Description:
Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health is currently seeking a Public Health Registered Nurse who will serve our mission to create abundant and equitable opportunities for good health. We are looking for a professional who wants to be a part of a supportive, dynamic team working in a tobacco free environment. The Public Health Registered Nurse serves Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health by providing public health services to clients. Support the fulfillment of the organization's mission and values.
Essential Job Functions: Provide services in assigned LDCHD clinics to include:
- Provide comprehensive nursing care, including social determinants of health, vital signs, health assessments
- Provide state mandated surveillance, investigation, reporting, and treatment of Communicable Diseases (CD) such as active and latent Tuberculosis (TB) infections etc.
- Visit types may include but not limited to family planning, STI, immunizations, Communicable Diseases (CD), sick visits
- Perform STI exams and treat clients for STI's per protocol
- Performs minor procedures and treatments within the scope of a registered nurse and written protocol
- Administer and distribute medications/immunizations per protocol or as ordered by physician or APRNAssist clinicians with examinations, results, and phone calls.
- Perform, obtain, and handle laboratory tests, venipuncture, and measurements
- Provide laboratory results, phone calls, education, and record requests to clients as appropriate or requested
- Complete documentation of patient encounters regarding patient care, condition, treatment, or recommendations
- Prepare, label and package medications
- Respond to phone calls from the public with accurate information
- Assume responsibility for client follow-up as indicated and necessary
- Assist with community outreach events
- Work among vulnerable populations (e.g. unhoused, LGBTQ, HIV)
- Cleaning and restocking clinic spaces
- Cross-train into other clinic programs and maintain flexibility to support a range of administrative, clinical, and outreach functions as LDCPH priorities evolve
- Submit cover letter and resume to apply.
Requirements
Education and Experience:- Associate's degree required, BSN preferred
- Have and maintain an active RN license to practice in Kansas, required
- Required Skills and Abilities
- Spanish language skills preferred
- Excellent customer service skills
- Effective communicator (verbal, written and body language)
- Listening skills and ability to interpret a variety of communications
- Business reports, correspondence, and procedure manuals
- Write concise and explanatory documents, proposals, and articles
- Presentation skills
- Interpret a variety of instructions either written, oral, diagram, schedule, or electronic formats
- Respect for and ability to respond to diverse and individual needs
- Detail oriented
- Work independently and be self-motivated
- Meet deadlines and work under pressure with little or no supervision
- Ability to problem solve with sound judgment
- Creativity, innovation and problem analysis and problem resolution at the functional level
- Computer Skills, including knowledge of software programs utilized (e.g. Microsoft Suite products, Adobe products, video conferencing, financial software, proprietary software, and others- required)
- Knowledge of general office equipment (copier, scanner, fax, etc.)Have and maintain a valid driver's license with reliable transportation
- Ability to respond to emergency situations
- Physical Demands
- Lift and move items up to 40 lbs.
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
- Bend, kneel and reach items as needed
- Frequent use of hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools or controls
- Vision abilities for close vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception
- Must be able to navigate various departments of the organization's physical premises as needed
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