Public Health Nurse / Educator

As a Public Health Nurse for the Floyd County Health Department, you'll be responsible for providing education, health, and nursing care to County residents and ensuring compliance with established policies, practices, protocols, and professional / Public Health standards.

DUTIES:

Conducts a variety of health tests, screenings, and investigations, on site and off site, including but not limited to tuberculosis (TB), Hepatitis C, HIV/STD, communicable disease, unfit living conditions, food borne illness, blood pressure, and lead. Consults with patients and other health providers to provide instructions, treatments, immunizations, counseling, referrals, education, and follow-up appointments.

Prepares and maintains accurate medical records, including preparing charts, scanning records, updating patient file information in the system, and forwarding records to private physicians, schools, and other health agencies, and maintaining vaccine registry.

Determines eligibility of patient’s insurance and runs eligibility checks. Receives, reviews, corrects, and enters claim information into billing system. Follows up on pending claims and resolves issues with denied claims.

Assists with setting up and taking down, off-site immunization and testing clinics.

Monitors travelers from countries with active cases of Ebola.

Provides Narcan education and distribution.

Monitors supplies for clinics, mobile unit, and drive-thru sites, including medications, diagnostic equipment, appliances, cleaning supplies, and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Consults and coordinates with state, federal, and other Public Health officials, health providers and the public and maintains effective working relationships.

Represents Health Department before public organizations, such as Board of Health, and serves as member of various health or community related committees, such as Drug and Alcohol Task Force.

Assesses, plans, and provides nursing services and community outreach to homeless camps, homebound patients, schools, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, day cares, and churches.

Performs various office duties, including but not limited to, scheduling appointments, answering phones, ordering supplies, filing, making copies, creating forms and signs, and cleaning exam rooms.

Compiles and prepares a variety of reports as required by State and County Board of Health, and other government and regulating agencies.

Testifies in legal proceedings/court as necessary.

Attends meetings, educational workshops, and training seminars as needed or required.

Responds to Public Health emergencies on a 24-hour basis and serves on call on rotation.

Performs related duties as assigned.

I. JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Nursing degree from an accredited college or university and must be a Licensed Practical Nurse.

Possession of or ability to obtain and maintain required certifications/licenses and/or successfully complete required training, including CPR, TB testing, STD/HIV prevention and testing, Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA) certifications, Hazmat training, and other areas as required for assigned duties.

Must be at least 21 years of age.

Ability to meet all department hiring and retention requirements, including passage of a medical, psychological and written exam, and a drug test.

Working knowledge of standard immunization practices, procedures, and potential complications with ability to effectively perform duties at related clinics.

Working knowledge of accepted principles and practices of Public Health Nursing and ability to effectively assess and screen individuals, assess needs, provide information, treatments, assistance, and referrals as appropriate.

Working knowledge of federal, state, and local laws and regulations governing Public Health operations and preventive medicine with ability to perform duties in compliance with all applicable codes, laws, rules and requirements and adhere to established safety procedures.

Working knowledge of and ability to properly operate a variety of nursing equipment, such as needles, syringes, pulse oximeter, stethoscope, blood pressure cuff, glucometer, hemoglobin analyzer, lancet device, Automated External Defibrillator (AED), thermometer, and temperature data logger.

Working knowledge of health resources and social services available to Floyd County.

Ability to examine, screen, and treat individuals in a home, clinic, hospital, or other public or health-related environment.

Ability to follow blood and body fluid precautions in the workplace when dealing with clients utilizing department programs.

Ability to prepare and present public speaking presentations and educational materials and maintain positive community support and public relations.

Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing with co-workers, other County departments, state and federal officials/agencies, various boards and civic groups, Board of Health, IDOH, personnel from a variety of other health-related agencies, schools, churches, and the public, including being sensitive to professional ethics, gender, cultural diversities and disabilities.

If you are a dedicated nurse passionate about improving the health of communities, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding position.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $51,042.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Public Health

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person