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VISION
El Paso County will be a trusted regional leader known for excellence in county service delivery.
PURPOSE
We provide essential public services to the Pikes Peak Region in support of our residents, businesses, and communities, enhancing the freedom for all to thrive.
VALUES
Service Focused Collaborative Accountable Trustworthy Transparent
Job Summary
**Ready to make a meaningful impact where it matters most? Join the front lines of public health as a Senior Public Health Nurse, specializing in Tuberculosis (TB) and Reproductive Health!
This unique hybrid role blends clinical expertise with community outreach---offering you the opportunity to provide essential services such as screening and diagnostic testing, treatment, risk assessment, and consultation. You'll educate, empower, and support individuals and families while working alongside community partners to reduce health disparities and promote wellness across El Paso County.
In the Reproductive Health Clinic, you'll provide STI screening and treatment, birth control education, and dispensing under standing orders---helping clients make informed choices for their health. Every day, your compassionate care and clinical skill will play a vital role in detecting, preventing, and managing communicable diseases.
In the Tuberculosis Clinic, you'll provide TB testing, risk assessment, treatment and consultation services in clinic and outreach settings. You will support individuals and families through education, disease prevention, and referrals while collaborating with public health partners to address health disparities and promote wellness.
If you're ready to lead with purpose, advance public health, and change lives, apply today and help build a healthier future for your community!
Hiring Range: $81,000.00 - $85,000.00 Annually**
This position has an anticipated work schedule of Monday -- Friday, 8:00am -- 4:30pm, subject to change.
Under FLSA guidelines, this position is exempt.
Please be advised this position may close without advance notice, should we receive a sufficient number of qualified applications.
Performs clinical public health nursing services in department clinics and in community outreach settings for assigned program area. Provides immunizations, immune globulin, placement and reading of tuberculosis (TB) skin tests, health testing, and education for individuals, families, and community groups. This position is part of the Public Health Nurse career progression series, which includes Public Health Nurse and Senior Public Health Nurse. Employment is subject to the terms, conditions, and policies detailed in the Personnel Policies Manual (PPM). This position requires regular in-person presence as an essential job function. This position may be dependent on variable funding sources, including categorical grants.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities
Manages clinic activities, providing health and history assessment, disease prevention, and health promotion activities.
Provides clinical public health nursing services in accordance with program and department guidelines. Screens and assesses clients for recommended services based on standard protocols and industry best practices.
As assigned, prepares, measures, and administers immunizations to clients in a clinic setting; counsels clients about vaccine reactions and effectiveness; assesses for immediate reactions to vaccines.
Administers TB skin tests and interprets results as needed.
Assists clients and their families in establishing goals and outcomes. Provides education, support, and referral resources in assisting clients in attaining their targeted goals. Evaluates client progress toward stated goals.
Maintains records, files, data collection, and prepares correspondence.
Provides education, support, and referral resources in assisting clients in attaining their targeted goals. Evaluates client progress toward started goals.
Develops and maintains community relationships to support client referrals.
Assesses the impact of local environmental, cultural, and social patterns on the public's health through collaboration with service providers and systems. Collects, compiles, and analyzes data to identify needs and service gaps for individuals, families, and communities and informs the agency of the need.
Recognizes patterns of illness indicative of disease and environmental hazards. Implements action necessary to curtail negative impacts of disease.
Participates in Public Health outreach activities in the community. Serves as liaison between the medical and public health communities.
Responds to inquiries from the public, community partners, and providers.
Provides expert Public Health Nursing consultation within the agency and the community. Articulates the mission of public health and develops partnerships to accomplish agency goals. Interprets rules and regulations to sub-groups in the community.
Practices within the professional nursing model as described by the Colorado Nurse Practice Act.
As a Public Health Nurse, may be called upon to provide immunizations or support emergency response activities outside of the assigned program area as needed for public health response activities for which El Paso County Public Health (EPCPH) is the lead agency.
Participates in departmental emergency planning and response activities.
Promotes public health within the community.
Takes personal responsibility to provide exceptional customer service in order to promote and maintain a positive Public Health image, constructive working environment, and foster pride and professionalism in the workplace and community.
Performs other duties as required.
Supervision Exercised: This classification does not have supervisory authority; however, may be required to provide expertise or limited guidance or direction to employees, such as overseeing work quality, training, and guidance. Typically serves as a subject matter expert on the scope of functional area.
Supervision Received: Receives general supervision. This classification typically performs job duties by following established standard operating procedures and/or policies. Regular direction, guidance, and coaching from supervisor may be expected. There is a choice of the appropriate procedure or policy to apply to duties. Performance reviewed periodically.
Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Knowledge of operations and services of the public health clinic and outreach activities, interviewing, principles of preventive health care, and the proper use of medical terminology.
Knowledge and understanding of agency policies and procedures.
Skill in demonstrating a cooperative, professional attitude to cultivate relationships both within and outside the organization.
Skill in prioritizing and organizing multiple tasks and the ability to complete projects in a timely manner.
Skill in training and presentation.
Skill in using a personal computer and various software packages, including Microsoft Office.
Ability to commun
