Registered Nurse II/III-Disease Control Palm Springs/Indio

Full Job Description

The County of Riverside - Riverside University Health System- Public Health is currently recruiting for a dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse II - III to join our team in Palm Springs/Indio to provide vital services in tuberculosis (TB) case management. This position will involve making home visits for case management and contact investigations, assisting with disease outbreak surveillance, providing TB screenings, and managing and educating individuals diagnosed with tuberculosis. A valid CA driver license is required.

Incumbents in this position will be responsible for the following:

• Conduct home visits as needed for TB case management and contact investigations.
• Assist with surveillance activities related to disease outbreaks, including administering assessmenrs of side effects.
• Work within the TB clinic to perform TB screening as assigned.
• Provide patient education, monitor, and manage individuals diagnosed with turberculosis..

Selected candidates will be working with patient’s who are infectious: appropriate Personal Protective equipment is provided.

Work Schedule:
To be determined by the department.

Licenses and Certificates:

• Possession of a current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.
• Public Health Nurse (PHN) certificate
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.

Meet the Team!
To find out more about Riverside University Health System, please visit:
http://www.ruhealth.org

Requirements

• Within the full scope of the Nurse Practice Act, may assess, plan, organize, provide, and/or oversee nursing care to patients in accordance with physician instructions; may make preliminary observations of, and prepare patients for, medical treatment.

• Participate in various committee meetings and present and/or gather data and information to assist management in making administrative and operational decisions.

• Participate in committee activities related to performance improvement issues by auditing patient records and presenting performance improvement plans to the department staff at least annually; review and/or revise policy and procedures; participate in in-service education and staff development activities.

• Participate in the development of standards of care activities; serve as a preceptor and ongoing mentor to new nursing staff; assign and monitor work of a patient care-nursing unit or program to ensure quality and productivity standards are met.

• Serve as a resource person to other staff members; conduct research, contract monitoring and special unit studies to maintain high quality and enhance the professionalism of the unit or program.

• Identify needs for new nursing or mental health procedures and protocols; initiate draft of these procedures and protocols.

• Assess training needs of the assigned unit or program, and recommend and develop strategies to meet these needs; teach classes to meet the training needs of the unit at least twice a year.

• Draft recommendation standards of care, policies, procedures, and quality indicators as assigned; provide education for the staff and monitor compliance to reach established goals.

• Lead and co-lead both didactic and process groups and provide one-to-one counseling with clients, families, and significant others.

• Interface with professionals from within and outside of assigned areas to provide for continuity of client care.

• May coordinate and monitor patients through the hospitalization process utilizing physicians, primary care nurses, and third-party payors to maintain quality care and fiscal responsibility.

• May review the post hospital care plan with the patient/family, establishing a contact regarding time frames and responsibilities; follow plan through a discharge.

• May be responsible for oversight, development, implementation, and coordination of special programs, services, and education in the healthcare setting.

Qualifications

Registered Nurse II ($42.86-$51.27/hr)

Education: Successful completion of the education required to obtain a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of California. (A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in nursing or a health-related field may be required for some positions.)

Experience: Completion of one year as a Registered Nurse in an acute care hospital, mental health setting, clinic outpatient setting, or healthcare agency program. Experience gained as an Interim Permit Nurse may be credited toward meeting the required experience. Evaluations and references must show proficiency of practice as a Registered Nurse.
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in nursing or health-related field or current and valid national certification in nursing or health-related field.

Registered Nurse III ($46.05-$58.60/hr)
Education: Successful completion of the education required to obtain a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.

Experience: Three years of full time experience as a Registered Nurse in an acute care facility, mental health facility, or community health agency with references and evaluations to show appropriate skill level. (A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in nursing or national certification in a nursing specialty may be considered as a substitution for one year of the required experience. A master's degree from an accredited college or university in nursing may be considered as a substitution for two years of the required experience.)

Additional Information

Questions: For further information regarding this posting, contact the recruiter Denise DeCamp at ddecamp@rivco.org