License Practical Nurse - HANDS - Competitive pay, work-life balance, attractive benefits.
Come work as a License Practical Nurse with an agency that is passionate about protecting the public’s health, offering the opportunity to develop new skills while making a positive impact on the health of others.
Position:
North Central District Health Department is recruiting for a License Practical Nurse - This position serves under the direction of the Health Education Director. The salary range for this position is $18.32-$22.77 hourly. This is a Full-Time contract position. Some of the responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to;
· Orients to health department programs and services, including the Core Functions and Essential Services.
· Administer vaccine and assist with other duties at vaccine clinic.
· Enter vaccine data into database.
· Assist with Bio-Metric Screenings.
· Assist with community outreach as assigned.
· Conduct basic nursing assessment, describe services that are available and eligibility criteria as appropriate using CSG service guide.
· Participate in the development and implementation of plan(s) of care based on the health risks identified during the nursing assessment.
· Provides basic nursing care under supervision to the client based on determined needs, reviews client’s medical record for history of provided services and plans of care, gathers pertinent data about the individual and family.
· Initiates appropriate teaching and demonstration of care for individual clients and families based on nursing assessment with an emphasis on the promotion, maintenance, and restoration of health and self- care.
· Participates in training related to job responsibilities and refers to supervising registered nursing as needed.
Minimum Education, Training or Experience:
See Special Requirements
Special Requirements: (Age, Licensure, Regulation, Etc.) Current and active Kentucky Practical Nurse License.
Benefits:
· Begin earning paid vacation and sick leave day one.
· Comprehensive health benefits package.
· Paid holidays
· Retirement benefits
Who we are:
North Central District Health Department is a local government agency on the front lines of public health. We protect your health from threats, educate our communities about health issues and provide healthy solutions.
· We offer work-life balance.
· We promote great team culture.
Our Mission:
Provide innovative, diverse, and inclusive population based public health as a leader through education, disease prevention, regulation adherence and communicable disease control.
Our Vision:
Optimal health for the communities of the North Central District – Henry, Shelby, Spencer, and Trimble counties.
Our Values:
Collaboration in our counties. Accountability in Public Health. Respect in the workplace. Equity and inclusion in all we do. Service to others with integrity and compassion.
Interested?
Applications may be obtained at:
North Central District Health Department
1020 Henry Clay St.
Shelbyville, KY 40065
You may deliver completed application, resume and transcript in person, fax, or email to:
North Central District Health Department
1020 Henry Clay St.
Shelbyville, KY 40065
Fax: 502-633-7658 Attention
Completed application and transcript must be submitted by 02/22/2023.
Transcripts must list the degree awarded.
Equal Opportunity Employer.
Employment may be contingent upon a successful drug screening and background check.
Location:
North Central District Health Department serves the communities of Henry, Shelby, Spencer, and Trimble counties in Kentucky. We are centrally located between Louisville and Lexington. We are also surrounded with beautiful parks, great dining, and proximity to Kentucky’s only designer mall.
Qualified applicants/employees are subject to a pre-screening, selection for interview, and/or demonstration of skills testing. Employment may be contingent upon a successful drug screening and background check. Equal Opportunity Employer.