Registered Nurse

Posting number: 1

Department: Public Health - Division of Health Services

Job classification: Registered Nurse

Posting type: Open

Categories: Health Services, Public Health, Public Safety, Risk Management, Social Services, Nursing, Health Education, Health Sciences, Community and Social Services, Health Care Support, Medical

Summary

Examples of duties

Essential Function Examples

• Provides patient care and treatment based on the principles of the Missouri Nurse Practice Act.
• Focuses on Public Health and Prevention.
• Initiates nursing assessments and establishes appropriate nursing care plan and goals.
• Interviews patient to obtain health histories.
• Communicates medical data verbally and in writing.
• Collaborates with other health care providers and coordinates delivery of indicated services for patients in primary care clinics.
• Provides patient education to promote patient wellness to maintain and improve health.
• Administers and dispenses medications as ordered by the physician.
• Administers treatments and screening tests as ordered by the physician.
• Completes and maintains a systemic plan of care for all patients and documents all services provided.
• Educates patients and their families according to teaching and learning principles.
• Evaluates progress toward achievement of optimal health and modifies plan as indicated to facilitate attainment of this goal.
• Provides follow up instructions, counseling or referrals to clients with abnormal laboratory test results.
• Administers screening tests to citizens at other locations and counsels patients regarding abnormal findings.
• Assesses symptoms and makes recommendations for immediate relief of symptoms, makes referral for emergency or other appropriate care with the assistance of the provider.
• Evaluates the health status of patients by doing physical assessments such as temperature, blood pressure, weight, measures, auscultation, inspection, and palpation.
• Intervenes in crises related to psycho/social/economic situations and morbidity diagnoses.
• Assists physicians with client examinations and procedures.
• Participates in continuing education to maintain knowledge and skills related to professional practice.
• Counsels patients and their families as indicated.
• Contributes and participates in maintaining the program’s compendium reference material while using evidence based best practices in the decision-making process.  
• Participates in continuing education to maintain knowledge and skills related to professional practice.
• Some positions may include delivery of direct patient care
• Performs related work as required.

Qualifications

Supplemental information

SELECTION AND APPOINTMENT: A selection committee will evaluate the qualifications of each applicant which will include recentness and appropriateness of the applicant's education and experience, answers to the supplemental questions, results of employment references investigated and any other appropriate information available.  The selection committee will admit to the interview only those persons who possess the most job related qualification