Nurse Specialist #1628 - Family Planning - Pediatric Clinic - Health Services Division

The Hamilton County Health Department has a responsibility to respond quickly and efficiently when public health emergencies occur. All Hamilton County Health Department employees are responsible for ensuring their contact information is current and they are accessible should a public health emergency arise.

The Hamilton County Health Department maintains a call down system to store contact information and mobilize staff in the event of an emergency. During a public health emergency, all staff are required to respond should a call to mobilize be made. During a public health emergency, work hours for any and all Hamilton County Health Department employees are subject to modification to meet the needs of the community.

Under general supervision, provides professional nursing specialized health care promotion, maintenance, disease prevention, psychosocial and physical assessment; investigation, treatment, education and prevention of infectious diseases, family planning, fetal-infant mortality review/prevention, prenatal care, quality assessment and improvement, and sexually transmitted diseases (STD's).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  (Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, physical requirements, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class.) A Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and one (1) year of direct work experience in the field of nursing, a current CPR Certification, and a valid driver's license are required.  

Successful completion of CDC sponsored training programs in Sexually Transmitted Disease control is required within six (6) months of date of hire.    

OR

An Associate's Degree in Nursing and three (3) years of direct work experience in the field of nursing, a current CPR Certification, and a valid driver's license are required.

Successful completion of CDC sponsored training programs in Sexually Transmitted Disease control is required within six (6) months of date of hire.    

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Work requires long periods of standing, walking, lifting medical supplies weighing up to 10 pounds, assisting patients in transfers to examination tables, performing routine lab work such as blood draws and specimen collection; and extended periods of extensive contact with infectious diseases.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Any overtime hours offered in this position are not guaranteed, are an estimate, and are subject to change.

All positions within Hamilton County Government are considered work in-person and require regular and punctual attendance.

All positions within Hamilton County Government may require work on Holidays or weekends. Additionally, irregular hours and shift work may be required, including possible extension of shift hours, at times with short notice.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Hamilton County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in employment or the provision of services. A copy of Hamilton County's Equal Employment Opportunity Plan (EEOP) & Utilization Report is available on the County's Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Office home page.

https://www.hamiltontn.gov/Department_EqualEmploymentOpportunityOffice.aspx