PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE IV (Must be bilingual English/Spanish)

Job Posted 11/30/2024
Perfection Staffing
Houston, TX 77246
United States
Category Healthcare
Job Description
About the job PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE IV (Must be bilingual English/Spanish)

JOB DESCRIPTION
  • Serves as the team lead, performing supervisory, consultative, advisory and educational nursing work in the field of public health.
  • Shares responsibility with other nursing staff members in the planning, coordination, and evaluation of the various public health nursing programs.
  • Educates the community regarding public health services; may instruct specialized preventive health courses.
  • Develops and conducts lectures and demonstrations on new techniques for nurses in public or private clinics.
  • Participates in the orientation, training and guidance of new employees and nursing students.
  • Coordinates public health services and training with other City agencies and services.
  • Reviews, evaluates and develops public health care/nursing services for utilization within health center or community settings.
  • Provides community liaison and referral services; disseminates public information.
  • Assists the Bureau Chief with developing clinical and administrative procedures and policies.
  • Must be bilingual English/Spanish.
  • Must have a valid Texas Drivers License.

REQUIRED
  • To be current on their vaccinations
  • Criminal background check
  • Drug Screen

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
  • KNOWLEDGE: Requires graduation from an accredited school of nursing. A Bachelor of Science degree in nursing is preferred. Must be licensed to practice as a registered nurse in the State of Texas
  • EXPERIENCE: Four years of experience as a practicing registered nurse are required. A Master of Science degree in Nursing and two years of experience in general nursing, including one year of supervisory experience, may be substituted for the experience requirement.

WORKING CONDITIONS

  • PHYSICAL EFFORT: The position occasionally requires stooping or bending. Occasional very light lifting, such as three or four reams of papers or books (up to 20 pounds or an equivalent weight) may be required
  • WORK ENVIRONMENT: There are occasional minor discomforts from exposure to less-than-optimal temperature and air conditions. The position may involve dealing with modestly unpleasant situations, as with occasional exposure to office chemicals and/or extensive use of a video display terminal
  • PHYSICAL SKILL: Requires the ability to make coordinated gross motor movements in response to changing external stimuli within moderately demanding tolerances; or the ability to make coordinated eye/hand movements on a patterned response space within low tolerance demands with no real speed requirements
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