Registered Nurse - Health District Clinic Services Admin - 3

SUMMARY
Performs immunizations; attends meetings and educational seminars as required; participates in sexually transmitted infections (STI) clinics; participates in tuberculosis (TB) elimination clinics; and reports and investigates reportable-communicable diseases and conditions to appropriate officials, organizations and individuals. Oversees and manages the TVFC Program and Adult Safety Net (ASN) Program.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.  Other duties may be assigned.

1. Ensures that TVFC & ASN providers operate in accordance with TVFC & ASN standards and policies, responsible entities play an active role in the leadership, organization and coordination of:
●   TVFC & ASN Standards and Policies
●   Vaccine Management
●   Data Reporting
●   Program Evaluation
●   Documentation Requirements
●   Deadlines 
●   Responsible Entity (RE) Accountability
●   Forms and Tools
●   Immunization Resources

2. Acts as a resource for staff, providers and the community for Immunizations and the TVFC program protocols;  informs nursing staff (formally and informally) of current trends, new developments, and objectives of this program.

Additional Duties to include:

1.  Performs immunizations inside and outside of city, including preparing materials and medical supplies (syringes, Band-Aids, alcohol, cotton), providing counseling/teaching, and obtaining proper consent, assessing vaccine records, administering shots, and maintaining inventory of supplies:

2.  Attends meetings and educational seminars as required, and prepares and distributes statistical reports monthly;

3. Participates in STI clinic, including drawing blood for laboratory tests, assisting provider with exams as necessary, counseling patients in person and on the phone, issuing medication and/or administering injections, and referring patients as appropriate;

4. Participates in Rapid HIV, Perinatal Hep B and HIV PrEP clinics, including drawing blood work, finger sticks, obtaining urine samples, counseling patients, issuing medication, providing information and referrals as appropriate.

5. Tests for TB, including administering skin tests, evaluating results and counseling patients, issuing medication as necessary; tracking and contacting non-compliant clients by letter or home visits;

6. Responds to referrals from local and state agencies and provide physicians for TB testing, including providing group testing;

7. Provides information and assistance with TB and STI testing, immunization administration, and communicable disease reporting to local agencies and organizations;

8. Assists in maintaining the monthly inventory of TB and STI medication, vaccines, etc.;

9. Complies with policies and procedures delineated in the current “Employee Handbook and Personnel Policies of Brazos County, Texas”  and department supplements;

10. Reports and investigates reportable-communicable diseases and conditions to appropriate officials, organizations, and individuals, including coordinating and relaying recommendations for preventative measures, and acting as a education resource for communicable diseases to local community schools and organizations; and

11. Provides public health and medical information to individuals and groups, including preparing and giving presentations and representing the Health District at community functions.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This is a non-supervisory position.

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Graduation from an accredited school of nursing (Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing, and/or Associate Degree in Nursing) plus 2 years of general nursing experience, or any equivalent combination or education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, abilities, licensure requirements.

KNOWLEDGE OF 
Medical/first aid procedures; immunization laws and schedules; physical assessment skills; and the philosophy, purpose, goals and objectives of public health.

SKILLS/ABILITY TO
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with county employees, representatives of governmental agencies, and the general public; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; communicate effectively with individuals, families and groups from all social levels;  operate standard word processing, spreadsheet software and electronic medical record (EMR)software, interpret public health policies and procedures; administer medical tests; provide counseling to patients; and analy