Public Health Nurse I/II - Extra-Help Public Health Nurse I/II

Full Job Description

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• May provide case management services and utilization reviews for programs including California Children Services, Child Health and Disability Prevention Program, MCAH Outreach, Medi-Cal Targeted Case Management, Nurse Family Partnership, and Indigent Health Care Program.
  
  
• Investigate and interview parents; assess and screen at-risk individuals; Act as patient advocate.
  
  
• Instruct parents on child safety, growth, development; signs of abuse, poor nutrition and failure to thrive.
  
  
• May provide crisis assistance and participate in patient meetings for "special needs" children.
  
  
• May work directly in Immunization, STD, TB, and HIV Testing clinics.
  
  
• Administer tuberculosis medications, perform and read skin test for tuberculosis diagnosis.
  
  
• Search for unreported or missed cases of communicable diseases.
  
  
• Conduct home visits to collect and/or complete health forms related to communicable disease.
  
  
• Provides outreach and education by giving presentations and teaching classes to the public.
  
  
• Provide orientation and training to community providers to assure adherence to quality standards.
  
  
• Acts as "on-call" nurse to receive referrals and provide information.
  
  
• May develop in-service programs for care providers, provide Targeted Case Management services, and engage in outreach and other activities to enhance services to Medi-Cal beneficiaries.

Requirements

PHN I
Education:
Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university nursing program.

PHN II
Experience:
One year’s full-time nursing experience in Public or Community Health.
(Additional experience may be required for certain positions.)

Education:
Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university nursing program.

Level I/II

License:

SOME POSITIONS IN THIS CLASSIFICATION WILL BE SUBJECT TO CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECKS PURSUANT TO THE HUMAN RESOURCES RULES AND REGULATIONS, SECTION 2, B

Qualifications

• Operate a personal computer and other office equipment.
  
  
• Communicate effectively with others in person and over the telephone.
  
  
• Analyze data; interpret directions, procedures and regulations.
  
  
• Perform job duties under stressful conditions and respond appropriately to situations.
  
  
• Maintain confidential information in accordance with legal standards and County regulations.
  
  
• Walking, running, lifting, stooping, reaching, and climbing stairs.
  
  
• Frequent use of depth perception, peripheral vision and color perception.
  
  
• Frequently lift, carry, reach, push, pull, twist and manipulate large and small objects up to 40 pounds.
  
  
• Frequent use of hand-eye coordination; frequent holding and grasping; repetitive hand and arm motion.
  
  
• Frequent public contact, concentration in noisy conditions, exposure to emergency situations.
  
  
• Occasional exposure to hazardous materials, cold and heat.
  
  
• Regular attendance is an essential function.

Knowledge of:

• Principles of public health nursing and health education; Public health issues and problems.
  
  
• Federal, State and local laws governing the provision of public health services.
  
  
• Causes, means of transmission, and method of control of communicable diseases.
  
  
• Means of conserving child and maternal health including the care of special needs children.
  
  
• Sociological and cultural differences; Community resources and demographics.
  
  
• Quality improvement policies and procedures.
  
  
• Third party payor requirements and relationships.
  
  
• Regulations and licensing requirements.

Ability to:

• Educate and work with patients and their families.
  
  
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing; follow oral and written instructions.
  
  
• Assess the physical conditions of patients; draw blood samples.
  
  
• Detect health problems and assist in intervention to promote optimal health care.