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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
BILINGUAL (ENGLISH/SPANISH) PROFICIENCY STRONGLY PREFERRED DUE TO CLIENT POPULATION NEEDS
Are you a Registered Nurse with a passion for prenatal health and child development? Join our dynamic Nurse Family Partnership Program as a Public Health Nurse and make a tangible difference in the lives of new parents and their babies!
In this role, you'll provide comprehensive public health nursing services to eligible prenatal and postpartum clients and their children, guiding them towards improved pregnancy outcomes, child health, and development, and increased financial self-sufficiency. You'll conduct home visits, set and evaluate goals, offer education and referrals, and build community relationships to support your clients.
This position is a part of a career progression series, offering opportunities for growth and advancement. With a focus on collaborative and culturally sensitive care, you'll play a vital role in promoting public health and responding to community needs. If you're ready to take on this rewarding challenge and provide exceptional service to families in need, apply TODAY!!!
Public Health Nurse:
Full Salary Range: $59,380.00 - $89,050.00 Annually
Hiring Range: $68,000.00 - $72,000.00 annually
Senior Public Health Nurse:
Full Salary Range: $67,850.00 - $101,870.00 Annually
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. An employee is eligible to advance to the next position within the series when the employee has met the criteria for advancement as notated within the job description and has received a recommendation from the Hiring Authority. 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, and 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
