Nurse-Refugee (part time)

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As a member of the Mecklenburg County Public Health team, you will become a subject matter expert in the public health field.The CDC foundation explains that “Public health is the science of protecting and improving the health of people and their communities.This work is achieved by promoting health lifestyles, researching disease and injury prevention, detecting, preventing, and responding to infectious disease”.

Come be a part of Mecklenburg County’s Public Health department’s vision to “assure the health and safety of our diverse and changing community today and for future generations.”

The Refugee Nurse is a part-time registered nurse in the TB/Refugee Health Program, who’s primary role is to ensure that prompt Refugee Health Assessments are conducted soon after arrival to identify communicable diseases that may interfere with the resettlement process and achieving self-sufficiency.

This part-time RN will also help prevent the spread of disease while promoting and protecting the public’s health, including the identification of health concerns, communicate these concerns promptly to the medical and dental homes for patient follow-up.

The part-time RN will be responsible for processing referrals for Refugee Health Assessments, scheduling appointments, review of overseas medical documentation, conducting health assessments, ensuring that appropriate referrals are made and the follow-up of referrals. The FT LPN is also able to effectively communicate with both internal and external customer.

The part-time RN will conduct additional duties as assigned in the TB/Refugee Clinic.

· The TB (tuberculosis) Control/ Refugee nurse is a registered nurse in the TB/Refugee Health Program.

· This RN provides patient assessments, nursing diagnosis, education, counseling and comprehensive case management/care coordination services in specialized clinics of Mecklenburg County Public Health and other community settings.

· The TB/Refugee RN utilizes public health nursing skills in assessing the provision of specialized health services for a diverse social, cultural and economic population who are multi-lingual.

· The TB/Refugee RN may be required to make home visits or provide visits in other community settings.

· Site hours are Monday through Friday, 8 am -5pm. Weekend and afterhours work maybe required for unplanned contact investigations or public health events.

· Must be able to provide effective education, counseling, medication monitoring and supervision, including Directly Observed Therapy (DOT) involving prevention and spread of TB and other communicable diseases.

· A recommended knowledge of State TB Control, Refugee Health and the CDC policies, procedures and protocol for the provision of treatment and management of TB and screening for persons with Refugee status.

· Injection competence is strongly preferred.

Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management

Experience:

Minimum of one year of work experience as a Registered Nurse (RN).

Will consider recent RN BSN graduate with three (3) years health department work experience as an LPN.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Nursing from an accredited college. If a higher degree in Nursing was conferred without a BSN, employment may be possible with the stipulation the incumbent successfully completes course work and exams for Principles and Practices of Public Health Nursing within one year.

Combination of relevant education and relevant experience accepted?:No

•Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in NC issued by the NC Board of Nursing or another Nurse Licensure Compact State.

•Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers (CPR & AED) by the American Heart Association that is valid for at least 90 days after hire. Maintenance of this certification is required and as funds are available may be supported as part of employment.

•May require a valid North Carolina or South Carolina driver's license.

•May require the ability to obtain and maintain a Mecklenburg County Operator's Permit (COP).

•May require an Annual Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check required.

•Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, statutes, rules, and regulations (e.g., HIPAA, NC Nurse Practice Act)

•Nursing techniques with strong nursing assessment skills

•Medical and legal terminology

•Principles of public health and associated laws

•Human anatomy and physiology

•Infection control practices

•Prioritizing, assigning and delegating work

•Managing and executing multiple tasks

•Maintaining various confidential records

•Evaluating records to ensure standards, regulations and statutes are met

•Applying and explaining applicable laws, codes, regulations, policies, and/or procedures

•Exercising judgment and discretion

•Maintaining records and files complying with HIPAA regulations

•Care Management: Having the knowledge and skills to secure relevant patient care data and identify key issues and relationships in the management of patient care; understanding the relationships among assessments, interventions, and patient responses; skilled in documentation of assessments and adjusting physical and cognitive prescriptions as needed

•Commitment: Using appropriate interpersonal styles and techniques to gain acceptance of ideas or plans; modifying one’s own behavior to accommodate tasks, situations, and individuals involved

•Communication: Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the information provided

•Customer Satisfaction: Ensuring that the customer perspective is a driving force behind business decisions and activities; crafting and implementing service practices that meet customers’ and own organization’s needs

•Decision Making: Identifying and understanding issues, problems, and opportunities; comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probably consequences

•Interpersonal Effectiveness - Creating a good first impression; commanding attention and respect; showing an air of confidence

•Patient Education/Health Promotion: Supporting, explaining, and instructing patient and patient’s family (significant other, care giver, etc.) in understanding the clinical procedures and equipment used to facilitate optimum health status; promoting the lifestyle changes required of the patient and the patient’s family to achieve optimum health status

•Patient Relations: Meeting patient and patient family needs; taking responsibility for a patient’s safety, satisfaction, and clinical outcomes; using appropriate interpersonal techniques to resolve difficult patient situations and regain patient confidence

•Resource Management: Effectively managing one’s time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently

•Team Work: Developing and using collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals

•Proficient in various computer applications including Microsoft Office Suite

Works in an office setting with moderate noise

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, requirements or working conditions. Other duties may be assigned based on business need and the supervisor’s request. Mecklenburg County reserves the right to revise the job description at any time. Designated positions may be required to assist in emergency and/or disaster situations.