PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE

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PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE

COMMUNICABLE DISEASE AND CHILDHOOD LEAD PROGRAM

 

Kenosha County Public Health is looking for a self-directed, nurturing, and adaptable individual to join our team of Public Health Nurses. The Public Health Nurse provides nursing services in a variety of settings and assumes a complex caseload; works to advance health equity; maintains and promotes health; and protects and preserves a healthy environment for the well-being of all residents in Kenosha County.

 

WORK SCHEDULE

• Full time, 40 hours per week, generally Monday through Friday

• May occasionally work evenings and weekends

 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Public Health Nurses serve in a variety of different roles at Kenosha County Public Health including school nursing, home visitation, communicable disease control, consultation services, health education, health screenings, and immunization monitoring.  The Public Health Nurse position specific to communicable disease investigation and the childhood lead program includes the following duties and responsibilities:

• COMMUNICABLE DISEASE

  • Investigates, monitors, and provides case management services to individuals and groups with communicable diseases, including sexually transmitted diseases.

  • Assesses health status and plans treatment regimens in coordination with medical provider.

  • Orders tests and medications and monitors client response, maintains records related to treatment plan, and ensures proper medical regimen is followed and documented.

  • Develops and maintains community and client therapeutic relationships.

  • Provides home visits to clients for education, medication administration, and assessment.

  • Refers clients to medical care and other community services.

  • Enforces communicable disease codes in accordance with state statutes and ordinances, health authority guidelines, and in consultation with the Health Officer.

• CHILDHOOD LEAD PROGRAM

  • Conduct home visit to child’s residence or other sites where the child spends significant amounts of time.

  • Complete assessment on home and identify factors that may impact the child’s blood lead level.

  • Provide education and lists of interventions to parent or caregiver  

  • Complete assessment on child’s health and developmental status; refer family to primary care provider and/or additional resources as necessary.

  • Coordinate care with other members of the case management team, to include Environmental Health and Lead Programs.

  • Continuous evaluation required on case by case basis as care plan may change.

• OTHER JOB DUTIES AS REQUIRED OR ASSIGNED 

  • Provides clinical screenings and services including, but not limited to, immunizations, blood pressure, specimen collection and testing, family planning services, counseling, reproductive health testing, and treatment.

  • Actively participates in pandemic response and emergency preparedness planning and operations.

  • Educates community groups on health care subjects.

  • Collects data from a variety of sources and enters into multiple software systems.

  • Participates in quality improvement opportunities to enhance the diversity, equity, and inclusion of programs and services.

  • Adheres to the nursing process and the fidelity of model program(s).

  • Supports policies, procedures, guidelines, and standards of model programs and Kenosha County.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)

• One year of nursing experience required; two years of experience preferred

Licenses or Certifications

• Registered Nurse license required

• CPR certification preferred

Other Job Requirements

• Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record

• Access to a personal vehicle for use in the performance of the job

 

COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE OF JOB DUTIES

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of professional nursing

• Health promotion and health prevention

• Population health practices and community health improvement

• Health equity

Skill in:

• Critical thinking, time management, and prioritizing

• Communicating effectively (both orally and in writing) and listening

Ability to:

• Work independently

• Maintain confidential information

• Remain professional and courteous at all times

• Effectively interact with sensitivity with persons from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, educational, racial, ethnic, and professional backgrounds, and persons of all ages, gender identities, sexual orientations, and lifestyles

• Use Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel

• Communicate in both English and Spanish (a plus)

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This position involves moderate physical demands, such as exerting between 25 and 50 pounds of force occasionally and up to 10 pounds of force frequently.

 

SELECTION PROCESS

• Application Review - Qualifying

• Oral Interview - Qualifying

• Background Investigation - Qualifying

• Physical Examination/Drug Screen - Qualifying

 

If you require accommodations at any point in the selection process because of a disability, please notify Human Resources in advance for arrangements.

 

Click here for the 2021 Kenosha County Benefits Summary

 

Applications must be submitted no later than Wednesday, October 13, 2021.  A cover letter and resume must be included with your application.

 

To learn more about the Kenosha County Division of Health, please visit: http://www.co.kenosha.wi.us/297/Health-Services

 

 

Kenosha County is a Wisconsin Retirement System participating employer.  Your participation is required, which includes an employee contribution.

 

Thank you for your interest in employment with Kenosha County!

 

Kenosha County is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.