Public Health Nurse - Essential Duties and Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Investigates reports of communicable diseases according to guidelines, including interviewing, educating, and testing patients and their contacts, maintaining records, communicating with/reporting to appropriate agencies, and conducting follow-up interviews.
- Assists in monitoring/maintaining tuberculosis prevention and treatment program, including screening and testing adults and children, maintaining detailed records, administering medications as prescribed by physicians, conducting periodic follow-up tests, coordinating control activities in the community, and notifying medical personnel of new cases.
- Implements free immunization programs according to Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) guidelines, including scheduling clinics, interviewing/educating patients, assessing vaccine history, determining/giving appropriate immunizations, maintaining written clients records for entry on a computer, and preparing/submitting monthly statistical reports to (ISDH) as required. Monitors/maintains current vaccine inventory, ordering as needed.
- Performs related duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Current Indiana Registered Nurse license required, and experience in public health or related area preferred.
- Working knowledge of standard immunization practices, procedures, and potential complications, with the ability to effectively supervise related clinics.
- Ability to work extended, evening, and/or weekend hours, and occasionally travel out of town for meetings/training, sometimes overnight. Possession of a valid driver’s license and demonstrated safe driving record.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- The position requires that the individual work independently. Duties are performed mostly in an office setting, and sometimes in the field; both indoors in institutional and occasionally in outdoor, residential, and business settings.
For a complete job description, please email us a request with your resume.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $53,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Continuing education credits
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Education:
Experience:
- Nursing: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- BLS Certification (Preferred)
- RN (Required)
Work Location: In person