Client in Midland, Tx is seeking a:
Nurse
SCOPEOF WORK:
Administers quality health care to the communityfocused on promoting optimum wellness and disease prevention.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:
- Provides individualized care according to policies, procedures, program standards, physician orders, and standing delegation orders.
- Performs disease intervention, surveillance, and prevention functions including Tuberculosis Elimination and Control, HIV/STD, Perinatal Hepatitis B, Immunizations, and other Communicable and/or Notifiable Conditions.
- Applies epidemiological principles and methods to assess, prevent, and control disease and promote health.
- Immunizes citizens against diseases and provides counseling regarding the vaccines and their side effects.
- Performs activitiesand completes documentation associatedwithvarious grant deliverables.
- Involved in community outreach andassistwithcommunity health education programs and presentations.
- Establishes and maintains communication and partnerships with stakeholders including community leaders, other agencies, groups, healthcare providers, schools, and thepublic.
- Correspondence with stakeholders via telephone, email and in person.
- Provides consultation, training, and technical assistance to healthcare providers, academia, and the community.
- Maintainsaccuraterecords of work performed.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:
- Ability to transport selffrom building to building and to attend various functions and meetings at other sites either within oroutside of the city.
- Employeeswill be exposed topotentially hazardous chemicals and body fluidswhen giving immunizations orobtaining/handlinglaboratory samples.
- Ability to bend, twist and lift babies and children regularly.
- Fine dexterity when preparing and administering medications and immunizations.
- Fine dexterity when using computer keyboard, telephone keypad, and calculator.
REQUIREDQUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge, Abilities and Skills
Knowledge of current health careand wellness techniques.Ability to read and understand technical materials, reports and journals relating to communityhealth.
Ability to measure and dispense medications by weight of patientSkill to effectively communicate,
