REGISTERED NURSE - CLINIC

$5,533.23 - $7,106.26

OVERVIEW OF MESA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH

Mesa County Public Health was formed in 1948 as a political subdivision of the State. We provide a wide range of public and environmental health services to Mesa County residents and, in some programs, the region.

Mesa County Public Health is a leader in our community, our region, and throughout Colorado. We are committed to upholding standards that align our actions with our mission, vision, and values. We are an efficient and innovative organization and we are very proud of the work we do. We have high expectations of our leaders, our peers, and ourselves. We believe in the power of community partnerships to develop sustainable solutions for our residents. Mesa County Public Health employees believe in the principles of Epidemiology, support evidence-based interventions, and advocate for healthy lifestyles at the personal and community levels.

Our Vision: Mesa County is a supportive community that promotes a healthy environment where everyone can flourish.


Our Mission: Understanding, promoting, and protecting the health of the community.

Our Values:

Respect: We treat our staff, community, and partners with dignity, respect, and empathy.
Collaboration: We work collectively for the mutual benefit of the community through sharing information, responsibility, and resources.

Innovation: We empower staff to creatively approach and solve health problems facing our community.

Accountability: We are reliable and transparent with our community and partners.

JOB SUMMARY

The Public Health Nurse (PHN) delivers direct clinical services and community-based care with a strong emphasis on health promotion, disease prevention, and the protection of individual and family well-being. This role plays a key part in providing family medicine care, immunizations, reproductive health services, community outreach, and other essential public health functions in alignment with evidence-based guidelines and community needs. The PHN actively engages in outreach efforts to connect underserved populations with vital health resources and supports program activities that reflect Mesa County Public Health priorities. All duties are performed within the scope of practice defined by the Colorado Nurse Practice Act.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

The following duty statements are illustrative of the essential functions of the job and do not include other non-essential or marginal duties that may be required within the listed professional functions

• Clinical Services

  Provide nursing services within scope of practice, including:

  • Provide direct clinical care to deliver patient-centered clinical services, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up, within the scope of family medicine and public health nursing.

  • Follow standing orders, clinical protocols, Public Health policies and protocols in conjuncture to applicable Mesa County policies. Adhere to  privacy/confidentiality standards in all client interactions. 

  •  Safely administer medications and treatments as ordered, according to policy. 

  • Maintain knowledge of immunization schedules, STI treatment protocols, and public health policies.

  • Provide patient education on preventive health, medication use, disease prevention and management, coordinate follow-up care, lab results and referrals internally to other Public Health programs or externally to community providers as deemed appropriate for disease process. 

  • Administer routine and travel immunizations to children and adults per CDC/ACIP guidelines.

  • Assist providers in specific care models for  reproductive health services in accordance with Title X program guidelines, family medicine and clinic policy and protocols.

  • Provide reproductive health services, including birth control counseling, STI testing and treatment, pregnancy testing, and interdisciplinary and community referrals as deemed appropriate patients care needs. Support family planning services, including patient education and contraceptive counseling under established protocols and statues.. 

  • Maintain accurate and timely documentation in electronic health records 

  • Triage patients in person, phone or telemedicine, using clinical judgment to support appropriate care decisions.

  • Implement evidence-based practice with patient in coordination with the healthcare team. Develop, modify patient care and treatment plans as indicated by patient’s responses and conditions. Provide safe, appropriate nursing care and patient edu