Public Health Nurse - Immunization Clinic

Missoula County: PHN - Immunization Clinic SALARY: $30.
00 - $32.
20 Hourly LOCATION: Missoula, MT JOB TYPE: Regular Part-time, less than 40hours/week JOB NUMBER: 2023-00222 DEPARTMENT: Msla City-County Health Dept- HealthServices OPENING DATE: 10/10/2023 BARGAININGUNIT: MFPE - RN Unit WORK SITE: Missoula County SCHEDULING/HOURS OF WORK:32 hours per week, eligible for fulltime beneifts Definition This is a part-time 32 hours per week opportunity with many benefits! As a Missoula County employee, you will be part of a team that is committed to positively impacting the community.
The pay range for this position is $30.
00 - $32.
20 per hour.
The Health Department is seeking a Public Health Nurse to join their team.
This position will Performs professional level duties in the field of public health nursing for the Missoula City-County Health Department.
Will be assigned to clinic services within the Health Services Division.
Details: Priority screening will begin on Tuesday, October 24, 2023.
It is in your best interest to apply by this date.
Applications will continue to be accepted until the position has been filled.
TO APPLY: Please complete all sections of the online application, even if a resume is requested.
Please attach to your completed application: College Transcripts (unofficial accepted), a letter of interest, a resume, a copy of your MT Nursing License, and current CPR certification.
Incomplete applications will be disqualified.
Complete job description available upon request to the Department of Human Resources.
Representative Examples of Work: Promotes and supports the health of individual families and the community through assessment, teaching, counseling and other appropriate interventions.
Duties may involve primary focus in areas such as infectious disease, asthma, immunizations, maternal and child health, etc.
Works with public and private agencies to improve community health through the collection and assessment of health data and the implementation of recommended policies to address critical concerns.
Applies the nursing process in identifying patients who have physical, social and emotional needs.
Serves as case manager in the assessment of nursing needs of individuals and families.
Develops nursing care plans and provides documentation as appropriate or required.
Assists individuals and families to identify, access and utilize appropriate community health resources.
Provides service in community, home and clinic settings.
Provides health-education to individuals and groups, including other health professionals.
Acts as a health resource person to other health and social agencies.
May assist citizen groups in organizing community health programs.
Assists with mentoring and providing guidance for nursing students assigned to the Health Department.
Plans, develops and evaluates projects as assigned.
Prepares reports to indicate project progress and outcome as needed.
Participates in quality improvement projects and strategic work plans.
Works within the incident command structure during emergencies.
DESIGNATED AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY: Immunization Clinic Services: Works with all ages to assess historical vaccine records and to administer immunizations based on age and/or medical condition.
In addition to vaccinations, may draw blood, administer TB skin tests and interpret results, and do lice checks.
Responsible for coordinating with Infectious Disease office on reportable communicable diseases.
Works with the public and other health care providers to inform and educate on vaccine-related topics.
May be required to work in the International Travel Clinic to perform travel consultations.
Primarily works in a clinic setting but may also work in the community setting.
Minimum Qualifications: Requires a baccalaureate degree in nursing.
Requires a current license to practice as a registered professional nurse in Montana.
No prior experience is required.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Requires a current Montana driver's license.
Requires current CPR certification.
Newemployees will be asked to volunteer vaccination status for required vaccines upon hire and will be offeredassistance during hiring to receive necessary immunizations.
Employees who have not received the vaccinesrequired for their positions or who are unwilling to voluntarily provide vaccination status for required vaccines willreceive a reasonable accommodation where such accommodation does not require an undue hardship or endangerthe health or safety of any person.
Requires successfully passing a criminal history background check.
Physical/Environmental Demands: The work requires some physical exertion such as bending, walking and lifting boxes of files and small children (up to 40lbs.
).
Requires the manual dexterity to perform manual nursing skills, such as drawing blood, giving injections, filling syringes, etc.
The employee may risk exposure to potentially dangerous situations, including exposure to communicable diseases.
Varies by designated area of responsibility: The employee will be required to provide service in home settings, which may require climbing stairs.
The employee will be required to serve in an on-call capacity on a rotational basis that requires carrying a pager and a cell phone.
Requires working outside of the normal workday hours.
Requires driving a vehicle to off-site locations for conducting immunization clinics or home visiting.
Located halfway between Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks and home to the University of Montana, Missoula is an academic center situated in an outdoor enthusiast’s paradise.
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Missoula County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class.
Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
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missoulacounty.
us/government/administration/justice-equity-diversity-and-inclusion Agency: Missoula County Address: 200 W Broadway, Missoula, Montana, 59802 Phone: 406-258-4874 Website: https://www.
missoulacounty.
us Job Types: Part-time, Full-time Pay: $30.
00 - $32.
20 per hour Benefits: * Dental insurance * Employee assistance program * Flexible spending account * Health insurance * Life insurance * Paid time off * Parental leave * Retirement plan * Vision insurance Work Location: In person