Full-Time Public Health Nurse II-Infection Prevention
Job Description
Job Summary
The Public Health Nurse II works in a population-based practice setting in Clark County. The position provides expertise in assessing infection prevention practices and capacity, outbreak management, preparation efforts for highly pathogenic infections (e.g. Ebola, measles), and surveillance of Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI) with the primary focus on non-hospital settings (e.g., ambulatory care, long-term care facilities). This is a represented union position that reports directly to the Infection Prevention Program Manager. This position will work an 8-hour schedule Monday through Friday.
Qualifications
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing. The degree must have been conferred by an institution of higher education and have National Recognition of Accrediting Agencies by the U.S. Secretary of Education, and official transcripts will be required at the time of hire.
- Two to four years combination of experience to include clinical experience in a healthcare facility and infection prevention, epidemiology, or infectious disease surveillance experience.
- Demonstrated working knowledge of Federal, State and Regional requirements.
- Strong background using science and data to make decisions and implement public health services.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Certificate in Infection Control and Epidemiology (CIC) or eligible for certification within 2 years of hire.
- Master’s degree in Nursing (MSN) or Public Health (MPH).
- Research and basic statistical knowledge.
- Demonstrated experience effectively communicating with others, verbally and in writing, including the use of e-mail systems and the development of complex, clinical, or technical documents.
- Association for Practitioners in Infection Control (APIC) training course or equivalent desired.
New graduates will be considered if the candidate had a public health practicum that included experience in a public health setting. Current Washington State RN license and valid driver’s license is required at the time of appointment to the position. Finalists for the position must submit to a criminal background check, as required by RCW 43.43.830.
Knowledge of:
Principles an application of epidemiology; Core function and essential services of public health; Learning theory. Risk, causation, and behavior change models; Washington State Nurse Practice Act; Current prevention theory and practice; Interviewing and counseling techniques; Principles of disease transmission; Local services and referral process
For complete job announcement, application requirements, and to apply on-line, please visit our website at:
https://www.clark.wa.gov/human-resources/explore-careers-clark-county
Salary Grade: Local 335.391 $35.28 – $46.08- per hour
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