Erie County, PA Erie , PA 16505
Posted 1 week ago
Job Description
Position: Public Health Nurse
Department
Public Health
Location
Erie County Department of Health
Status
Full Time
Starting Pay Rate
$25.00 Hourly
Hours Per Week
37.5
Exemption Status
Non-Exempt
Posting Date
06/18/2024
Closing Date
07/05/2024
Pay Grade
AP14
Bargaining Unit
AFSCME PROFESSIONAL
Posting Number
4997
Posting Notice: This position is centralized within the Immunizations program. Erie County offers a generous fringe benefit package including: low cost medical, dental, and vision; 14 paid holidays; up to 11 combined personal and vacation days in the first 12 months; free parking.
Definition of Class
Duties & Responsibilities
Maintains public health by providing health services and information.
Functions as a staff nurse in various clinical settings that treat or prevent communicable diseases such as vaccine preventable diseases, sexually transmitted infections and tuberculosis.
Visits homes to provide education and encourage families to practice positive health habits in the areas of physical, mental, and emotional health and recognize early disease symptoms.
Makes necessary referrals to appropriate health or human service agencies.
Participates in epidemiological studies, surveys, and special projects.
Conducts individual and group conferences for the instruction of disease prevention and health maintenance.
Assesses and facilitates nursing needs of individuals and families for the development of care plans.
Coordinates care with other local health agencies and communicates effectively with peers and local health professionals, providing education/information as needed/requested.
Maintains confidential client records in appropriate format and prepares reports of findings and recommendations.
Performs related work as required.
The above statements reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the job.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of professional nursing and public health nursing.
Knowledge of public health programs and public health sciences, and the ability to apply this knowledge to working situations.
Utilizes independent judgement, often without the availability of other health care personnel.
Knowledge of the functions and resources of private and public agencies engaged in public health.
Knowledge of the social indicators of health affecting individual and group health.
Ability to reference current Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other appropriate professional groups' guidelines for disease control and other health guidance.
Knowledge of current developments in the field of public health nursing.
Ability to apply accepted nursing techniques in the area of public health.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals, their families, colleagues, general public, and community agencies.
Ability to communicate oral and written ideas in a clear manner.
Ability to apply good organizational skills and to prioritize work when encountering multiple demands on time.
Evening and weekend work may be required. Alternate work schedule will be applied.
Minimum Requirements
Minimum of 1 year of experience in nursing OR any equivalent combination of experience and training
Current license as a Registered Nurse as issued by the State Board of Nurse Examiners
Conditions Of Employment
Erie County, PA