PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE/REGISTERED NURSE-CLINIC

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PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE/REGISTERED NURSE
Public Health Clinic

The Public Health Nurse (PHN) - Clinic is responsible for delivering equitable, quality education and healthcare in a variety of settings. The focus of a PHN can include: Medication Assisted Treatment for substance use disorders; Reproductive Health (including contraception and sexually transmitted infection evaluation and management, preconception counseling, and pregnancy testing); and/or general clinical services. The Public Health Nurse provides a variety of health promotion, disease prevention, and health screening services to clients throughout the lifespan. This position often works in close collaboration with community partners and assists with developing collective impact strategies to address community health. This position requires the ability to relate to diverse communities and be sensitive to cultural, ethnic, and economic differences among clients. This position reports to the Public Health Nurse Supervisor – Clinics.

Job title will be determined by highest nursing degree earned:
• Associate degree in nursing employees will serve as Registered Nurses.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing employees will serve as Public Health Nurses.

2025 Hiring Range: $33.53 – $38.10 per hour

Position Summary and Job Duties
Nursing Services
• Perform a variety of clinic services including but not limited to immunization administration, genetic testing, childhood lead screenings, tuberculosis screenings, and family planning/reproductive health care visits
• Perform initial intake assessment and conduct appropriate health screenings for clients entering comprehensive drug and alcohol treatment
• Aid in the assessment, coordination, planning, and evaluation of care plans and treatment goals for clients undergoing comprehensive drug and alcohol treatment
• Triage and manage clients presenting for sexually transmitted infection testing (STIs) and/or treatment
• Perform pregnancy testing, counseling, referral, and education
• Perform contraception counseling and management
• Prepare and administer oral and parenteral medications for treatment of substance use disorders, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and contraception management while abiding by the rights of medication administration
• Collect and prepare laboratory specimens including venipuncture and directly observed urine collection for drug and alcohol testing
• Perform point of care laboratory testing including macroscopic urinalysis, drug and alcohol testing, pregnancy tests, and rapid HIV tests
• Assist with procedures while maintaining a sterile field
• Assist clients in enrolling in state assistance programs
• Research, investigate, and manage communicable diseases
• Refer clients for additional medical care and community services as needed
• Actively participate in pandemic response and emergency preparedness planning and operations
• Adhere to the nursing process and the fidelity of model program(s)
• Ensure adherence and compliance to the policies and procedures of the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regarding protected health information

Health Promotion and Community Health Improvement Initiatives
• Provide education and community awareness on behalf of Kenosha County Public Health while networking with other public and private community groups, coalitions, and organizations (i.e., health related agencies, courts, schools, etc.)
• Participate in the planning, development, and implementation of public health policies, procedures, programs, and services
• Collaborate with other public health programs and community organizations to strategically develop collective impact strategies
• Participate in off-site mobile health missions in a variety of capacities
• Assist with identifying, developing, and advancing public health interventions to improve social determinants of health and health equity in the community
• Provide gender-inclusive sexual and reproductive health care services to the community through education, disease prevention interventions, and anticipatory guidance counseling
• Participate in the prevention of STIs, HIV, and other communicable diseases through one-on-one counseling, group education, and community outreach
• Collaborate with other teams in Kenosha County Public Health to provide education including the Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) and Strategic Plan

Data Collection, Analysis, and Reporting
• Utilize various information technology systems, including electronic medical records, internet databases, spreadsheets, and word processing programs to collect data and maintain a consistent database of clien