Summary

The Public Health Nurse – TB responsible for providing professional nursing services in clinics, homes and communities to ensure effective health promotion and disease prevention services, and other public health department duties as assigned.

 

Essential Duties

• Accurately document all drugs and vaccines administered, as well as the results.
• Provide health education for TB patients.
• Provide health education and materials at the request of county residents or clients. Also provide on-site education to health and health-related groups.
• Provide accurate documentation of each interaction/visit with clients, or of the inability to complete a home, clinic or tele-visit.
• Provide referrals to other county departments and/or agencies for services.
• Attend continuing education programs and downlinks, staff meetings, program meetings, and meetings with other organizations and epidemiology team for outbreaks.
• Conduct questions and answers on test specimens of blood and urine slides on a quarterly basis and participate in periodic chart reviews.
• Serve as preceptor for graduate and undergraduate university students.
• Participate in special educational outreach projects, such as health fairs, lead screenings, and vaccine events.
• Some occasional evening and weekend hours required for special outreach events.
• Other duties and tasks as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Nursing (BSN).
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN), issued by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing.
• Must have experience treating patients with TB.
• Community or Public Health experience.
• Current CPR / First Aid certification.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to pass a background check.
• Ability to interact appropriately and effectively with a wide range of persons.
• Ability to maintain and handle confidential information.
• Ability to follow protocol, procedures, and established guidelines.
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing circumstances and needs.
• A strong work ethic and ability to manage a demanding and changing workload.
• Strong relationship-building skills.

 

Additional Information

*The selected candidate will be required to obtain, at their own expense, 3 forms of clearance, including PA State Police Criminal History Record Check; PA Child Abuse History; and FBI Criminal History Background Check including finger printing prior to employment.

**Delaware County requires all DCHD employees be up to date for their COVID-19 vaccination. Proof of vaccination must be submitted before a candidate’s start date if hired.

 

Contact

To apply, please go to Neo.gov.