Registered Nurse

Nursing Professional

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.

Examples of duties include:

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

Selection and appointment will evaluate the qualifications of each applicant which will include recentness and appropriateness of the applicant's education and experience, answers to the supplemental questions, results of employment references investigated and any other appropriate information available. The selection committee will admit to the interview only those persons who possess the most job related qualifications and may establish admittance criteria beyond the minimum qualifications stated above.

Responses provided to the interview questions listed under the Supplemental Question heading of this posting will comprise 100% of the applicant's earned grade. A candidate must earn a qualifying grade of 70 or more on the interview to be eligible for appointment. Once questions are scored, an email will be sent to the address on file with instructions on how to complete and submit a Conviction Questionnaire. Candidates have 3 days to complete the required questionnaire. The five top ranking candidates, based on the final grade, will be certified to the Department Director/Appointing Authority who will make the final decision. All applicants conditionally offered a merit position will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Screening will be performed by a reputable clinical laboratory. The cost of screening will be covered by the County.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

COVID-19 vaccination policy requires all newly hired employees to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination. Acceptable forms of proof include CDC COVID-19 vaccination cards (or legible photo), documentation from a health care provider, electronic health record, or state immunization information system record. New employees must be fully vaccinated prior to starting service for the Department, and adherence to this policy is a condition of employment. Full vaccination means having received a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) approved vaccine or vaccine series, consisting of two doses of either of the two-dose vaccines or one dose of the single-dose vaccine. For moderately or severely immunocompromised individuals, a primary series consists of a 3-dose series of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine or a single dose of Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine. Individuals are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after the second dose in a two-dose series, or two weeks after a single-dose vaccine. At this time, full vaccination does not require a booster shot. The meaning of "fully vaccinated" is subject to change in accordance with the most recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines. For applicants with a CMS clinical contraindication (Download PDF reader) to the vaccine or sincerely held religious beliefs, which prohibit them from receiving a vaccine, you may contact the Department of Public Health Office of Human Resources (DPH HR) during the hiring phase to request an exemption or reasonable accommodation. Employees granted exemption for medical or religious reasons will be required to wear facial coverings to reduce the risk of transmission to at-risk individuals in DPH facilities and submit to weekly COVID-19 testing. All prospective employees must read and acknowledge the Policy during the application process.