Clinic Services Public Health Nurse (jefferson)

This Clinic Services Public Health Nurse position in Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) involves clinic and community setting public health nursing work to promote and protect the health of individuals, families, and populations using knowledge from nursing, social, and public health sciences. This position is located with the JCPH Clinic Services division, which provides immunization, sexual health, and harm reduction services to our community. The Public Health Nurse works as part of a team to deliver high-quality preventive health services. 

The ideal candidate has strong emotional intelligence, is passionate about health equity, and has experience in a clinical nursing setting, specifically in a public health role. This individual will excel at developing relationships and trust with clients and will be able to constructively engage with both internal and external partners in the local public health system. 

Schedule:

This position typically operates on a 4-day work week Monday-Thursday with occasional Friday, evening and weekend shifts as needed and requires to be in-office and/or clinic.

**No holidays are required!**

Compensation:

Hiring Range: $67,000 - $75,000 USD Annual

Compensation will be determined based on education, experience, and skills.

Benefits: Jefferson County offers a generous benefits package that supports your personal and professional life. Benefits include medical, dental and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays, retirement matching, wellness programs, tuition reimbursement and more. For more information, click here for our Total Rewards summary.  

Essential Duties:

• Improve the health and well-being of individuals, families, and the greater Jefferson County community by making the strong recommendation for immunization, providing high-quality health education, and attending to the Social Determinants of Health.
• Provide direct client care at on-site and outreach clinics. Use critical thinking to review client immunization records for compliance and counsel clients about vaccine and medication reactions and effectiveness. Prepare, and administer immunizations and medications to clients in accordance with JCPH policies, procedures, and protocols and medical director's standing orders.
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• Document client care via electronic health records and paper files. Collect appropriate client data, assuring quality and accuracy of the data. Perform routine administrative tasks incidental to nursing functions.
• Deliver individualized, culturally competent, and ethical client care to individuals and families. Deliver person-centered care based on positive, respectful relationships utilizing reflective communication skills to a diverse population.
• Maintain working knowledge and expertise about immunizations and serve as a subject matter expert on vaccines for the community.
• Assist with vaccine management responsibilities in accordance with CDPHE, CDC, and manufacturer guidelines.
• Respond to health care emergencies as needed. Participate in JCPH emergency preparedness trainings as appropriate. Perform duties as assigned during a natural or bio-terrorism emergency.
• Assess community needs. Collaborate with community agencies, boards, and coalitions to address identified needs and prevention priorities.  Create and maintain partnerships with community agencies to obtain essential client materials and resources. Promote department programs to community and maintain awareness of current community health care needs.
• Participate in program planning and evaluation, community health needs assessments, policy development, and quality improvement projects as appropriate. Use and understand data to guide programmatic decision making.
• Precept and mentor nursing students during community/public clinical health rotations. Serve as preceptor and mentor for new employees.
• Assist with basic laboratory operations to assist sexual health and family planning APRN team as needed and agreed upon by supervisor.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:

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Minimal Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in nursing and minimum one year of work-related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. For example, applicants will meet minimal qualifications if they have an Associate’s degree and 3 years of experience.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in Colorado, or in a state that has enacted the RN Nurse Licensure Compact at time of employment and;
• Current CPR Certification at hire.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Preferred – two (2) additional years of experience above the minimum requirements 
• Strongly prefer experience in public health nursing, including family planning, sexual health, and/or immunization experience.   
• Experience in use of Electronic Health Records.   
• Spanish speaking ability preferred, but not required. JCPH has a policy to additionally compensate workforce members who are able to demonstrate bilingual language skills.

Additional Job Information:

• Offer of employment contingent upon successful completion of criminal history, motor vehicle report, education verification, and/or reference check.  
• Please note that supplemental questions requiring a written response will serve as a writing sample.  
• Current Jefferson County employees must apply through their employee profile in Workday.

How to Apply:   

Applications will be accepted electronically at Jefferson County Colorado Career Opportunities.  

Applicants complete an online form and have the option to provide a resume and detailed cover letter that describes why you are the best candidate for the position. Applications are reviewed for minimum qualifications listed in the qualifications section of the job bulletin, and applicants are contacted directly by the hiring team regarding next steps. To view the status of your application or direct communication from the hiring team, please log into your candidate portal.   

For more details on the recruitment process, please visit https://www.jeffco.us/1860/FAQs  

Questions:  

County Recruitment Team: 303-271-8400 or CareerTalent@Jeffco.us