Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse

St. Louis County Department of Public Health is seeking nursing professionals passionate about providing comprehensive preventative and primary care to the community to work within its clinics. Nurses would be assigned to a specific clinic (John C. Murphy Health Center, North Central Community Health Center, and South County Health Center), Work hours are typically Monday-Friday days. The typical starting salary for these roles is $60,320 annually. In addition, we offer a comprehensive benefits package and a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy.

Essential Function Examples:

• Provides patient care and treatment based on the principles of the Missouri Nurse Practice Act.
• Focuses on Public Health and Prevention.
• Initiates nursing assessments and establishes appropriate nursing care plan and goals.
• Interviews patient to obtain health histories.
• Communicates medical data verbally and in writing.
• Collaborates with other health care providers and coordinates delivery of indicated services for patients in primary care clinics.
• Provides patient education to promote patient wellness to maintain and improve health.
• Administers and dispenses medications as ordered by the physician.
• Administers treatments and screening tests as ordered by the physician.
• Completes and maintains a systemic plan of care for all patients and documents all services provided.
• Educates patients and their families according to teaching and learning principles.
• Evaluates progress toward achievement of optimal health and modifies plan as indicated to facilitate attainment of this goal.
• Provides follow up instructions, counseling or referrals to clients with abnormal laboratory test results.
• Administers screening tests to citizens at other locations and counsels patients regarding abnormal findings.
• Assesses symptoms and makes recommendations for immediate relief of symptoms, makes referral for emergency or other appropriate care with the assistance of the provider.
• Evaluates the health status of patients by doing physical assessments such as temperature, blood pressure, weight, measures, auscultation, inspection, and palpation.
• Intervenes in crises related to psycho/social/economic situations and morbidity diagnoses.
• Assists physicians with client examinations and procedures.
• Participates in continuing education to maintain knowledge and skills related to professional practice.
• Counsels patients and their families as indicated.
• Contributes and participates in maintaining the program's compendium reference material while using evidence based best practices in the decision-making process.
• Participates in continuing education to maintain knowledge and skills related to professional practice.
• Some positions may include delivery of direct patient care
• Performs related work as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

Requires licensure as a Registered Nurse by the State of Missouri and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification.