Community Health Nurse Specialist

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Job description

Essential Functions: Provides general nursing care to patients in specialized clinics, primary care clinics, schools and homes Assesses patient and family needs, counsel patients and develops health care plans Instructs patients in health education and disease prevention Examples of Duties Examples of Work: UNDER ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISION Participates in quality assurance activities Assists physicians and nurse practitioners in providing examinations, obtaining patient histories, giving immunizations and providing prescribed tests, treatments and medicines to patients Performs nursing assessments and develops health care plans for patients seen in clinics, home and school settings Examines children for communicable diseases and for communicative disorders and makes referrals Evaluates the growth and development of children and confers with teachers, principals and parents regarding child health problems Assists in preparing for specialized clinics Follows clinic operational procedures Provides assessment of patient complaints and recommends appropriate action according to prescribed protocol Counsel patients regarding health status, risks, recommended actions and community resources Organizes and schedules field work Visits homes of patients with communicable diseases to provide nursing services Inspects premises for potentially hazardous conditions or infractions of sanitary codes and regulations and makes appropriate referrals Instructs student nurses Provides individual and group health education instruction and information Maintains medical records and prepares reports Conducts follow up consultations with patients concerning abnormal test results Assists in orientation of nurses and other department personnel Performs related work Minimum Requirements Physical Requirements & Working Conditions: Meets regular and punctual attendance standards and any special needs of the position as determined by management, including mandatory overtime and performing related work Minimum Requirements: Graduation from an accredited school of nursing approved by the Kentucky Board of Nursing Other Requirements: Must be vaccinated for hepatitis B, have provided evidence of immunity, or have signed a declination form within ten days of initial assignment Must provide one's own source of transportation Must work a varied schedule Must wear personal protective equipment as mandated by OSHA Special Requirements: Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Kentucky (KRS ) OR possess a provisional license from Kentucky Board of Nursing AND become a licensed Registered Nurse in the State of Kentucky prior to expiration of the provisional license Supplemental Information Union Incentives include: Call out pay and on call compensation Specialty Location: Healthy Start

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