Community Health Nurse Job Description
Community health nurse
provides public health nursing services, and practices handicapped children's nursing principles in clinics, schools, and homes.
Community Health Nurse Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective community health nurse job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included community health nurse job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Apply nursing principles and techniques in the care and treatment of clients
Evaluates Immunization status and administers immunizations per protocol using correct techniques as outlined in procedure manual
Accountable for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluation a plan of care for health center patients
Triages all urgent calls and walk-ins
Continuity is maintained though clear concise communication
Manages clinic flow and rearranges provider schedules to accommodate the urgent care needs
Provide care based on the nursing process and consistent with the Oregon Nurse Practice Act
Develop and validate knowledge and skills essential to the assigned department, patient population, and/or practice area
Participate in and lead clinical teams and supervise, assign, or delegate to licensed practical nurses (LPN’s), certified nursing assistants (CNA’s), and other healthcare workers
This is a public health nursing position located in the county health department
Community Health Nurse Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Community Health Nurse
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: CPR, BLS, HIV, FEMA, AHA, CPI, ACLS, PCMH
Education for Community Health Nurse
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the community health nurse job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Associate Degree in Nursing, Education, Nursing Program, Health, Graduate, Department of Education, Public Health, Nursing Education, Health Care, Science
Skills for Community Health Nurse
Desired skills for community health nurse include:
Human anatomy and physiology
Practices and techniques
Nursing and public health principles
Community resources
Nursing principles
Practices
Techniques
Normal Childhood Maturation process
Correct spelling
Principles
Desired experience for community health nurse includes:
Develops an individualized adult immunization program that will increase influenza and pneumococcal vaccination levels in the county
Coordinates an adult immunization initiative with the Florida Department of Health in Polk County, health care providers, and the public with the objective of increasing adult immunization rates for employees, pregnant women, college students, people who are HIV positive and health care personnel
Develops/coordinates an educational program that promotes and increases public awareness of the need and associated benefits of influenza and pneumococcal vaccine including community outreach events
Distributes educational and promotional materials that emphasize influenza and pneumococcal vaccinations to staff and clients in the clinics
Assess, educate and administer adult/childhood immunizations travel vaccines, according to protocol for clients of all ages
Assist with teaching of immunization procedures to new nurses in the clinic, including the computer Immunization Module and all appropriate documentation
Community Health Nurse Examples
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Community Health Nurse Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is hiring for a community health nurse. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for community health nurse
- Assists with monitoring temperature controls with notation on appropriate logs for refrigerator and freezer per protocol
- Enters immunization history and immunizations given in Florida Shots and all other documentation required per Health Department policy and procedures for vaccine administration
- Order vaccines as needed, and monitor vaccine expiration dates per policy
- Data input of immunization records into Florida SHOTS and HMS computer systems
- Processing faxes, incoming and outgoing mail
- Providing phone coverage as needed
- Assisting with immunization clinical coverage at other clinic sites if needed
- Acts as back up for the Rabies Program as needed
- Functions as the backup nurse to the currently staffed contracted Comprehensive Health - School Health clinics
- Oversee the school clinic, including providing nursing care and physician ordered treatments, procedures and mediations to designated students
Qualifications for community health nurse
- This position requires licensure requirements as a registered nurse in accordance with Florida Statute 464 or eligible to practice nursing in accordance with Florida Administrative Code 210-8.27
- Valid Florida Driver’s License or the ability to obtain one within 30 days of employment
- Coordinate and maintain effective and productive operations of the designated school clinic, including clinic supplies
- Identify, evaluate and assess health problems and concerns of the students
- Provide, maintain, and interpret student health records and maintain appropriate and accurate nursing documentation of all nursing care, treatments, procedures, and medications
- Review student physicals, Immunizations, clinic cards, and other health information
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Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of community health nurse. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for community health nurse
- Works autonomously in performing RN duties such as ordering routine lab tests under Nursing Guidelines according to PBC procedures
- Provides direct nursing care including treatment and administration of medication as prescribed by provider
- Interprets provider’s recommendations, orders and referrals
- Applies care coordination skills to assigned patients within the clinic setting or home setting as needed – this includes patient recall, referrals, and follow-up of abnormal results
- Facilitates linkages between clients and community services when needed
- Participates in immunization
- Participates in outbreak control or other emergency duties
- Counsels and educates on health-related issues and promotes disease prevention
- Conducts individual and group education sessions as indicated
- Provides telephone counseling and intervention
Qualifications for community health nurse
- Develop health presentations and obtain approval from the Coordinator of Health Services with the School District of Volusia County
- Conduct health education presentations in public and private schools within Volusia County
- Support the Specialist-Health and Wellness, in initiating, organizing and implementing the charter school health screenings and ensure data is reported to the state
- Work collaboratively with the school based nursing supervisor of the contracted Comprehensive Health schools to ensure that student immunization records are up to date in Cross Point and Florida Shots
- Function as a health education resource person to school faculty and staff and provide nursing consultation as needed
- Provide health related in-service programs to school personnel when appropriate
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Job Description Example
Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of community health nurse. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for community health nurse
- Take vital signs and perform other screening tests
- Collect specimens for laboratory tests or interpret laboratory tests
- Follow-up on labs reports
- Administer medications as ordered by physicians or under medical protocol
- Make appropriate referrals and assist clients to make necessary arrangements
- Help maintain necessary records and reports
- Perform physical assessments on adults
- Assesses immunization status of each client
- Provides screening for the antibody virus HTLV III, pre and post test counsels, provides
- Coordinates an adult immunization initiative with the Florida Department of Health in Polk County, health care providers, and the public with the objective of increasing adult immunization rates for employees, pregnant women, college students and people who are HIV positive and health care personnel
Qualifications for community health nurse
- Havelock, NC
- Attend School Health Advisory Council meetings and other community meetings as assigned to identify resources and assist in the development to expand, enhance and initiate new school health programs based on identified needs
- Valid State of Florida driver's license and use of private vehicle
- Certification of Acknowledqement — This position is in compliance with and monitors compliance (when applicable) of the mandatory requirements in Sections 215.422 and 112.061, Florida Statutes, and Chapter 691-24.001 , Florida Administrative Code
- Licensure as a Registered Nurse in accordance with Florida Statute 464.015
- Periodic Tuberculosis screening
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Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking for a community health nurse. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for community health nurse
- Responsible for keeping program processes current
- Perform program QI evaluations including but not limited to chart audits and program reports
- Administer prescribed medications ensuring the Rights of Medication Administration
- Log out all medications administered
- Utilize nursing protocols in the care of clients
- Provide client and family education and make appropriate referrals as indicated
- Performs laboratory and venipunctures as ordered
- Accurately documents all services provided
- Assist with chart reviews and other QI activities to improve clinic functions and to meet the ACHD mission statement and goals
- Attend professional meetings to maintain and update nursing skills
Qualifications for community health nurse
- The incumbent in this position is responsible for the integrity and security of data sets under his or her control
- Knowledge of the theories and concepts of preventive health care
- All employees are expected to complete mandatory trainings within the required timeframe, as deemed necessary by the Department, the Delegated Authority, grant requirements and/or Florida Statutes
- Clinic work hours include 1/2 day every second Saturday of every month, time is flexed in work week
- Ability to counsel and educate clients
- Will attend staff meetings or be required to read the minutes to maintain working knowledge of changes in the organization
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Community Health Nurse Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for a community health nurse. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for community health nurse
- Adheres to established VHA business practices, VHA policies and procedures surrounding community care and consult management
- Coordinates the medical plan of care with the nursing plan of care
- Evaluates the bio-psychosocial health and developmental history of the patient
- Performs basic physical assessment using observation, inspection, auscultation, palpation, and percussion
- Discriminates between normal, normal variations, and abnormal deviations by specific screening tests and refers patient with abnormal findings to appropriate members of the primary healthcare team
- Maintains exam rooms, laboratory and clinic areas for clinic activities and walk-ins
- Ensures that specimen samples are logged correctly and sent to labs
- Answers telephone inquiries from clients
- Performs monthly pharmaceutical inventory
- Ensures medication and supplies are ordered
Qualifications for community health nurse
- Licensure as a Registered Nurse in accordance with Florida Statue 464
- Selected immunizations are a requied prerequisite for this position (MMWR Vol
- Participation in the direct deposit program within 30 days of employment as mandated per Florida Status 110.113, 96-310, Laws of Florida
- Community Health Nursing experience preferred
- Manages TB and Refugee program
- Performs medical record audits in accordance with program reporting