PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE - SHELTERS Job at The Visiting Nurse Health Services, Omaha, NE

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  • The Visiting Nurse Health Services
  • Omaha, NE

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

The Visiting Nurse Association is currently seeking a detail oriented, self-motivated RN who enjoys making a difference in the lives of others for our Public Health Nurse Shelter position.

This employee would provide public health nursing services in every local homeless shelter, domestic violence shelter, and group maternity home.

Typical duties include:

  • Assists with planning, implementation and evaluation of shelter nurse program.
  • Assists with grant proposals and reports.
  • Assesses shelter environment to ensure safe practices and ability to provide first aid, increase treatment compliance and resolution of health problems. Serves as health liaison among client, staff, community agencies and medical providers.
  • Maintains clinical documentation of health assessment, progress, referral and teaching of shelter clients. Collects and reports required statistical data.
  • Provides health assessment, referral and follow-up to promote preventive health care and treatment for suspected health problems.
  • Provides health counseling, guidance and education to promote preventive health care and enhance treatment compliance and resolution of health issues.
  • Refers clients to appropriate community resources and establish system for follow up.

Requirements:

  • Active Nebraska or other RN licensure in a compact state
  • Current Certified Basic Life Support
  • Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing. BSN preferred.
  • 1 year experience and knowledge in the principles and practices of community health nursing preferred. Knowledge of VNA services and community resources preferred.
  • Valid Driver’s License and Auto Insurance coverage
  • Must have your own reliable transportation

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