Public Health Nurse - Supplemental

Job Title: Public Health Nurse - Supplemental

Department: Public Health

Salary: $37.99 - $49.46 per hour

General Position Summary
Provides direct public health nursing services to the community and provides nursing services for Immunizations, Reproductive Health, Sexually Transmitted Disease, HIV Testing and Counseling, and communicable disease. May coordinate and oversee the Immunization, Tuberculosis and/or perinatal Hepatitis B case management and tracking Program. This is a part-time position to provide staff coverage or added staff capacity periodically throughout the year.

Essential Functions
The following may not be all inclusive and other duties may be assigned. 

Performs skilled public health nursing services in clinics, homes or other settings to clients in such areas as Immunizations, Reproductive Health, Communicable Disease, HIV testing and counseling, Tuberculosis and perinatal Hepatitis B case management and tracking Program. Follows established state guidelines and works under physician's standing orders.

Interview clients, gather medical history, perform general health screening, prepare clients for exams, perform basic exams and provide counseling and teaching of basic health care practices; dispense medication per physician's standing order; initiate follow-up care and make referrals to physicians or other community agencies or health resources as necessary.

Documents medical care and maintain client medical charts within the electronic health record system(s).

May obtain lab specimen from clients and provide follow up results to clients; may perform lab work for clients and interpret results within guidelines.

May provide direct services and/ or education in the community setting.

May investigate reportable communicable disease cases, complete proper forms and provide appropriate follow up; such as, immunization, referrals, etc.

May complete or assist in physical inventory of medical supplies and request additional supplies as required.

May collaborate with other community health and social service agencies when necessary to provide optimal health related services.

Complies and adheres to Oregon Health Authority program guidelines for all programs administered in the clinic including but not limited to: Vaccines for Children, Tuberculosis, Reproductive Health, Communicable Disease, and Immunizations.
 
Assist with timely and accurate completion of school exclusions in accordance with Oregon Health Authority school exclusion laws.

May serve as a resource to community providers for Tuberculosis guidance in consultation with OHA and/or Health Officer and Standing Orders.

Supervisory Responsibilities
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education, Certification, & Experience
Bachelor's degree from four-year College or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Possession of a current, valid, unencumbered license as a Registered Nurse in the State of Oregon.

Possession of or ability to obtain CPR for the Healthcare Worker Certification.

Possession of a current, valid Oregon Driver’s License and a safe driving record. 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Language Skills
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.  Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.  Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format.  Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

Mathematical Skills
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.  Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.  The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Schedule
This is a supplemental position and will be scheduled as needed for coverage in the Public Health Clinic. It is the attendance standard of the employer that all employees be present and on time each shift they are scheduled to work.  Full or partial absence during any scheduled shift, arriving late, or leaving early, for whatever reason, may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment. Time off may be approved if allowed by applicable policies covering illness, injury, or other personal emergency. The Public Health Employee may be required to stay at or return to work during public health incidents and/or emergencies to perform duties specific to his/her position, or to perform other duties as requested in an assigned response position.  This may require working a non-traditional work schedule or working outside normal assigned duties during the incident and/or emergency. Union Employees working a non-traditional work schedule will be compensated according to contract.