Public Health Nurse - Practitioner

Posting number: 06015

Department: Public Health

Division: Nursing

Job classification: Public Health Nurse - Practitioner

Posting type: Open

Categories: Health Services, Public Health, Redevelopment, Nursing, Professional, Miscellaneous, Safety, Organizational Development, Training, Health Education, Health Care Support, Program Management, Rehabilitation Services, Medical

Summary

This position offers the opportunity to make a direct impact in our community while exercising professional judgment, initiative, and clinical expertise. You will work with a high level of independence, while still maintaining close coordination with the supervising physician and Nursing Services Manager to ensure exceptional patient care and compliance with local, state, and federal guidelines. Work collaboratively with a licensed physician and the Nursing Services Manager as part of a supportive, multidisciplinary healthcare team. In this role, you will provide advanced professional care, delivering high-quality primary patient services within your clinical scope of practice. You will play an important part in managing and supporting patients with physical health needs, as well as contributing to preventive health programs offered through the Mohave County Health Department.

About the Position: 
Range 26 / Step 1-11Working Schedule  

• Part Time - up to 20 hours weekly, with some schedule flexibility. 
  • 2-3 Day Work Week (No Holidays or Weekends)
• Work will be both office and field environments. 
• Some traveling to other Mohave County offices: Bullhead City, AZ and Lake Havasu City, AZ.
  • Travel to attend conferences, training, and educational classes, primarily in state.

This position is subject to a pre-employment background check and drug screening.This position is subject to a pre-employment background check and drug screening

Examples of duties

• Elicits and evaluates patient health histories.
• Performs physical examinations.
• Orders or performs appropriate diagnostic tests.
• Assesses patients' psychosocial, developmental, and health needs.
• Makes referrals and/or consultation when necessary.
• Prescribes and/or dispenses prescription only drugs, over-the-counter drugs, medical devices and/or appliances in accordance with the plan of accountability as approved by the Board of Nursing.
• Maintains and manages medication inventory for assigned programs.
• Provides counseling and education for patients and staff.
• Acts as a resource person for the nursing staff.
• Documents and maintains client charts and clinic records after each visit.
• Responds to all positive tests with contact investigation and adheres to State reporting requirements.
• Coordinates medical resources with social service resources to meet patient needs.
• Oversees the filing of forms, reports and charts completed by subordinates.
• Prepares reports and summaries of public health and client activity statistics and other related statistics.
• As required, may perform a variety of clerical tasks including but not limited to: scheduling appointments; answering phones; responding to or routing inquiries; referring and directing individuals and clients to appropriate agencies.
• Create and maintain a supportive work environment with other departments and community programs, Public Health divisions, and Public Health leadership on accreditation domain while maintaining a culture of quality improvement.
• Apply basic principles, practices, techniques, teaching, and communication methods related to the age, gender, race/ethnicity, educational level and socioeconomic status of community members.
• Communicate and act in a cultural competent and professional manner maintaining cooperative relationships with community members, co-workers, and work contacts.

• Performs related work as required.
• Performs special assignments as requested.
• Exercise regular and predictable attendance and punctuality in accordance with Mohave County Personnel Policie