Public Health Nurse Job at City of East Orange, East Orange, NJ

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  • City of East Orange
  • East Orange, NJ

Job Description

Job Description

Role and Responsibilities: Under direction of the Nurse supervisor, the Public Health Nurse reviews performance for completeness and conformance to instructions and regulation; performs professional public health nursing duties in East Orange and contracting towns; does other related clinical work as required.

  • Responds to health questions by individuals and/or families during home visits, in clinics or schools or, while giving health demonstrations and lectures to community groups to educate the public on preventive health measures.
  • Interviews patients and/or families to evaluate health needs or environmental hazards in the homes.
  • Assists families with referrals to agencies and/or physicians and referral sources as needed to ensure medical follow-up and care is being properly administer.
  • Measure patients’ temperature, blood pressure, pulse height, and weight to record the patients’ vital signs and growth process.
  • Implements actions to curtail the spread of communicable diseases by instructing high-risk individuals or groups in the proper control measures.

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

One (1) year of experience of public health nursing. Bachelor of Science Degree from an accredited college or university in Nursing or Public Health. Applicants must possess a current and valid registration as a Professional Nurse in the State of New Jersey and a valid New Jersey state Driver’s License.

Preferred Skills:

  • Knowledge of pharmaceuticals, side effects, and possible complications.
  • Knowledge of adult and children immunizations.
  • Knowledge of computer and medical information technology.

Ability to: interact with clients in a caring and professional manner; assess client healthcare needs and referral, as necessary; evaluate, assess, intervene and develop a plan of care.

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