Job Description

• Provide comprehensive nursing care, including social determinants of health, vital signs, health assessments

• Provide state mandated surveillance, investigation, reporting, and treatment of Communicable Diseases (CD) such as active and latent Tuberculosis (TB) infections etc.

• Visit types may include but not limited to family planning, STI, immunizations, Communicable Diseases (CD), sick visits

• Perform STI exams and treat clients for STI's per protocol

• Performs minor procedures and treatments within the scope of a registered nurse and written protocol

• Administer and distribute medications/immunizations per protocol or as ordered by physician or APRN

• Assist clinicians with examinations, results, and phone calls.

• Perform, obtain, and handle laboratory tests, venipuncture, and measurements

• Provide laboratory results, phone calls, education, and record requests to clients as appropriate or requested

• Complete documentation of patient encounters regarding patient care, condition, treatment, or recommendations

• Prepare, label and package medications

• Provide on-site nursing and physical health services within the Juvenile Detention Center, including intake health history reviews, required screenings, medication coordination, and ongoing health monitoring in accordance with applicable regulations and contractual requirements

• Collaborate with detention staff, LDCPH leadership, and external healthcare providers to support continuity of care for justice-involved youth using trauma-informed, developmentally appropriate practices

• Respond to phone calls from the public with accurate information

• Assume responsibility for client follow-up as indicated and necessary

• Assist with community outreach events

• Work among vulnerable populations (e.g. unhoused, LGBTQ, HIV, justice-involved youth)

• Cleaning and restocking clinic spaces

• Cross-train into other clinic programs and maintain flexibility to support a range of administrative, clinical, and outreach functions as LDCPH priorities evolve

• Spanish language skills preferred

• Excellent customer service skills

• Effective communicator (verbal, written and body language)

• Listening skills and ability to interpret a variety of communications

• Business reports, correspondence, and procedure manuals

• Write concise and explanatory documents, proposals, and articles

• Presentation skills

• Interpret a variety of instructions either written, oral, diagram, schedule, or electronic formats

• Respect for and ability to respond to diverse and individual needs

• Detail oriented

• Work independently and be self-motivated

• Meet deadlines and work under pressure with little or no supervision

• Ability to problem solve with sound judgment

• Creativity, innovation and problem analysis and problem resolution at the functional level

• Computer Skills, including knowledge of software programs utilized (e.g. Microsoft Suite products, Adobe products, video conferencing, financial software, proprietary software, and others- required)

• Knowledge of general office equipment (copier, scanner, fax, etc.)

• Have and maintain a valid driver's license with reliable transportation

• Ability to respond to emergency situations

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