Description
Summary
This position is responsible for promoting public health through activities/services related to: health promotion and education, epidemiological surveillance and disease prevention, immunization, and lab testing/diagnostic and curative care. The position is under the general supervision of the Charge Nurse and/or his/her designee.
Definition and Examples of Work
80%
Provide direct public health/nursing services

• Provide public health services, triage, immunizations, health assessments, treatment, and counseling; ensure compliance with all applicable regulations.
• Communicate with other department and county staff, pharmacists, and health care providers to ensure adequate health and nutrition care are being provided.
• Complete testing, screening, monitoring, and medication ordering/recording procedures; complete all documentation.
• Maintain a...