Lake County Public Health Agency (LCPHA), an EOE employer, seeks a part-time Public Health Nurse. This person will provide a variety of public health nursing services including assessments and education to ensure the health and welfare of Lake County families and communities. The schedule is part time and flexible with a preferred 8 hour weekly commitment at the minimum. This person will provide nursing services to support the immunization program, blood lead program, family planning program, and general clinical needs of Lake County Public Health Agency. This is a hands-on position with a lot of client interaction. This position will report to the Director and Deputy Director of Lake County Public Health and Environment. This position pays a competitive salary, depending upon experience. This position is funded by Lake County, State of Colorado, and Federal funds. If the funding is reduced or discontinued, this position may be reduced or discontinued.
General Duties and Responsibilities Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Advocates for clients and families while providing public health nursing to assure the availability and accessibility of health care services.
- Provides clinic services including immunizations, screenings, family planning and blood lead testing.
- Screens and Immunizes clients through the life span.
- Performs blood lead screening, follow up, and prevention education in accordance with State regulations.
- Perform STI/HIV Screenings.
- Performs pregnancy tests and provides council on pregnancy options.
- Screens, councils, and dispenses various types of pregnancy prevention and birth control including emergency contraception.
- Comply with State and National Standards of Immunization competencies.
- Perform communicable disease surveillance and education in coordination with state epidemiologists.
- Provides case management for Tuberculosis clients when necessary.
- Manage communicable disease outbreaks in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- Recommend that changes be made when necessary to improve the effectiveness, efficiency or safety of basic operations.
- Fill out and track all appropriate paperwork and documentation, including patient records, nursing logs and other reports.
- Comply with all medical safety and legal requirements that are mandated by the hospital, clinic, city, state, and nation.
- Keep patient confidentiality in accordance with health care regulations.
- Provide case management for children with special needs.
- Perform other duties as assigned and required.
- Support the reputation of the public health sector by keeping an open mind to changes and modifications in various nursing policies and procedures.
Supervisory Responsibilities N/A
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
- Associate Degree in Nursing with a bachelor’s degree in a related field will be considered.
- Associate Degree in Nursing with public health nursing experience or 5 years of general nursing experience will also be considered.
- Must be a licensed Registered Nurse in CO.
- Previous experience with program management preferred.
- Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities.
- Public contact experience in a service-related field with the ability to remain flexible and sensitive to a clientele diverse in age, ethnicity, and maturity.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Effectively communicate and work with co-workers, clients, other agencies, and the public.
- Ability to assess situations and make prudent and appropriate decisions; ability to apply conflict resolution and problems solving skills to minimize negative personal impact.
- Ability to efficiently plan, schedule, with strong organizational skills, with keen attention to detail and ability to complete quality work amidst multiple, competing priorities.
- Experienced in Microsoft Office (e.g., Word, Excel, and Outlook).
- Completion of ICS 100, and 700, 800 courses within 6 months of hire.
- Preferred proficient in English and Spanish.
Notice of Emergency/Disaster Responsibilities
All Lake County Employees may be required to work as a Disaster Service Worker when a local declaration of emergency or disaster is declared by the Board of County Commissioners.
Other Duties
Please note that this job description does not intend to cover or contain a full comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
EOE Statement
Lake County is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. Assistance or accommodation during the application process due to a disability is available upon request.
Notice of Work Authorization Requirement
Applicants must be authorized to lawfully work for any employer in the United States. Lake County is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa.
Expected Duration of the Application Process
Due to the nature of the application and selection process for Lake County full-time positions, applicants can reasonably expect the application process to take a significant amount of time to complete before a decision is made to hire or not to hire. Typically, it takes approximately four (4) to six (6) weeks from the date of application to complete the entire selection process. The length of time it takes to complete the process can vary depending on a variety of factors. Please note that this is an estimated duration of the selection process.
Disclaimer
The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee, time to time; the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.
