Caring Van Nurse (Public Health Nurse)

CARING VAN NURSE Wage Max: 57,912.00 Wage Min: 53,640.00 Position Type: Full-Time/Exempt Shift: M-F 8 to 4:30 SUMMARY: This position is located in the Clinical Services Division with the Oklahoma City-County Health Department (OCCHD). This position will work in both the OCCHD clinics and in the Blue Cross Blue Shield Caring Van. The employee will provide immunization services to clients in Oklahoma City-County and surrounding areas. The employee may also work in various satellite clinics that may be established within the Oklahoma City/County area. The employee provides professional nursing services to clients in clinic settings. PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: This is a summary of the duties and responsibilities commonly found within this classification. All employees must maintain a commitment to the OCCHD's mission, vision and strategic goals. This summary is not meant to be all-inclusive, thus other related activities or tasks may be assigned. This position functions at the entry level (Tier 1) as defined by the Council on Linkages Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals. An emphasis on the following domains is important in this role: * Analytic Assessment Skills * Communication Skills * Cultural Competency Skills * Community Dimensions of Practice Skills ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: * Determining appropriate treatments and vaccinations. * Compiling data and generating reports regarding clinic productivity. * Performing physical and developmental examinations and assessments. * Generating reports. * Evaluating health history and status of client. * Administering treatments and immunizations. * Counseling caregivers and clients. * Documenting charts. * Performing venipuncture and collecting specimens. * Monitoring tests and evaluating results. * Providing instructions. * Providing case management of clinic clients, including regular follow-up. * Driving to off-site locations to perform job duties as needed. * In addition, at the direction of OCCHD Executive Director or designee, the employee will be assigned a variety of specific job duties and responsibilities as a member of the OCCHD Emergency Preparedness and Response Program Team (i.e. Bioterrorism Response Program).As a member of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Program Team, the employee is required to complete all necessary emergency responder training and may be designated as a member of the first-responder team. * Completes required training in support of duties and responsibilities of this position. * In accordance with our designation of a PHAB Accredited health department and explicit commitment to a culture of continuous quality improvement, employees will receive Quality Improvement (QI) training deemed necessary by their supervisor. QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS: -BSN or ADN or Diploma in Nursing -Valid Oklahoma Registered Nurse License required -Valid Oklahoma driver license required -Certified in CPR LEVEL 3 - One year of professional nursing experience required, pay grade 14, $2,235 semi-monthly LEVEL 4 - Two years of professional nursing experience required, pay grade 15, $2,413 semi-monthly SKILLS AND ABILITIES: -Skill in obtaining and recording information accurately -Skill in performing physical examinations -Skill in using appropriate medical tools and equipment -Knowledge of laboratory methods and investigative techniques -Knowledge of nursing practice legal issues -Ability and willingness to use a personal computer -Ability and willingness to maintain confidentiality -Ability and willingness to communicate with persons of diverse backgrounds both orally and in writing using tact and diplomacy -Ability and willingness to develop and maintain effective working relationships -Ability and willingness to follow safe working practices and procedures -Ability and willingness to follow established policies, procedures, guidelines and orders -Ability and willingness to assume responsibility for work product WORKING CONDITIONS: -Primarily in a climate-controlled building or van -No smoking or use of non-smoking tobacco products is allowed at any time while conducting agency business, in agency vehicles or on agency grounds -Periodically exposed to glare from computer monitor -No use of cell phones or the use of electronic wireless communications devices used to write, send or read a text-based communication while driving a motor vehicle on agency business -Subject to driving to off-site locations in varying weather to perform job duties -Subject to exposure to infectious diseases -Subject to prolonged periods of standing and/or walking -May be required to wear protective equipment -May be required to wear a HEPA Filter Mask if working in the TB Control Clinic; in which case, limited facial hair is allowed -OSHA category: performs tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: -Arm/hand steadiness and digital dexterity enough to perform injections, to draft documents and to fill out forms such as reports, make entries in charts by hand or by operating a keyboard -Vision enough to read written communications such as computer printouts, instructions, hand- or machine-generated documents, etc., as well as print on computer monitor and gradation markings on syringes -Flexibility and coordination enough to operate a motor vehicle as needed -Speech and hearing enough to communicate face-to-face, via telephone and in a public place -Flexibility and strength enough to lift objects weighing up to 35 pounds, and move and carry equipment and supplies weighing up to 35 pounds -Flexibility enough to bend over exam table; stoop to pick up objects from floor etc. -Ability and willingness to be fitted for and wear a HEPA Filter Mask, if required WORKING RELATIONSHIPS: This position requires frequent contact with various personnel to give and receive information, as well as with clients/caregivers to provide services. The employee also may have contact with state and community agency employees, hospital and clinic personnel, and with physicians. The employee interacts with a broad spectrum of socio-economic groups. Tact and diplomacy are required in the performance of duties. The employee may be required to deal with hostile persons on occasion. SUPERVISION GIVEN AND RECEIVED/ACCOUNTABILITY: The employee performs job duties under the supervision of an immediate supervisor. Work product is subject to both specific and general review. The employee has no supervisory responsibilities and has no direct accountability for budget, money or materials. OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: -The employee must have an operating vehicle available on premises for use when field duties are required -This position requires working some evenings and weekends -The employee may be required to take the smallpox vaccination, and other vaccinations or inoculations, as a member of the first-responder team Employees who fall into the following categories are in conditional employment positions: a) Executive Management; b) Deputy/Assistant Directors; c) certain other OCCHD employees individually designated by position number whose salaries, benefits, and/or overhead are based on revenue generating contracts, grants, or fee-for-service revenue. In other words, this means that if the funding or the program is terminated, cancelled, or non-renewed, your employment terminates automatically. This position is conditional. Interested candidates should apply online. 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Once you have finished the process, you should receive a message stating, "Successfully applied". You will also receive an email stating your application has been received for the position you selected. If you do not receive this message, then there has been a step not completed. You will need to review your record. The position will be open for 30 days or until filled. Please be advised that applications will periodically be considered, as such this position could be filled any time before the closing date. AA/EOE
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