Public Health Nurse 2- 4

SUMMARY:

This position is located in Clinical Services Division within the Oklahoma City-County Health Department.  The employee works under the supervision of a Clinic Supervisor and the general direction of an Administrator.  The employee may work in one of the various satellite clinics that may be established within the Oklahoma City/County area.  The employee provides professional nursing services, including health assessments and health education to clients in clinic settings, specialized clinics, public meetings and home visits.

 

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

This is a summary of the duties and responsibilities commonly found within this classification.  It is not meant to be all-inclusive, thus, other related activities or tasks may be assigned.

 

This position functions at the Program Management level (Tier 2) as defined by the Council on Linkages Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals. An emphasis on the following domains is important in this role:

• Data Analytics and Assessment Skills

• Communication Skills

•  Health Equity Skills

• Public Health Sciences Skills

• Community Partnership Skills

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:   

1. Performing physical and developmental examinations and assessments.
2. Generating reports.
3. Evaluating health history and status of client.
4. Determining appropriate treatments and immunizations.
5. Administering treatments and immunizations.
6. Counseling caregivers and clients.
7. Documenting charts.
8. Performing venipuncture and collecting specimens.
9. Monitoring tests and evaluating results.
10. Providing instructions.
11. Providing case management of clinic clients, including regular follow-up.
12. Driving to off-site locations to perform job duties as needed.
13. In addition, at the direction of OCCHD Chief Executive Officer and Public Health Officer or designee, the employee will be assigned a variety of specific job duties and responsibilities as a member of the OCCHD Emergency Preparedness and Response Program Team (i.e. Bioterrorism Response Program).As a member of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Program Team, the employee is required to complete all necessary emergency responder training and may be designated as a member of the first-responder team.
14. Completes required training in support of duties and responsibilities of this position.
15. In accordance with our designation of a PHAB Accredited health department and explicit commitment to a culture of continuous quality improvement, employees will receive Quality Improvement (QI) training deemed necessary by their supervisor.

       

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

-BSN, ADN or Diploma in Nursing

-Valid Oklahoma Registered Nurse License required

-Valid Oklahoma Driver License required
                -Level 2 – None to one year experience required $2,068 semi-monthly
                -Level 3 –one year of experience required, $2,235 semi-monthly
                -Level 4 – two years of experience required, $2,413 semi-monthly

 

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

-Skill in performing physical examinations

-Skill in using appropriate medical tools and equipment

-Skill in obtaining and recording information accurately

-Knowledge of nursing practice legal issues

-Knowledge of laboratory methods and investigative techniques

-Ability to use a personal computer

-Ability to maintain confidentiality

-Ability to communicate with persons of diverse backgrounds both orally and in writing using tact and diplomacy

-Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships

-Ability to follow safe working practices and procedures

-Ability to follow established policies, procedures, guidelines and orders

-Willingness to assume responsibility for work product

               

WORKING CONDITIONS:

-Primarily indoors in climate controlled building

-No smoking or use of non-smoking tobacco products is allowed at anytime while conducting agency business or in agency vehicles

-No use of cell phones or the use of electronic wireless communications devices used to write, send or read a text-based communication while driving a motor vehicle on agency business

-Subject to driving to off-site locations in varying weather to perform job duties

-Subject to exposure to infectious diseases

-Subject to prolonged periods of standing and/or walking

-May be required to wear protective equipment

-May be required to wear a HEPA Filter Mask if working in the TB Control Clinic; in which case, limited facial hair is allowed

-OSHA category: performs tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues

 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

-Arm/hand steadiness and digital dexterity enough to perform procedures such as venipuncture and injections, to draft documents and fill out forms such as reports, make entries in charts, etc.; by hand or by operating a keyboard

-Vision enough to read written communications such as computer printouts, instructions, hand- or machine-generated documents, etc., as well as print on computer monitor and gradation markings on syringes

-Flexibility and coordination enough to operate a motor vehicle as needed

-Speech and hearing enough to communicate face-to-face, via telephone or in a public place

-Flexibility and strength enough to lift objects weighing up to 30 pounds, and move and carry equipment and supplies weighing up to 20 pounds

-Flexibility enough to bend over exam table; stoop to pick up objects from floor, etc.

               

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

This position requires frequent contact with various OCCHD personnel to give and receive information, as well as with clients/caregivers to provide services.  The employee also may have contact with state and community agency employees, hospital and clinic personnel, and with physicians.  The employee interacts with a broad spectrum of socioeconomic groups; tact and diplomacy are required in the performance of duties.  The employee may be required to deal with hostile persons on occasion.

 

SUPERVISION GIVEN AND RECEIVED/ACCOUNTABILITY:

The employee performs job duties under the supervision of a Clinic Supervisor.  Work product is subject to both specific and general review.  The employee has no supervisory responsibilities and has no direct accountability for budget, money or materials.

 

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

-The employee must have an operating vehicle available for use when field duties are required

-This position may require working some evenings and weekends

-The employee may be required to take the smallpox vaccination, and other vaccinations or inoculations, as a member of the first-responder team

 

BENEFITS:

• As an employee of the Oklahoma City-County Health Department, you will enjoy comprehensive benefits which consists of:
• 15 days per year of annual leave
• 15 days per year of sick leave
• 14 paid holidays annually
• A comprehensive health insurance package – medical, dental, vision, life insurance, dependent life insurance, and flexible medical spending account
• A generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Retirement plans: Defined Contribution Plan and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan

 

Interested candidates should apply online at www.occhd.org.  Select Careers at the top of the web page, select Current Jobs, select the position you are applying for, and select "apply".  You will be directed to our Career Center.  Get started by uploading your resume with your profile.  Otherwise, click "skip" to continue.  The first step is to register with the Career Center, again you will click on apply for an active position. You may search for open positions by name or select "show all positions."  You may select "view" to read the details regarding the position.  Again, you will click on "apply now".   You will be directed to the second step of the application process.  Please complete the entire application.  Do not substitute a resume for your employment history.  You may attach a cover letter, resume, an official transcript, if applicable.  You will save an complete your application.  You will be directed to the final step of answering job specific questions, if applicable.  Once you have finished the process, you should receive a message stating, "Successfully applied".  You will also receive an email stating your application has been received for the position you selected.  If you do not receive this message, then there has been a step not completed.  You will need to review your record. The position will be open for 30 days or until filled.  Please be advised that applications will periodically be considered, as such this position could be filled any time before the closing date.

 

Successful candidate subject to background check, reference verification and drug screening.

 

AA/EOE