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Job description
Public Health Nurse
The Public Health Nurse promotes and protects the health of populations using knowledge from nursing, social, and public health sciences. The Public Health Nurse is responsible for providing professional nursing services in clinics, homes and communities to ensure effective health promotion and disease prevention services. The public health nurse combines the use of clinical and educational skills and will work in several capacities such as health education, vaccination, and childhood lead case management, and communicable disease control.
Essential Duties
Provide comprehensive nursing assessments and deliver evidence-based, patient-centered care across clinical and community settings.
Administer immunizations, medications, treatments, and other nursing procedures within scope of practice.
Perform health screenings, collect laboratory specimens, conduct point-of-care testing
Deliver preventive and primary care services through the Mobile Health Unit and at community outreach locations.
Educate individuals and families on disease prevention, chronic disease management, and other public health initiatives.
Conduct community outreach, health education, vaccination clinics, and other health events to improve access to care and promote health equity.
Build and maintain partnerships with community organizations, schools, faith-based organizations, and other stakeholders to address community health needs.
Maintain accurate electronic health records (EHR), collect public health data, monitor patient outcomes, and support quality improvement and program evaluation activities.
Assist with Mobile Health Unit operations, including scheduling appointments, equipment setup and maintenance, inventory management, and infection prevention practices.
Participate in emergency preparedness and public health response efforts.
Ensure compliance with HIPAA, OSHA, infection control standards, state nursing regulations, and organizational policies while maintaining patient confidentiality and professional nursing standards.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Nursing (BSN), preferred
Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN), issued by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing
Community or Public Health experience
Current CPR / First Aid certification
Strong verbal and written communication skills, bilingual a plus
Ability to prepare and maintain good nursing records and reports
Knowledge of infectious diseases including Sexually Transmitted Infections and their treatment
Broad knowledge of general medical, adolescent, and pediatric diseases and conditions
Excellent organizational skills
Valid driver's license and ability to pass a background check
Ability to interact appropriately and effectively with a wide range of persons
Ability to maintain and handle confidential information
Ability to follow protocol, procedures, and established guidelines
Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing circumstances and needs
A strong work ethic and ability to manage a demanding and changing workload
Strong relationship-building skills
Additional Information
The selected candidate will be required to obtain, at their own expense, 3 forms of clearance, including PA State Police Criminal History Record Check; PA Child Abuse History; and FBI Criminal History Background Check including finger printing prior to employment.
Delaware County Health Department requires all employees to have received at least one COVID-19 vaccination in the past 3 years. Proof of vaccination must be submitted before a candidate's start date, if hired.
Benefits
The County of Delaware offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, retirement, life insurance, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
Worksite address
lansdowne, PA, 19050, US
Who can apply
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