• Provides professional nursing services and case management to assigned clients in a clinical, community, and/or infectious disease/epidemiological setting.
• Utilizes established standards of practice, nursing knowledge, and agency policies and procedures.
• Assesses health needs and priorities using appropriate assessment tools.
• Educates and refers clients to appropriate resources.
• Maintains and facilitates a current referral/resource network and patient follow-up and monitoring system.
• Provides timely interventions, prioritizes all work assignments, and produces accurate, professional medical-legal documentation of client interventions.
• Ensures compliance with all regulations governing records management. (i.e., HIPAA and GRAMA).
• Monitors assigned work areas' medical inventory, equipment, or durable/sellable goods, as assigned.
• Prepares, analyzes, and submits professional plans, guidelines, protocols, and reports.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSA)

Knowledge of:

• Public Health Nursing services/interventions (i.e., immunizations, communicable disease control, epidemiology, home visiting)
• Nursing scope of practice and limitations
• Legal documentation and professional writing
• Effective teaching practices
• Cultural competency
• Community resources
• Federal, State, and local regulations governing record management

Skills and Abilities to:

• Interview, counsel, educate, and conduct health assessments
• Use computer software related to job-specific duties, including electronic medical records
• Perform professional documentation and writing
• Work cooperatively with clients, coworkers, professionals, and the public
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Organize and prioritize assignments and responsibilities, and keep time expectations

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

May be required to work in various environments with uncomfortable conditions, e.g., hot, cold, unpleasant-smelling, or dirty.

TEMPORARY POSITIONS:

An "At Will", FLSA non-exempt employee who is not eligible for County benefits and who must work an average of 29 hours or less per week or an average of 129 hours or less per month. 

• Must work an average of 29 hours or less per week or an average of 129 hours or less per month.
• Are not eligible for County benefits except as otherwise provided for by policy.
• Are not considered merit employees.
• Are "at will" employees who may be terminated for any reason, without notice, and without a pre-termination hearing.