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Description and Functions
Open Until Filled
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
Performs nursing assessment, diagnosis, treatment, planning, implementation and evaluation to individuals, families and groups, or to the population as a whole as providing services in the Maternal Child Health (MCH) programs, Ryan White Program, the Immunization Program and the Communicable Disease Program.
Human Resource Contact: 307-777-6780 Auri Fermelia [email protected]ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function which may be performed in the job level.- Provides direct nursing care in the home and other settings, through use of the nursing process, including teaching and counseling patient and family in patient's care.
- Documents nursing care given, according to State Standards for Documentation and in a timely manner.
- Plans and conducts health clinics and classes
at various sites within the county.
- Refers patients to other community resources and collaborates with those
providers in carrying out patient care.
- Represent the agency on local/county/state/national boards, committees or organizations. Work with county nurse manager, agency staff and state PH Emergency Preparedness team for the planning, training and implementation of public health emergency response.
Qualifications
KNOWLEDGE:
- Knowledge of laws, principles, practices and techniques of professional nursing.
- Knowledge of the maintenance of medical records, charts, reports, and observations.
- Knowledge of principles of nursing process and scientific process.
- Knowledge of public healthcare functions and essential services.
- Knowledge of applying medical diagnosis and treatment to patient care.
- Knowledge of scientific concepts as a basis for decision making.
- Knowledge of physical, biological and behavioral sciences.
- Knowledge of evaluation services and programs according to standards.
- Knowledge of work management and leadership theory and practice.
- Knowledge of federal, state and local law pertaining to healthcare.
- Skills in monitoring the work of others, applying nursing process, interpersonal relationships, and oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to exercise independent judgment and apply scientific and theoretical concepts as a basis for decision making.
- Ability to perceive when change is needed and creatively bring about the change and exercise independent judgment.
- Ability to motivate others, be self-directed, organized and assertive.
- Ability to think abstractly and concretely and see the broader picture and context for operations.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
Bachelor's Degree (typically in Nursing)
Experience:
0-2 years of progressive work experience (typically in Nursing) with acquired knowledge at the level of an LPN
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
Must be licensed or eligible for licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Wyoming
OR
Education & Experience Substitution:
3-5 years of progressive work experience (typically in Nursing) with acquired knowledge at the level of an LPN
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
Must be licensed or eligible for licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Wyoming
Necessary Special Requirements
NOTES:
- FLSA: Exempt.
- As a condition of employment, the successful applicant employed will be required to execute a release of personnel records to the director/board/commissioners in the county area involved on a as-needed basis.
- In addition, the successful applicant will be required to complete an Employee Health Assessment, which includes verification of immunity to vaccine preventable diseases. If found to be non-immune, vaccination will be required unless medically contraindicated. Yearly influenza vaccination is also required, unless
medically contraindicated. A background check, including the taking of fingerprints, will be completed through the Wyoming Department of Criminal Investigation, the Department of Family Services and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
- Applicant must be able to lift/transport medical equipment of varying sizes and weights up to about 50 lbs, including to offsite clinics and classes; climb stairs to patient homes, drive long distances; travel throughout the state.
- BLS/CPR for Healthcare Professionals is required.
Supplemental Information
048-Wyoming Department of Health - Public Health-Community Health-Public Health Nursing.
Click here to view the State of Wyoming Classification and Pay Structure.
URL: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/wyoming/default.cfm
The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.
Class Specifications are subject to change, please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.Vacancy caducado!