WAGE: $33.61 - DOQ DEPARTMENT: Weber-Morgan Health Department PERSONNEL STATUS: Full Time BENEFITS: Health, Dental, Vision, Retirement, 401k match, Sick/Vacation, Life Insurance, Short-term Disability, Accident, Critical Illness

JOB OVERVIEW:

Under general supervision of a Nursing Supervisor, performs professional community health nursing services as a public health nurse to provide preventative medical services.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Work in the Immunization Clinic administering immunizations to adults and children.

Work in Cancer Control/Wise Women programs administering pap smears, clinical breast exams and health coaching.

Work in the Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) program, including education, collection and preparation of specimens for delivery to appropriate lab.

Answer Communicable Disease (CD) questions asked by the public and other health pro fessionals.

Conduct epidemiology CD investigations (i.e. interviews, contact tracing, treatment, and follow-up).

Provides skilled community health nursing care by assessing individuals or families

Formulating nursing case management activities

Carrying out medical orders (treatments, injections, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, as appropriate),

Making appropriate referrals as necessary

Provide instructions in community health education

Evaluates and sets priorities for public health services

Participates in specified programs to the community

Provides health education in the community as appropriate

Works with other agencies as needed to meet objectives.

Carries out appropriate public health activities according to the specific program contractual requirements.

May conduct home visitation per program guidelines to families and individuals deemed eligible.

Any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the listed examples include all duties which may be found in positions of this class. Applicants must be prepared to demonstrate the ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

Education: Graduation from an accredited school of nursing with an Associate's or Bachelor's Degree.

Experience: Minimum of (1) years of equivalent experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSA):

Knowledge of: Considerable knowledge of community health nursing theory and practice, working knowledge of medication administration technique, working knowledge of ACIP, guidelines, working knowledge base of all communicable diseases, working knowledge of, finger stick and venous puncture procedures, knowledge of Universal Precautions, working knowledge of how to perform laboratory activities, working knowledge of nutrition, general smoking cessation guidelines, exercise guidelines and general communicable disease control, considerable knowledge of the organization, functions, policies and procedures of the agency where the work will be performed, working knowledge of literature and new developments in community health nursing, working knowledge of home visitation activity requirements.

Skills and Abilities to: Ability to assess each individual receiving immunizations for possible contra-indications. Ability to assess children and adults and recognize deviations from normal. Ability to handle medical instruments and equipment. Ability to use tact and good judgment in dealing with varying situations. Ability to discharge evaluative and clinical functions with initiative and capability. Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Ability to maintain effect ive working relationships with employees, patients, and the public. Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.

*YOUR SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS *:

Due to the nature of this position, the successful candidate may be required to complete a pre-employment background check prior to starting t e position.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and taste and smell. The employee must oc casionally lift and/or move more than 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is moderately noisy. The work environment may require travel to clients' homes.

Probation:

New employees to the health department will be placed on a (6) moth probation. Probation also applies to existing health department employees who move from one position to a different position, not a career ladder move as described below. At the end of a successful probationary period, no subsequent increase outside of an annual Pay-for-Performance increase shall be given. Failure to pass probation will result in the employment termination. Internal employees who are promoted to a new position will also be placed on a (6) month probation, failure to pass probation may result in a job reassignment.

CAREER LADDER POLICY:

Procedure: Promotional moves require the employee meet the minimum requirements of the applicable Weber County job descriptions and that the employee score 3.0 or higher on prior employee performance appraisals. Promotions will follow the Payroll Band/Grade Listing maintained by Weber County Human Resources. The employee will be raised to be the Band/Grade of the new position and their wage increased by six and a half percent (6.5%). Promotions can only be given upon completion of the requirements in the job description and will be deferred if the performance expectations are not met.

RN II to a RN III:

1. Satisfy the minimum requirements of RN III job description.
2. Complete a minimum of 5 years as a RN II or equivalent position with related experience.
3. Specialize at an expert level and be capable of operating in a lead role or advisory capacity for one or more clinical programs.
4. Ongoing completion of required and elective leadership trainings provided by Weber County required by management and supervisory positions but open to all staff.
5. Demonstrates leadership qualities, capable of operating in a lead role or advisory capacity for one or more clinical programs. Mentor less experienced staff and present professional image of the Weber-Morgan Health Department.
6. Completion of DIS training and Passport to Services Training
7. Complete EHR system super user e-learnings. Demonstrate proficiency in reporting, financials, and proper diagnosis and documentation
8. Maintain a positive working attitude and highest level of professionalism, conduct and productivity.

Must complete at least 2 of the following:

1. Complete a quality improvement project pertaining to the nursing division. Report to general staff and or Board of Health the plan, progress and final report.
2. Complete CIC study and E xam
3. Prepare and present a case report on a complex communicable disease investigation to nursing staff and or Epi team.
4. Prepare and present to the Board of Health on an assigned topic.
5.