Wellness Promotion & Disease Prevention RN - Health and Human Services (0725)

The Coconino County Health & Wellness Clinic is seeking a motivated Nurse who is passionate about Community Health and serving our community. This position utilizes standing orders from our medical director to deliver immunization and wellness services throughout the lifespan. With a great deal of autonomy afforded to this position, the ideal candidate will have an innate ability to interview, assess, and educate community members of all ages and backgrounds. Through collaboration with community partners, this individual will also work with the wellness team to plan and execute educational opportunities to engage with members of our community that may have decreased knowledge of and/or access to vaccines and wellness education. This position would follow standard clinic operating hours, with occasional off-site events during off-hours. The ideal candidate will be a nursing professional who has a passion for creating a healthy community, and experience with delivering education, as well as a toolbox of strategies to reach our very diverse population. If you have been looking to become a part of a dedicated, motivated healthcare team, this could be the position for you!

Under general supervision performs professional nursing care of considerable difficulty for clients with complex health care needs; performs related work as assigned.

(Illustrative Only)

• Administers specialty public health programs
• Implements the nurse process which includes physical assessment, nurse diagnosis, interventions, and evaluations to clients
• Provides education and counseling as needed by the individual
• Networks with and refers to community resources appropriate to client's need
• Administers immunizations and prescribed treatments according to standing orders or individual physician's orders
• Participates in prevention and control of communicable diseases
• Performs clinical nursing duties in immunization, tuberculosis, prenatal, family planning, well child, and teen, as well as during home visits targeted to the elderly, the home bound, families with a family member with a developmental disability or traumatic brain injury
• Identifies and networks with a variety of community resources to address client needs
• Participates in orientation and clinical supervision of nurse aides and student nurses
• Prepares and maintains individual case records and program reports
• May plan, implement, and monitor contracts, standing orders, budgets, quality assurance and standard of care policies and procedures

 Essential functions of this position include but are not limited to: sitting for computer work; working with and around other staff and outside agencies; dealing with interruptions; reaching; repetitive motion (hand/wrist) for computer work, writing, and using a calculator; vision acuity (near/ far) must be able to see documents needing attention and driving; color vision for reading labels; hearing and speech for ordinary conversation with staff and customers; finger dexterity for typing/ 10-key.

Bachelor's degree in nursing and three years of clinical nursing experience; OR

Associate degree in nursing and four years of clinical nursing experience; OR

Five years of clinical nursing experience; OR 

Any combination of education, training and experience which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must possess a current Arizona RN license, a current CPR certification. Must obtain an Arizona driver's license by date of hire and maintain it throughout employment.

Preferred Qualifications
- An understanding of immunizations and their effectiveness in creating community immunity and promoting wellness. (3)
- Previous experience working in a clinic setting as a medical professional. (3)
- Experience working with the Arizona State Immunization Information System database. (2)
- Bilingual (2)
- Previous experience/knowledge of the Vaccines for Children state immunization program. (2)

The ideal candidate is a motivated nursing professional with a passion for Public Health and education. This individual possesses a desire to join a dynamic healthcare team in its mission to increase the health and wellness of our diverse community through positivity and service.
We are recruiting for a full-time nurse but may consider part-time options for the ideal candidate.

This position is safety sensitive. 

This position is exempt from overtime.

Note: Individuals in exempt classifications as part time employees may be classified as non-exempt per FLSA law regarding minimum weekly salary requirements.

Considerable knowledge of:

• Community health nursing principles and practices
• Techniques and methods of nursing
• Community resources for appropriate referrals
• Administration and implementation of specialty health programs
• Communicable disease and chronic disease prevention

Working knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of supervision and management

Skill in:

• Use of medical instruments and laboratory equipment
• Clinical service practices
• Physical health assessment and developmental screening
• Providing health education and counseling
• Conducting needs assessment

Ability to:

• Apply public health nursing principles
• Effectively monitor and coordinate a specialized program
• Exercise initiative and judgment in selecting appropriate nursing intervention
• Respond appropriately to emergency situations
• Identify clients in need of services without referrals
• Prepare complete and accurate records and reports
• Work safely and support the culture of workplace safety
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies and the public
• Follow written and verbal instructions
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing

Coconino County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

AmeriCorps, Peace Corps and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.

 

Salary : $61,568 - $89,565