Sexual Health Nurse - , CO, United States - Jefferson County, CO

Description

Jefferson County Public Health is currently hiring a Public Health Nurse (PHN) for our Sexual Health program in the Clinic Services Division.

This position involves clinical public health nursing work to promote health of individuals and impact communicable disease rates and improve access to high quality contraceptive and family planning services.

The Nurse provides evidence-based medical and nursing care in the clinic setting, at outreach events and as part of field-delivered services.

Knowledge of nursing, social and public health sciences aids in the assessment of overall health and psycho-social needs.

This work involves intervention through direct services, health promotion and risk reduction education; referral of clients to community resources and supports; and facilitation of health care access.

This position is within the JCPH Clinic Services Division which provides immunizations, communicable disease control, family planning and sexual health, and harm reduction services to our community.

This position coordinates with various community-based health and service agencies to promote department and interagency program coordination.

The ideal candidate has experience in a clinic setting and a background with family planning, contraception, STIs, and is motivated to learn while practicing with supervision under standing orders.

Ability to communicate effectively with others is essential and fluency in Spanish is desired.

This position must be comfortable seeing patients both in a clinic setting and conducting outreach within Jeffco jails, homeless centers, and correctional facilities.

Works as part of a team to deliver high-quality health services.


Apply By:
05/07/24


Division:
Public Health Division


Management Level:
Individual Contributor


Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40


Benefit Eligibility:

This role is a Limited position anticipating an assignment end date after one year and offering Medical coverage for both the employee and/or any dependent children for limited rates.

Description:

Schedule:

This part-time position has the option of a set, but flexible work schedule with at least 20 hours falling on Monday-Thursday, This position requires onsite work to be performed at our Lakewood Clinic location and at community/outreach clinics, with some working hours at the Jefferson County Correctional Facilities.

Compensation:

Hiring Range:
$70,000-$82,000 USD Annual

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

Limited Benefits:

The employment status is part-time and limited (Fixed-Term) with an anticipated assignment end date 3-6 months after the hire date with the possibility for an extension or move to full employment status with all Jefferson County benefits.

This position is eligible for medical coverage starting the month after hire.


Essential Duties:
Involves professional nursing work and case management in a clinic health care setting to include but not limited to:

• Work as part of a nursing team to deliver care in a culturally appropriate and client-centered manner to diverse populations.
• Conduct care coordination and health management with clients in the areas of immunization and sexual health.
• Review client immunization records for accuracy, educate about vaccine effectiveness, safety, and potential reactions, assessment for vaccine appropriateness and health status, and administer immunizations to infants, children, teens and adults.
• Participate in communicable disease control work.
• Interview clients to obtain personal and routine health information in accordance with established policies, procedures, guidelines.
• Work within clinical protocols and standing orders to order appropriate STI screening, dispense contraceptive methods, administer injections and STI treatment medications.
• Document and communicate client care through maintaining accurate, complete, and timely electronic medical records.
• Collaborate and partner with other local and state health agencies and community stakeholders.
• Prepare and deliver presentations to community partners and the public on topics such as immunizations, reproductive health, sexually transmitted infections, and others as requested.
• Participate in community outreach events and clinical projects, offsite immunization clinics, and field-delivered therapy as requested.
• Precept and/or mentor nursing students and new employees.
• Participate in program planning and evaluation, quality improvement processes, and policy and procedure development.
• Participate in ongoing relevant professional education.
• Support lab and outlet pharmacy functions
• Administrative duties as assigned related to clinical programming and grant deliverables
• Represent JCPH and the public health nursing discipline on internal and external committees and workgroups to promote its concepts including health equity and social determinants of health.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Research shows that women and other underrepresented and historically marginalized groups tend to apply only when they check every box in the posting.

If you are reading this and hesitating to click "apply" for that reason, we encourage you to go for it A true passion and excitement for making an impact is just as important as work experience.

Minimal

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in nursing and one year of nursing 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.
• Current CPR certification at hire
• Must provide immunization record at time of hire or prove immunity to comply with departmental Communicable Disease Control Policy within 30 days of hire date.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Preferred 2 additional years of experience above the minimum requirements.
• Strongly prefer experience in public health nursing, including family planning, sexually transmitted infection, communicable disease control and 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 references.
• Please note that supplemental questions requiring a written response will serve as a writing sample.

About Jefferson County Public Health:

Creating health equity, which means everyone has the opportunity to attain their highest level of health, is a guiding principle of Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH).

All positions within the agency are expected to contribute toward achieving health equity in Jefferson County.

JCPH is committed to the diversity of its staff, as well as providing culturally responsive programs and services that help to reduce health inequities in Jefferson County.

As such, JCPH welcomes and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds and abilities to apply for positions within the agency.

JCPH Mission

Promoting and protecting health for all people across the lifespan through prevention, education, treatment, response and regulation.

JCPH Vision

By 2030, we will achieve success with Healthy People, Healthy Places by purposefully serving and engaging the community, acting efficiently and effectively to address public health needs, using actionable and high-quality data and cultivating a thriving workforce.

JCPH Vision Slogan

Healthy People, Healthy Places

Guiding Principles

• Respect: We approach all people with esteem, understanding, dignity and empathy.
• Equity: We approach all people with fairness, impartiality and a willingness to help others.
• Collaboration: We work collectively for the mutual benefit of the community through the sharing of information, responsibility, resources and ideas to achieve our mission.
• Trust: We act with benevolence, integrity, transparency, reliability and competence.
• Innovation: We empower our staff to develop ideas, measure processes and improve methods to achieve our vision.

Read more at JCPH About Page


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.

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Questions:

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Education:


Experience:
Work

Experience:
Minimum one year


Certifications:
Licensed Registered Nurse - State of Colorado


Languages:

Category:
Health & Human Services