Public Health Nurse I or II – PART-TIME (24 HOURS/WEEK)

The Weld County Department of Health and Environment is looking for a Nurse who wants to put their amazing abilities of being compassionate, empathetic and caring to work. This is a PART-TIME (24 hours per week) opportunity.

Public health is essential to our community well-being, and we want you to join our team!

The ideal candidate will have experience in public health clinical programs and experience with electronic medical records. Candidate should have the ability to adapt to different types of clinical situations on a daily basis. This public health nurse generalist will be assigned to a multi- disciplinary public health team and responsibilities will include working in the Immunization, Family Planning/STI, and Tuberculosis programs.

Public health nursing is primarily population focused and includes caring for individuals, families, and communities using nursing, social, and public health sciences. Nurses are assigned to a multi-disciplinary public health team and work to provide individualized clinical, care coordination and case management services. Additionally, all nurses participate in public health emergency response activities and perform public health nursing services in accordance with public health standards and practices, within the scope of the Colorado Nurse Practice Act.

The Public Health Nurse I may provide clinical services such as immunizations to adults and children, reproductive health and STI services, tuberculosis testing/treatment and communicable disease testing and follow up; provide medical care coordination services for a caseload of children and youth with special health care needs; provide individualized, in-depth case management services to identify and address medical and psychosocial needs for a caseload of children, mothers, and families and connect them with appropriate resources and services.

The Public Health Nurse II is proficient with assignments, displays a high level of initiative, effort, adaptability, and commitment. The position assumes expanded responsibilities and skills, increased involvement with Health Department operations and initiatives, obtain additional certifications, and work autonomously. In addition, the Public Health Nurse II may provide clinical services such as immunizations to adults and children, reproductive health and STI services, tuberculosis testing/treatment and communicable disease testing and follow up; provide medical care coordination services for a caseload of children and youth with special health care needs; provide individualized, in-depth case management services to identify and address medical and psychosocial needs for a caseload of children, mothers, and families and connect them with appropriate resources and services. May hold or obtain advanced certifications, assist with program management and provide input for program budgets.

Public Health Nurse I

The starting pay is $69,338.98 to $87,822.11 (dependent upon qualifications), plus benefits (see benefits tab for details).

Public Health Nurse II

The starting pay is $72,873.21 to $92,301.22 (dependent upon qualifications), plus benefits (see benefits tab for details).

As an applicant for this position, you should be aware of Senate Bill 19-085, the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. The act requires employers to announce the pay range for job openings. This range encompasses the nine pay steps available should you receive the position and demonstrate satisfactory performance over time.

Please submit a resume and cover letter with the application.

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Any one position may not include all the duties listed nor do the listed examples include all duties which may be found in positions of this class; other duties may be assigned.

Establish and maintain therapeutic client relationships with a nonjudgmental attitude while delivering individualized client services, either in the home or in clinic. Interview clients, gather a complete health history and develop plan of care based on client needs.

Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate client care plans; modify client treatment plans as indicated by clients’ responses and conditions; administer medications and/or vaccines according to protocol to clients and monitor clients for reactions and/or side effects.

Determine when laboratory specimens should be collected, collect specimens, and prepare specimens for laboratory transport. Interpret lab results and establish plan of care based on results.

Prepare rooms, equipment, supplies and prepare instruments for sterilization. Ensure that appropriate stock of supplies is maintained. Provide treatments to clients following physician’s instructions and assist with expanded procedures.

Maintain familiarity with immunization schedules, family planning birth

control methods, tuberculosis treatment and communicable diseases. Understand VFC requirements and guidelines, as well as vaccine management plans, and respond to urgent situations regarding vaccine storage and handling as assigned.

Teach clients about healthy behaviors, provide technical expertise to clients regarding best practices for appropriate provision of care for their child’s and family’s health and well-being. Assist clients and their families in establishing realistic goals and measurable outcomes for promoting their health and life-course development.

Conduct home visits for administration/evaluation of Tuberculosis treatment and to determine client and family needs. Assess the physical, emotional, social, and environmental needs of clients and their families as they relate to health and life-course development and develop plans to meet these needs according to program guidelines. Evaluate progress of family members toward targeted goals and revise plan of care, as appropriate.

Develop an effective working relationship with clients and their families to enhance problem-solving competence. Use logic and reasoning skills to identify the strengths and weaknesses of each family and guide them to consider alternative solutions or approaches to problems when appropriate. Consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to help the client/family choose the most appropriate solution for themselves.

Provide education, resources, and referrals as appropriate. Identify gaps and barriers in community systems for clients and families. Consult, coordinate and collaborate closely with community resources to link families with appropriate services.

Maintain current licenses and certifications. Update program information and protocol by attending continuing education courses related to program responsibilities. Keep up-to-date technically and apply new knowledge to the job. Complete position-specific training for public health emergency response activities. Acquire and retain knowledge of policies, procedures, and various local, state and federal regulations related to Health Department programs.

Maintain sensitive and confidential records information. Follow the Weld County Code of Conduct and adhere to strict confidentiality guidelines, including HIPAA, program-specific guidelines and the appropriate non- disclosure and/or release of information. Record proper documentation of client care, condition, progress, and problems; involve supervisor when appropriate.

Work the scheduled hours each day/week established for this position and be available as-needed outside of regularly scheduled work hours or Health Department operating hours to attend and assist with night meetings, communication events, community outreach events and assist with response to public health emergencies.

Enter data into several different computer programs; learn and apply new computer skills on a regular basis; have a strong working knowledge of computer programs used on a daily basis such as electronic health records, program specific software applications, Microsoft Windows, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and OneDrive, database user interface and query software (client databases), and web browser software.

Maintain professional conduct and adhere to the Public Health Code of

Ethics. Use exceptional customer service skills to respond to community needs, enhance public relations, coordinate activities, and represent the Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment in order to promote and maintain a positive public health image and foster pride and professionalism in the workplace and community.

Comply with federal, state, and local regulations and employer policies and procedures.

Conduct activities within the financial and operational plan of the Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment.

Work independently while maintaining strong professional boundaries. Commute and work from all Health Department locations including the Greeley and Southwest Weld offices and/or other office/clinic locations as needed.

Perform other duties as required.