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HSNU08-2024-00057-Nurse-Thermopolis
Open Until Filled
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
The Wyoming Department of Health offers a competitive benefits package, including Medical, Dental, and Life Insurance, paid vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays. Benefits also include State Retirement and Deferred Compensation Program, along with longevity pay and opportunities for advancement. Enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and biking trails, world-class fishing, and our local hot spring-fed pools. Come join our team-oriented atmosphere with a family-friendly schedule in beautiful Thermopolis, WY, the gateway to Yellowstone National Park.
This is a part-time 32-hour/week position responsible for maternal family health programs, including prenatal and postpartum visits, Welcome Home visits for newborns, lactation and parenting education, and case management of Children with Special Health Care needs. Adult and child immunizations, long-term care nursing assessments, communicable disease testing,i and working with Public Health Emergency Preparedness.
**This position is eligible for a $2,000 hiring bonus** See notes for eligibility and conditions
Human Resource Contact: Anissa French wdhrecruit@wyo.gov
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function which may be performed at the job level.
- Performs nursing assessment, diagnosis, treatment & evaluation according to the ANA's Public Health Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice.
- Arranges for and conducts nursing clinics and classes; teaches individuals and groups about health promotion and disease prevention.
- Determines priorities and responsibilities based on public health core functions and essential services.
- Administers adult and child vaccines per program protocols and best practices.
- Works with the nurse manager and public health response coordinator in relation to emergency preparedness activities.
- Provides Family Planning Services, HIV/STI testing, Ryan White case management, TB testing, Maternal, and Child home visitation, lactation counseling, participates in local community outreach, and performs Lt101 assessments.
- Performs majority of walk-in clinics applying the nursing process, guidelines and orders, and appropriate documentation.
Requirements
PREFERENCES/**AGENCY REQUIREMENTS:
Our ideal candidate will have a BSN with work experience in public health nursing. Must be licensed or eligible for licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Wyoming.
**BLS/CPR for Healthcare Professionals is required.
**Driver's license required.
**COVID-19 vaccination or an approved exemption is required as the position may provide services in CMS-regulated facilities
KNOWLEDGE:
- Knowledge of laws, principles, practices, and techniques of professional nursing.
- Knowledge of the maintenance of medical records, charts, reports, and observations.
- Knowledge of principles of nursing process and scientific process.
- Knowledge of applying medical diagnosis and treatment to patient care.
- Knowledge of scientific concepts as a basis for decision-making.
- Knowledge of physical, biological, and behavioral sciences.
- Knowledge of evaluation services and programs according to standards.
- Knowledge of work management and leadership theory and practice.
- Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws pertaining to healthcare.
- Knowledge of public health core functions and essential services.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
Associate's Degree (typically in Nursing)
Experience:
0-2 years of progressive work experience (typically in Nursing) with acquired knowledge at the level of an LPN
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
Must be licensed or eligible for licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Wyoming
OR
Education & Experience Substitution:
3-5 years of progressive work experience (typically in Nursing) with acquired knowledge at the level of an LPN
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
Must be licensed or eligible for licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Wyoming
Associate's Degree (typically in Nursing)
Experience:
0-2 years of progressive work experience (typically in Nursing) with acquired knowledge at the level of an LPN
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
Must be licensed or eligible for licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Wyoming
OR
Education & Experience Substitution:
3-5 years of progressive work experience (typically in Nursing) with acquired knowledge at the level of an LPN
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
Must be licensed or eligible for licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Wyoming
Qualifications
PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
- A background check, including the taking of fingerprints, will be completed through the Wyoming Department of Criminal Investigation, the Department of Family Services, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, for every successful applicant.
- Climb stairs to patient homes, and drive long distances.
- Travel throughout the state and to national conferences if requested.
- Work evenings, nights, and /or weekends when the situation requires it.
- COVID-19 vaccination or an approved exemption is required as the position provides
services in CMS-regulated facilities.
NOTES:
- FLSA: Non-exempt
- The Wyoming Department of Health is an E-Verify employer.
- As a condition of employment, the successful applicant employed will be required to execute a release of personnel records to the director/board/commissioners in the county area involved on an as-needed basis.
- In addition, the successful applicant will be required to complete an Employee Health Assessment, which includes verification of immunity to vaccine-preventable diseases. If found to be non-immune, vaccination will be required unless medically contraindicated. Yearly influenza vaccination is also required, unless medically contraindicated.
- ** Hiring Bonus eligibility and conditions
- New state employees and temporary employees accepting a permanent position
- Current state employees accepting a promotional opportunity - recruitment must have been open to the public
- One year of service in the position must be completed. Failure to complete this requirement will require reimbursement of the bonus with the funds deducted from the final pay.
- Internal candidates will be required to remain in the position for a minimum of (1) year from the promotion date.
- Employees will only be eligible for (1) hiring bonus in a 12-month period.
048-Wyoming Department of Health - Public Health Division
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