Public Health Nurse III

Job Title

Urgent and Continuous Job Opening: We are actively seeking qualified candidates to fill this crucial position.

Pay Grade: Grade 19

Salary: $22.81 - $28.36 Hourly

Time Type: Full time

Health Department: Madison County Health Department

Summary: Provides work of considerable difficulty in this fully prepared level, requiring the independent application of experienced judgment and skills. Serves as a nursing resource person in all service or specific programmatic areas, client eligibility requirements, service protocols, standards, scope of practice and documentation requirements. 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.

Description:

Characteristics of the Class

Characteristics of a class: are general statements indicating the level of responsibility and discretion of positions in that job classification.

• Under limited supervision provides work of considerable difficulty in this fully prepared level, requiring the independent application of experienced judgment and skills. Serves as a nursing resource person in all service or specific programmatic areas, client eligibility requirements, service protocols, standards, scope of practice and documentation requirements. 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. Performs some delegated management duties, as well as, consulting responsibilities

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.

Education:

• (See Special Requirements)

Experience:

• Two (2) years of Registered Nurse (RN) experience.

Substitution Clause

Education:

• (N/A)

Experience:

• BSN may substitute for the two (2) years required experience.

Special Requirements: (Age, Licensure, Regulation, etc.)

• Must have RN license in Kentucky or compact state.

Post Employment Requirements: Employees in this class will be required to obtain credentials outlined below within a reasonable time, or if employees possess such credentials at the time of hire they will be required to maintain those credentials so long as they are employed in this capacity.

• Must maintain current RN licensure in Kentucky or compact state. Must complete required annual updates

Examples of Duties or Responsibilities of the Classification: Examples of duties or responsibilities are not to be construed as describing what the duties or responsibilities of any position shall be and are not to be construed as limiting the appointing authority's ability to add to, or otherwise alter the duties and responsibilities of a position.

• Performs work with increasing independence; provides basic nursing care consistent with the Core Clinical Service Guide (CCSG), Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice, established policies, procedures and licensing laws; documents services provided according to standards of the CCSG and Administrative Reference (AR); maintains confidentiality and privacy according to guidelines; participates in specialized or program specific clinics; serves as a clinical resource person in all service or specific programmatic areas; collaborates with team members to establish priorities, manage care, and coordinate efforts to achieve desired outcomes in providing planned services to the client; develops and conducts educational counseling and teaching activities; contributes to the development and implementation of a quality assurance program and participates in audits of client records; supports evidence based practice through participation in the development of programs or protocols; may coordinate one or more clinic-based programs; efficiently manages clinic flow; may mentor PHN I and PHN II nurses. 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; performs management functions delegated by the supervisor that could include planning and implementing service delivery guidelines and overseeing public health programs; monitors compliance with policies, procedures and protocols; 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; provides generalized and comprehensive public counseling to individuals and groups in the clinic and community settings.

Typical Working Conditions and Unique Physical Requirements: Incumbents in this classification will typically perform their primary job duties under these conditions. These conditions may change on occasion in performing the duties of an individual position.

• Work typically is spent inside the clinic or in a community setting.

Additional Requirements:

• May be required to submit to a drug screening test and background check according to the agency's policies.

Date Class Established: 07-01-2007

Date of Last Revision: 10-03-2022

The local health departments do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry or veteran status. Reasonable accommodations are provided upon request.

Probationary Period: This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D