Job Title: Public Health Nurse

Position Title: Maternal Child Health Nurse

Job Type: Public Health Professional

Wkly Hrs: 40

Reports to: Nursing Supervisor

Last Updated:

Position Overview:

This position functions independently and exercises critical nursing judgement to ensure the provision of quality nursing care and health education in accordance with best nursing practices.

This position is responsible for carrying out various job functions for Public Health Nursing Programs. Duties may include but are not limited to: Communicable Disease Investigation including STD/HIV Counseling and Testing, Immunization clinic staffing, working with the Maternal Child Health and Child Care Health Consultant programs and Community Health Education.

Essential Functions:

Assist in planning, directing, developing and evaluating community health programs in the county as they pertain to women, adolescents and children.
Provide health education to individuals, families and community groups in various settings
Serve as a resource for area professionals, daycares and the public by responding to requests for information.
Plan, direct, develop and deliver child health programs to child care workers within the specified program guidelines
Investigate health problems and hazards such as communicable diseases and utilize evidence-based sources and plans of action to address these issues.
Document nursing interventions, therapeutic measure administered, patient's reactions, patient teaching and understanding.
Give immunizations according to CDC guidelines.
Schedule and perform lab draws following physicians order. Follow up with physician and clients as indicated.
Perform urine pregnancy tests, provide appropriate counseling/referral information to clients and assist with completion of Medicaid presumptive eligibility applications as needed.
Administer and read TB skin test. Follow –up on suspicious and positive results in a timely manner according to protocol.
Check for and demonstrate method used in detecting head lice. Provide evidence-based information and support in eradication of infestations.
Collaborate with other health care professionals and service providers to ensure optimal patient care
Attend meetings, conferences and workshops to further professional competence.
Other duties as required for the position.

Supervision Received:

This position is overseen by the Nursing Supervisor.

Supervision Exercised:

None

Qualifications & Skills:

MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing OR with an Associate of Arts Degree in Nursing OR completion on a Nursing Program at an accredited diploma school of Nursing.
Must possess and maintain a license as a Registered Nurse from the Missouri State board of Nursing.

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Public Health experience preferred, but not required.

Good oral communication skills

TRAINING AND CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

Develop an individualized training plan based on the results of a Core Competency Assessment.
Complete 8 contact hours related to the individualized training needs identified in the training plan.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to, stand, sit; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard reach, stoop kneel to install computer equipment
Moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phone, and printers, light traffic).
Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time.
Light to moderate lifting is required

** To comply with regulations by the American with Disabilities Act (ADA), the principal duties in position descriptions must be essential to the job. To identify essential functions, focus on the purpose and the result of the duties rather than the manner in which they are performed. The following definition applies: a job function is essential if removal of that function would fundamentally change the job.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $52,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

St. Francois County Health Center

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