Public Health Nurse
Company: Benton Franklin Health District
Location: Kennewick
Posted on: August 6, 2022
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Job Description:
The PositionGENERAL SUMMARY The primary responsibilities of this
Public Health Nurse position is in the Communicable Disease
Programs. These programs include Notifiable Conditions reporting,
Tuberculosis case management, Immunization Clinic and Refugee
Health Services. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:Conduct notifiable
conditions surveillance activities and participates in case
investigations to identify causative agents and environmental
conditions and assists in other disease response/prevention
activities in collaboration with other District staff.Provide
public health guidance to medical providers, schools, childcares,
community partners and department staff; serve as subject matter
expert to staff and community partners on Communicable
Diseases.Work to engage the medical provider community in offering
EPT and reporting notifiable STIs and HIV. Be knowledgeable of
routine adult and childhood immunizations and provide immunizations
in the clinic or outreach settings per Health Officer Standing
Orders.Provide TB testing, facilitate referrals to providers,
provide education in various community and professional settings,
conduct case management services to all active pulmonary TB cases.
Conduct Refugee Health Screenings in accordance with the DOH
contract and facilitate referrals to community providers for
ongoing care.Evaluate health trends, health disparities, and risk
factors of individuals and communities; assist in determining
priorities, assist in researching interventions for identified
groups and for specific health issues.Use epidemiological methods
and scientific knowledge through the lens of social determinants of
health and health equity. Interpret the data based on scientific
information and share with individuals, communities and systems as
needed. Provide leadership for and participate in community
partnerships to identify and solve health issues.Acquire and
maintain current knowledge and competency in public health nursing
practices. Share/communicate information that benefits the
department. Attend trainings and employer sponsored and mandated
meetings, seminars, and conferences.Other duties as
assigned.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:Must have excellent
interpersonal and customer service skills to effectively assist
clients and obtain information from clients with diverse cultural
backgrounds. Be non-judgmental of clients and their
lifestylesAbility to use a computer for word processing, navigating
the internet, and conducting job related internet searchesAble to
conduct client assessments, provide referrals according to client
needs, and maintain electronic medical records. Able to work
collaboratively and cooperatively with co-workers, the public, and
professionals. Exercise independent professional judgment in the
application of public health principles and nursing practice write
clear reports and maintain accurate client records. Able to
organize and manage own workload with minimal supervision Complete
duties under stress, deadlines and while attending to multiple
duties simultaneously Ability to communicate with clients via an
interpreter The Requirements & Selection ProcessMINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's Degree in nursing from an accredited
school with which includes a Community/Public Health component and
a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of
Washington.Additional Requirements: Must obtain a valid Washington
State driver's license within 30 days of employment and have an
insured vehicle available for work related travel. Proof of
eligibility to work in the United States of America. Bilingual
skills in English and Spanish preferred.
Keywords: Benton Franklin Health District, Kennewick , Public Health Nurse, Healthcare , Kennewick, Washington
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