What are the responsibilities and job description for the Public Health Registered Nurse position at Lawrence Douglas County Health Department?
Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health is currently seeking a Public Health Registered Nurse who will serve our mission to create abundant and equitable opportunities for good health.
We are looking for a professional who wants to be a part of a supportive, dynamic team working in a tobacco free environment. The Public Health Registered Nurse serves Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health by providing public health services to clients. Support the fulfillment of the organization’s mission and values.
Essential Job Functions
Provide services in assigned LDCHD clinics to include:
- Provide comprehensive nursing care, including social determinants of health, vital signs, health assessments
- Provide state mandated surveillance, investigation, reporting, and treatment of Communicable Diseases (CD) such as active and latent Tuberculosis (TB) infections etc.
- Visit types may include but not limited to family planning, STI, immunizations, Communicable Diseases (CD), sick visits
- Perform STI exams and treat clients for STI’s per protocol
- Performs minor procedures and treatments within the scope of a registered nurse and written protocol
- Administer and distribute medications/immunizations per protocol or as ordered by physician or APRN
- Assist clinicians with examinations, results, and phone calls.
- Perform, obtain, and handle laboratory tests, venipuncture, and measurements
- Provide laboratory results, phone calls, education, and record requests to clients as appropriate or requested
- Complete documentation of patient encounters regarding patient care, condition, treatment, or recommendations
- Prepare, label and package medications
- Respond to phone calls from the public with accurate information
- Assume responsibility for client follow-up as indicated and necessary
- Assist with community outreach events
- Work among vulnerable populations (e.g. unhoused, LGBTQ, HIV)
- Cleaning and restocking clinic spaces
- Cross-train into other clinic programs and maintain flexibility to support a range of administrative, clinical, and outreach functions as LDCPH priorities evolve
Submit cover letter and resume to apply.