Registered Nurse, Riverside

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About Harris County Public Health

Harris County Public Health (HCPH) includes a network of more than 1100 public health professionals working together to improve health outcomes for the third most populous county in the United States. HCPH provides a multitude of services such as medical and dental services community programming and health education for the approximately 2.3 million people in unincorporated Harris County. Through its core values of innovation engagement and health equity HCPH strives to bring meaningful solutions to public health issues while keeping Harris County healthy and vibrant.

• Transparency- We share information openly and honestly so that staff partners and the community understand our actions and the reasons behind them.
• Integrity- Our actions reflect strong ethical principles ensuring we remain trustworthy accountable and consistent with our mission.
• Respect- We foster a supportive environment by valuing diverse perspectives listening intentionally and treating people with dignity in every interaction.
• Impact -We focus our efforts on activities that improve health reduce disparities and create meaningful measurable outcomes for the communities we serve.
• Collaboration- We actively partner across teams disciplines organizations and communities to align our efforts toward common goals.

Position Overview

The Clinical Health Services (CHS) Registered Nurse (RN) will support clinical services provided to patients by ensuring quality patient care through Immunizations HIV prevention and Family Planning Service programs. The RN will provide safe compassionate nursing care as a member of the care team providing patient-centered care patient safety advocate and member of the health care team. The RN with a focus on patient safety and will be a leader among the License vocational nurses and Medical Assistant. The RN is required to function within the parameters of the legal scope of practice of an RN and in accordance with the federal state and local laws; rules and regulations; and policies procedures and guidelines of HCPH.

This position supports the Harris County Public Health Department (HCPH) and reports to the Clinical Health Services (CHS) Program Manager. This position will support all clinical services by providing comprehensive nursing services.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Gives age-appropriate immunizations stay up to date with all CDC vaccine schedule changes and assists the nursing team with providing CDC recommended vaccinations at all times and if needed serves as a vaccination coordinator alternate for the Vaccine for Childrens (VFC) Program with the Texas Department of Health Services (DSHS).
• Provides HIV testing education on HIV prevention with connection to services. STI testing treatment & Education.
• Works with the medical providers and the medical team to complete duties such as assisting with physical exams and medical procedures administering/dispensing prescribed medication according to Pharmacy D regulations and responding to emergency medical situations.
• Receives reviews and prioritizes all laboratory results and ensures all abnormal laboratory values are documented in the electronic medical record (EMR) system confirming that all abnormal laboratory values are flagged and reviewed by the medical provider for referrals or treatment as indicated.
• Assists with control of patient flow through the facility during clinic visits including discharging patients from the clinic following the medical providers care plan and provides appropriate patient education.
• Provides and explain laboratory results to patients and their families and supplies individualized health education and counseling in a patient-centered manner. May be called upon to present group health education sessions when indicated.
• Participate in performing quality assurance checks on immunization practices lab specimens and prepare vaccines and specimens for transport.
• Assists with medical inventory including but not limited to vaccines and oral medications ordering and ensuring the clinic is appropriately stocked.
• Supervises LVNs and any unlicensed personnel when tasks are delegated. Supervision is defined as directing guiding and influencing the outcome of performance and activity. The RN may have to directly observe and evaluate the nursing care provided depending on the LVNs skills and competence patient conditions and emergencies.

Education:

Licensure/Certifications:

Experience:

• At least one (1) year of experience as an RN in an outpatient clinical setting.

• Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook) and navigating Electronic Medical Record Systems.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal & written).
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and foster teamwork in a diverse environment.
• Knowledge of current CDC recommendations for immunizations.
• Ability to organize material prioritize job tasks make reliable judgments and draw conclusions from verbal discussions and written data.
• Ability to draw conclusions from data such as lab tests to record this information accurately in patients record and to notify the medical providers when deviations occur.

Core Competencies:

• Data Analytics and Assessment Skills:Ability to use data to analyze community health needs and support decisions that improve community health outcomes.

• Communication Skills:This competency focuses on using clear and effective communication to engage audiences address misinformation and build trust supporting informed decisions and stronger public health outcomes.

• Health Advancement Skills:This competency focuses on applying principles of equity diversity and inclusion to public health addressing systemic barriers and promoting fair access to resources for healthier communities.

• Community Partnership Skills:This competency focuses on collaborating with communities to address the systems and policies affecting health fostering engagement shared ownership and sustainable improvements in well-being.

• Public Health Science Skills:This competency focuses on using public health science and evidence-based approaches to develop and improve policies and programs ensuring effective delivery of the 10 Essential Public Health Services.

Languages:

• Bilingual English/Spanish.

• At least one (1) year experience working with HIV population.

Position Type and Typical Hours of Work

• This is a Regular Full-time position.
• Days and hours of work are typically Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Must be willing to flex work hours for occasional Saturday and extended clinic hours.

Work Environment

• This position operates in a medical clinic environment. This position also operates in a standard office environment with standard equipment such as computers phones photocopiers.

Physical Demands

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