NURSE, STD/HIV SPECIALIST - AHS NURSING - Public Health
Tarrant County, Granite Heights, WI, United States
Summary
Provide intermediate level professional public health nursing services including assessment, diagnosis, treatment, counseling and education to clients.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Perform specialized assessment, diagnosis, and treatment services to Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Clinic utilizing appropriate protocols and guidelines.
Elicit health histories related to sexual activity and presenting symptoms (i.e., previous STD’s, pregnancy, contraceptive history, etc.).
Use test results and clinical assessment to determine type and stage of STD and administer appropriate treatment allowed under protocol.
Perform all clinical tasks following established policies and protocols.
Collect blood samples and other laboratory specimens as part of assessment and diagnosis process.
Counsel and administer Hepatitis B vaccine to adolescents and other high‑risk clients.
Perform group and one‑on‑one education specific to HIV/STD and other communicable disease for select high‑risk groups (adolescents, drug abusers, prostitutes).
Perform screenings for cervical cancer, STD’s and other related infections.
Provide information to clients regarding infection and instructions for medication administration.
Serve on a departmental committee.
Perform all other related duties involved in the operation of the Public Health Department as assigned or required.
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN) and two (2) years of public health and/or supervisory experience.
Associate’s degree in Nursing (ADN) and four (4) years of public health and/or supervisory experience.
Current Texas or multistate compact (including Texas) RN license required.
Texas RN license required within ninety (90) days of hire.
Good knowledge of fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of the field of medical specialty.
Good verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
Ability to make professional nursing decisions and operate autonomously under written protocol.
May need prior supervisory and infectious disease specialty skills.
Physical Demands And Work Environment & Other Requirements
While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, stoop, lift, push and pull.
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Provide intermediate level professional public health nursing services including assessment, diagnosis, treatment, counseling and education to clients.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Perform specialized assessment, diagnosis, and treatment services to Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Clinic utilizing appropriate protocols and guidelines.
Elicit health histories related to sexual activity and presenting symptoms (i.e., previous STD’s, pregnancy, contraceptive history, etc.).
Use test results and clinical assessment to determine type and stage of STD and administer appropriate treatment allowed under protocol.
Perform all clinical tasks following established policies and protocols.
Collect blood samples and other laboratory specimens as part of assessment and diagnosis process.
Counsel and administer Hepatitis B vaccine to adolescents and other high‑risk clients.
Perform group and one‑on‑one education specific to HIV/STD and other communicable disease for select high‑risk groups (adolescents, drug abusers, prostitutes).
Perform screenings for cervical cancer, STD’s and other related infections.
Provide information to clients regarding infection and instructions for medication administration.
Serve on a departmental committee.
Perform all other related duties involved in the operation of the Public Health Department as assigned or required.
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN) and two (2) years of public health and/or supervisory experience.
Associate’s degree in Nursing (ADN) and four (4) years of public health and/or supervisory experience.
Current Texas or multistate compact (including Texas) RN license required.
Texas RN license required within ninety (90) days of hire.
Good knowledge of fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of the field of medical specialty.
Good verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
Ability to make professional nursing decisions and operate autonomously under written protocol.
May need prior supervisory and infectious disease specialty skills.
Physical Demands And Work Environment & Other Requirements
While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, stoop, lift, push and pull.
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