Job description

Job Title: Registered Nurse

Department: Health Department

Reports To: Clinic Director/Public Health Nurse

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

*2023 increase up to $2/hour*

Principal Function: The Registered Nurse is responsible for providing education, health and nursing care to County residents and ensuring compliance with established policies, practices, protocols and professional and public health standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Duties include, but are not limited to:

1. Administers routine childhood vaccines per the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines at offsite immunization clinics, provides counsel to patients prior to vaccinations to inform of contraindications, side effects and possible adverse effects.

2. Carries out responsibilities relating to the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program, including educating parents, developing vaccination schedules for children who do not receive them in a timely manner, interpreting foreign vaccination records and utilizing Children and Hoosier Immunization Registry Program (CHIRP) to ensure all vaccinations are recorded.

3. Ensures compliance with all applicable County Health Department policies and procedures; the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) standards; the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations and all other Federal and Indiana state laws.

4. Participates in ISDH compliance site visit as needed.

5. Responds to requests for public health-related information from individuals and groups within the community and County.

6. Assists in sending out immunization reminder letters as needed.

7. Completes administrative duties to include: attending meetings, reviewing reports, completing various reports, answering inquiries etc., as needed.

8. Maintains and effective communications process with the County Commissioners and the Health Advisory Board.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty according to the requirements of the organization. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

County-related Competencies: To perform this job successfully, all employees working in the County should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Attendance/Punctuality/Dependability - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time; Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Citizen Service - Manages difficult or emotional Citizen situations; Responds promptly to Citizen needs; Solicits Citizen feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.
• Professionalism/Teamwork/Interpersonal Skills -Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views and tries new things; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed; Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality.
• Oral and Written Communication – Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; Supports organization's goals and values; Benefits organization through outside activities; Supports affirmative action and respects diversity.

Job-related Competencies – To perform this job successfully, employees in this job should demonstrate the following competencies:

· Problem Solving – Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.

· Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events.

· Cost Consciousness - Works within approved budget; Develops and implements cost saving measures; Contributes to profits and revenue; Conserves organizational resources.

· Judgment - Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision- making process; Makes timely decisions.

• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Delegation - Delegates work assignments; Matches the responsibility to the person; Gives authority to work independently; Sets expectations and monitors delegated activities; Provides recognition for results.

Education and/or Experience: Associate’s degree from a two-year college or university in a related field plus three-years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Registered Nursing (RN) license is required and a BSN is preferred. Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification is required, Mantoux Tuberculosis (TB) skin testing certification is preferred.

Other Skills and Abilities: The following skills and abilities are either required or desired.

· Computer software skills required include: Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, CHIRP, and Medicaid.

· The ability to maintain knowledge of the Center for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines and immunization/vaccination standards, County Health Department policies and procedures, Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) standards and Children and Hoosier Immunization Registry Program (CHIRP) regulations is required.

· The ability to utilize considerable technical judgment in making recommendations and decisions that affect the health of the community is required.

· The ability to participate in emergency preparedness activities to include; drills, mass prophylaxis clinics and education on man-made and natural disasters. Cross training in non-nursing needs as part of the emergency preparedness activities is required.

· A general understanding of report writing, while paying close attention to detail is required.

· The ability to maintain confidentiality and deal with complex, highly sensitive information is required.

· The ability to work rapidly for long periods, manage and coordinate multiple workloads, work on several tasks at the same time, and complete assignments effectively amidst frequent distractions and interruptions, often under time pressure is required.

· The ability to be cross-trained in all department operations is required.

· The ability to work with other County offices internally and externally to resolve customer issues is required.

· The ability to attend meetings and conferences, as needed.

· The ability to operate a computer, printer, copy machine, scanner, fax machine, and other office equipment is desired.

· The ability to speak, read and write in English is required. Spanish is desired.

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 duties and responsibilities.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to stand; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is frequently required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less), distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more), color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors), peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point), depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships), and the ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus).

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently is exposed to infection from disease bearing specimen; blood borne pathogens; work near moving mechanical parts and the risk of electrical shock when working with office equipment. The employee occasionally is exposed to fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outdoor weather conditions; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) must be worn on the job at all times in accordance with the department’s standard operating procedures (SOPs).
While the Health Department is usually open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, this position may require work beyond these hours and on the weekends. It also may require the ability to drive a County vehicle. Thus, a valid driver’s license is required.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $21.54 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Physical setting:

• Clinic

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

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