Provide comprehensive health services across the continuum of care, including medically fragile populations throughout the life span under the direction of the health officer, professional nurse or health care provider. Services may include assessment of psychosocial, physical, developmental, spiritual, and emotional needs.
Carry out lead worker responsibilities including: training in job skills, assigning and directing work, making recommendations in performance appraisal, and reporting problems to the supervisor.
Provide case management for clients., confers with health care providers concerning the condition and treatment of clients, coordinate services with other social and/or health agencies, and make referrals when appropriate/necessary; determine eligibility for ongoing medical services; participate in medical case conferences to coordinate medical service needs and program benefits; participate in client medical appointments or clinic visits for coordination of care and to act as client advocate; conduct monthly face-to-face contacts and collaborate with schools, social services, law enforcement, and community health agencies.
Participate in the operation of health clinics (i.e., interviewing and counseling clients, performing diagnostic tests, giving prescribed treatment, maintaining the office, recording data and making necessary referrals).
Educates and counsels individuals and families regarding specific diseases or health conditions as well as health maintenance; promote rehabilitation.
Provide guidance and leadership in the solution of problem cases encountered by nursing staff, paraprofessional health workers, and auxiliary staff.
Plan, develop, and evaluate countywide program implementation including developing and revising program policies and implementing state standards.
Conduct provider orientation programs, provides technical assistance and/or teaching presentations for physicians, public health nurses, school nurses, hospital staff, and other community agencies.
Assist in preparing project and grant proposals, budgets, scopes-of-work, implementation plans, evaluations, reports, records and correspondence; assist in the development and implementation of program by developing budgets, writing grant proposals, compiling statistics and consulting with funding agencies on program planning.
Provide guidance/leadership along with expertise in epidemiologic investigations in home, school or community.
Document all contact with clients; complete required assessment reports electronic reports, time studies and billing sheets associated with client activities and visit billing; may provide expert witness testimony in court when required or by subpoena.
Participate in interagency meetings to identify service needs and community risks to collaborate on and identify resources or training that will improve program delivery.
Attend and lead staff meetings for program update, planning and case conferencing.
Maintain and enhance knowledge of public health concerns through attendance at workshops, meetings, specialty clinics, protocols, journals and classes.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Requirements :
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree in Nursing from an accredited four-year college or university; and one (1) year experience equivalent to that of a Public Health Nurse with Mendocino County; or three (3) years of professional level nursing experience with at least one (1) year in a public agency; or, when possessing required license and certification, a combination of related education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Licenses and Certifications:
Valid Driver's License
Valid California Registered Nurse
Valid California Public Health Nurse
Current Basic Life Support Course Completion Card issued by the American Heart Association, or equivalent