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Form of workRegistered Nurse
Muscatine Public Health
PRN or As Needed
The Public Health nurse provides community education on Public Health issues as needed/appropriate. Provides population-based health services. Provides direct patient care and care coordination in assigned clinic or service area. May work directly in the areas of communicable diseases, environmental illnesses, chronic diseases, wellness, maternal health, immunization, child health, family planning, and community education.
COVID-19 and Flu Vaccination Requirement: It is required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 and Influenza. Exemption requests based on medical or religious reasons may be submitted, but must be approved for active employment.
Why UnityPoint Health?
- Culture – At UnityPoint Health, you Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.
- Benefits – Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options like 401K match, paid time off and education assistance that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment – We’re committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.
- Development – We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.
- Community Involvement – Be an essential part of our core purpose—to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.
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Public Health Community Education
- Collaborates in the development and delivery of programs and activities for individuals, families and population groups that promote health and prevent disease in settings including, but not limited to all health department service settings, client homes, community organizations and businesses, schools, and the community in general.
- Utilizes Public Health surveillance/disease investigation methods in community outreach, screening, and case finding of communicable and infectious diseases that threaten the health of the community.
- Follows established record policies and procedures as well as the State and Federal laws that govern the release of health care information are followed.
- Participates in response teams to prevent, minimize, and contain adverse health events and conditions resulting from communicable disease; food-, water-, and vector-borne outbreaks; chronic diseases; environmental hazards; injuries; and health disparities
- Participates in community coalitions specifically to meet an identified health education and/or population health need in the community.
- Delivers targeted, culturally-appropriate information to help individuals and groups understand local Public Health policies, regulations, and code.
- Utilizes appropriate methods for interacting effectively and professionally with persons of all ages and from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, educations, racial, and ethnic
Key Accountability
- Coverage for clinic area patient services as determined on a schedule with the Public Health Manager including but not limited to Family Planning services, immunization or vaccine administration, blood pressure checks, height/weight checks, and educational consult visits.
- Accurate patient data collection and entry within paper and electronic medical records system
- Uses information technology in accessing, collecting, analyzing, using, maintaining, and disseminating data and information
- Assist on providing quality control review of patient/billing information on peers. May assist on quality audits related to immunizations with external organizations.
- Assist to regularly check vaccine freezer, log temperatures, confirm proper function of freezer is within regulation.
Education:
- Nursing Degree RN
Experience:
- 2+ years nursing experience
License(s)/Certification(s):
Current license to practice nursing in Iowa
Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Demonstrated organization, communication, and documentation skills required.
