Public Health Nurse
Salary
$31.18 - $41.26 Hourly
Location
Waukesha, WI
Job Type
Full-time
Department
Health & Human Services Department
Job Number
PubHlthNur 9/5/22
DESCRIPTION
BENEFITS
QUESTIONS
Description
Waukesha County Department of Health & Human Services is recruiting for a talented Public Health Nurse to join the Public Health Division. General public health nursing skills are utilized in this position. Daily tasks will focus on case management and clinical skills in response to communicable disease and emerging public health events.
Under supervision to perform assessments, planning, implementation, and evaluation through a broad range of community public health nursing services and to perform other duties as required.
Example of Duties
Conducts and participates in epidemiological investigations and implements control measures to prevent the spread of communicable diseases according to prescribed protocols.
Provides case management services to individuals and families by assessing specific individual and family physical, mental, and environmental needs, identifying appropriate resources and coordinate services with other community providers as well as providing individual treatment and care.
Provides public health nursing services at clinic such as vaccinations, health screenings, and physical assessments and within established medical orders and agency protocols identifies abnormal findings and makes referrals as appropriate.
Meets with clients in a home or community settings to provide health assessments, health screenings, and health education to community resources, and the monitoring of medication compliance.
Assesses community physical and mental health needs and identifies resources to remediate those needs.
Functions as a public health resource on various public health issues and programs by providing information and guidance to health care providers, schools, community groups, and other health and human service related agencies.
Interprets Health & Human Services programs and other County services to clients, families, and community organizations.
Teaches and supervises the family in giving health care to clients.
Identifies present and potential health needs and resources related to the total health of individuals, families, and the community.
Provides information to management for the development and operation of public health programs.
Participates in surveys, studies, surveillance, and data collection on various public health issues.
Performs data entry into electronic records and other databases, data searches, reporting, and other functions using various computer systems.
Participates as assigned in County disaster plans.
Assist with the orientation and guidance of new staff.
May be assigned to function as a lead worker, mentor or clinic charge nurse for department professional and paraprofessional staff, programs, or clinics.
Keeps accurate comprehensive records and makes comprehensive reports.
Establishes and maintains effective working relations with the recipients of services, other employees, and the general public.
Act as a first responder in a natural disaster or any public health, chemical, biological, nuclear, or radiological event.
Performs other duties as required.
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential Knowledge and Abilities
Comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practices of nursing, including public health nursing, and core functions of public health.
Considerable knowledge of preventive health care, including the prevention and control of communicable diseases.
Considerable knowledge of the laws regulating the confidentiality of client information.
Working knowledge of computerized department program software including electronic health record, internet access and database, spreadsheet, and word processing programs.
Ability to make a comprehensive assessment of the health status of clients and families.
Ability to demonstrate clinical nursing skills such as venous blood draws, immunization administration, pelvic exams, all system physical assessment, fluoride varnishing, proficiency testing, and interpretation of lab results.
Ability to use critical thinking skills.
Ability to recognize and respond to life threatening emergencies.
Ability to explain and interpret laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to public health nursing.
Ability to detect and identify symptoms of communicable diseases.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the recipients of services, other employees, and the general public.
Ability to effectively interact with sensitivity with persons from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, educational, racial, ethnic, and professional backgrounds, and persons of all ages and lifestyles.
Ability to communicate with non-English speaking individuals utilizing a translator or the Language Line.
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Ability to keep accurate and comprehensive records and make reports.
Ability to respond to a public health outbreak or an emergency government public health disaster situation.
Ability to work in an enclosed environment wearing personal protective equipment.
Minimum Qualifications
You must meet these minimum Training and Experience requirements:
Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor's of science degree in nursing.
Current Wisconsin licensure as a registered professional nurse.
Supplemental Information
Duties include: communicable disease investigation and case management, public education and referrals, and clinical assignments including but not limited to: immunizations, sexually transmitted diseases, tuberculosis, and preventative screenings.
Prefer: Bilingual (English/Spanish) verbal and written communication skills, and recent public health experience.
Position hours: Primary 1st shift: Monday - Friday. However, some evening hours are required. On occasion, some public health crisis work may require rescheduling time.
Agency
Waukesha County
Address
515 W. Moreland Blvd.
AC Room 160
Waukesha, Wisconsin, 53188
Phone
262-548-7044
Website
https://www.waukeshacounty.gov/jobs
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