JOB TITLE: Public Health NurseMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:EEO/ADAEducation and Experience:- BSN degree accredited by the National League of Nursing (based indivision/program).- Any combination of education, training and experience which provides theknowledge, skills and abilities required for the job.Licenses and Certifications:- Current (unrestricted) license to practice as a Registered Nurse inColorado (required)- Valid Colorado Driver s LicensePHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT:- This position requires standing, stooping, sitting, bending,twisting, and lifting up to 10 pounds.- Work is generally confined to a standard office environment.- May be exposed to communicable diseases, infections, blood and bodilyfluids.JOB SUMMARY:- Performs professional public health nursing services in a variety ofcommunity settings for the MCHD programs assigned. Meets preventive healthneeds of population including low-income, uninsured families andindividuals, and promotes positive health behavior. Operates duties withinthe scope of practice designated by the Colorado Nurse Practice Act.ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:(The following duty statements are illustrative of the essential functionsof the job and do not include other non-essential or marginal duties that maybe required. The County reserves the right to modify or change the duties oressential functions of this job at any time. All responsibilities may not beperformed by all incumbents.)- Has the primary responsibility for delivering public health nursing care inassigned public health program areas.- Follow State and Federal guidelines pertinent to particular program area.- Identifies the physical, environmental, cultural, spiritual,social, and emotional health needs of individuals and families throughsystematic assessment utilizing professional nursing process skills, healthhistory, physical evaluation, and other diagnostic tools.- Develops and implements a comprehensive care plan based on systematicassessment, involving the client, family, physician, and clinicalnursing associates on the health care team.- Provides for continuity of client care (case management) by appropriatereferral and follow-up. Acts as a client advocate.- Assure completeness of all required documentation and data entry for theassessment, diagnosis, care plan, actions, and evaluation of care provided.- Promotes the maintenance of health by teaching, counseling, andemploying appropriate preventive, treatment, and rehabilitative measuresfor quality patient care.- Works with other professional disciplines in planning, coordinating,implementing, and evaluating comprehensive health services.- Represents the department, as a health resource person, in communityhealth organizations, programs, and activities.- Participates in teaching to clients and community groups.- Performs related duties as required.Public Health Clinic Nurse:- Use appropriate injection techniques using the Five Rights(person, time, medication, dose and site).- Ability and skill to administer adult, pediatric and infant vaccinations injections.- Knowledge of adult, child and travel immunization needs.- Recognize and respond to a client s adverse reaction after receiving aninjection by following the emergency procedure policy- Take responsibility for maintaining and updating knowledge for all vaccineprocedures and immunization schedules and for all contraceptives and sexuallytransmitted infections- Assist in the development and implementation of public education campaignsto encourage Mesa County residents to immunize- Receive and triage phone calls regarding immunizations, communicabledisease, possible bioterrorism events, answering questions or referring toappropriate staff- Assist members of the Communicable Disease/Bioterrorism team in theinvestigation of any reports.- Assure that appropriate lab tests and/or treatments are provided forclient and contacts and reported or lab tests and treatments are carried outas ordered by a nurse prac