Public Health Nurse I - Lincoln, United States - City of Lincoln/Lancaster County, NE

Description

Salary: $ $36.06 Hourly

Location : Lincoln, NE

Job Type: Full time/probationary or status

Job Number: R

Department: Health Department

Division: Community Health Services

Opening Date: 01/05/2024

Closing Date: Continuous

Job Posting Information

Hours: Full time, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., evening and weekend hours possible.

This position is responsible for providing nursing service in the Public Health Clinic of the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department.

Applicants from diverse backgrounds and with interpretation skills are encouraged to apply.

Nature of Work/Examples of Work Performed

Duties include providing nursing triage, assessment, intervention, and evaluation with the goal of connecting clients to needed sources of health care.

Duties also include immunization administration and education to children and adults and completing health assessments, treatment and education in assigned clinics such as the Sexually Transmitted Infections Clinic.

Position will work with the poor and uninsured and multiple community partners.
Desirable Knowledge, Abilities & Skills/Desirable Training & Experience

Ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds.

Knowledge of community resources, the nursing process, communicable and chronic disease, client readiness for change, and social determinants of health is desired.
Minimum Qualifications/Necessary Special Requirements

Qualifications: Graduation from a baccalaureate degree nursing program accredited by The National League for Nursing.

Necessary Special Requirements: Valid license to practice as a registered nurse in the State of Nebraska. Valid driver's license.

To be eligible for insurance benefits, employees must work at least 30 hours per week.

To be eligible for the retirement plan, employees must work at least 20 hours per week.

Temporary, seasonal, and unclassified employees are not eligible for benefits.

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APPLICATION COMPLETION ACKNOWLEDGMENT: 1. This application process is hand scored. 2. All questions must be fully answered to receive full credit. 3. Copied/pasted answers will not receive full credit.4. "See resume" in lieu of providing detailed responses will not receive full credit.5. All employers, work and volunteer experience, and education referred to on this questionnaire must also be listed in the Work and Education sections of the application for verification and to receive credit.6. I am responsible for the accuracy and completeness of my application.

• Acknowledge

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I understand the hours for this position are 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; Monday through Friday, with some evening and weekend hours possible.

• Acknowledge

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I understand this position involves lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 pounds.

• Yes
• No

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Do you have a baccalaureate degree in nursing from a college/university accredited by the National League for Nursing?

• Yes
• No

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If yes, please list the educational institution awarding your degree. If not applicable, enter N/A.

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Do you have a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Nebraska?

• Yes
• No

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If yes, please list your license number: If not applicable, enter N/A.

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Do you have a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in another state?

• Yes
• No

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If yes, please list the state(s) and your license number. If not applicable, enter N/A.

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Do you have experience working as a Registered Nurse in a clinical/medical office setting?

• Yes
• No

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If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience. If not applicable, enter N/A.

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If yes, please give examples of your work experience. If not applicable, enter N/A.

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Do you have experience providing nursing triage services in person or on the telephone?

• Yes
• No

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If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience. If not applicable, enter N/A.

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If yes, please give examples of your work experience. If not applicable, enter N/A.

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Do you have experience working in providing public health services?

• Yes
• No

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If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience. If not applicable, enter N/A.

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If yes, please give examples of your work experience. If not applicable, enter N/A.

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Do you have experience working as a Case Manager in a health care setting?

• Yes
• No

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If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience. If not applicable, enter N/A.

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If yes, please give examples of your work experience. If not applicable, enter N/A.

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Do you have experience working with the poor, uninsured and/or disenfranchised?

• Yes
• No

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If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience. If not applicable, enter N/A.

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If yes, please give examples of your work experience. If not applicable, enter N/A.

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Do you have experience working with diverse populations?

• Yes
• No

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If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience. If not applicable, enter N/A.

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If yes, please give examples of your work experience. If not applicable, enter N/A.

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Do you have experience working with community partners in coordinating services for high-risk individuals and families?

• Yes
• No

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If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience. If not applicable, enter N/A.

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If yes, please give examples of your work experience. If not applicable, enter N/A.

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Are you fluent in any of the following?

• Spanish - Read
• Spanish - Speak
• Arabic - Read
• Arabic - Speak
• Vietnamese - Read
• Vietnamese - Speak
• Other Languages
• None

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If you checked other languages, please list the other language.If not applicable, enter N/A.

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Do you have experience using American Sign Language?

• Yes
• No

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If yes, please describe your experience including your level of proficiency. If not applicable, enter N/A.

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I understand, as a condition of my employment for the position for which I am applying with the City of Lincoln/Lancaster County, that I must at all times be legally licensed to operate a motor vehicle. I understand state law requires operators possessing a driver's license from another state must obtain a valid Nebraska driver's license within 30 days of change of residence. Further, I understand that I must notify my immediate supervisor the next working day following a motor vehicle conviction which results in loss, revoked, impounded or suspension of my driver's licenseFurther, I understand that this document is an official City/County record, and that falsification of this document, or failure to properly notify the City/County of driving convictions or loss of driving privileges will result in discipline, up to and including termination. This applies any time driving privileges are revoked, suspended or limited in any way by any court or the Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles or any other Administrative agency of the state of Nebraska or any other state jurisdiction.Do you have a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

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For verification purposes, please list the state that issued the license and your driver's license number. (Note: driver's license check will only be conducted on the top applicant.)

Required Question