Public Health Nurse

4 weeks ago

New Haven, Connecticut, United States City of New Haven Full time
Job Summary

The City of New Haven is seeking a highly skilled Public Health Nurse to join our team. As a Public Health Nurse, you will be responsible for providing professional nursing care and expertise to individuals and their families in one or more public schools, non-public schools, and in the community.

Primary emphasis will be on the health needs of school-age children and youth. In this capacity, the nurse strengthens the educational process by modifying or removing health-related barriers to learning, and by promoting optimal levels of wellness for students and families.

The Public Health Nurse implements state laws, local boards of health and education policies and procedures relative to school and community health services, and adheres to standard nursing practice.

Key Responsibilities
  • Implementing program objectives
  • Collecting data regarding the health and developmental status of the individual
  • Identifying and evaluating individual chronic health needs and referring as appropriate
  • Assessing and making referrals for injuries (including first aid) and acute illnesses
  • Coordinating and implementing mandated screening tests
  • Discussing and counseling students and parents/guardians on findings and implications of health assessments/screenings
  • Administering medication and providing specialized physical health care procedures as prescribed
  • Communicating with parents/guardians and health care providers regarding student's response to medication and procedures
  • Collaborating with evaluation/intervention teams to discuss and plan for health, safety and educational needs of individual students in the school community
  • Providing health information/in-services in the schools and community
  • Acting as a mentor and providing direction and guidance to newly assigned nursing staff
  • Carrying out selective home visits on behalf of school-aged children and youth
  • Maintaining school health and immunization records
  • Responsibility for the training and supervising of the administration of medication by school personnel
  • Responsibility for the training and delegating of specialized physical health care to other school personnel
  • Collaborating with other health care providers and educators to identify, design, implement, and evaluate health curriculum
  • Assuming responsibility for pursuing continued professional growth and development through education and national certification
  • Participating in research concerning school and community, including the collection of health data, evaluation and outcomes
  • Acting as an advocate for the health rights of individuals and their families in the school setting and community at large
Requirements

Possession of a valid, current Registered Nurse license issued by the State of Connecticut.

Graduation from an accredited National League of Nursing (N.L.N.) program with a Bachelor of Science degree program in Nursing or, a diploma from a three-year hospital school of nursing, or an Associates Degree in nursing.

Two years full-time employment in nursing within the past five years, preferably one year in public health, pediatric, or emergency room nursing or related specialty.

Preferred Qualifications

Current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification;

Valid and current Connecticut drivers license;

Knowledge and understanding of the principles, practices and techniques of professional nursing, including growth and development of school-aged child and youth;

Ability to provide direction and guidance to others on the health team;

Knowledge of current community health issues;

Knowledge of functions and services of other community agencies and resources.

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