited to, a criminal record check and driving record check.

ADA COMPLIANCE

Reasonable accommodation in accordance with ADA Compliance will be made available upon request to those qualified applicants in need of it, in order to achieve the essential job functions as described above.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for appointment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, political affiliation, age, type of disability, or any other non-merit factor.

BY ORDER OF THE CANTON CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

Anna M. Moeglin, Interim Director