Job description
DEPARTMENT:
Board of Health
Board of Health
HOURS OF WORK: Full-time (35 hours/weekly) Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM; Wednesday 8:30 AM – 7:30 PM; Friday 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM, plus nights/weekends as required.
SALARY:
$1,548.90 - $1,812.22 weekly (Non- Union)
BASIC FUNCTIONS:
Provides public health nursing services for Medford residents of all ages utilizing applicate State and City of Medford codes relating to sanitation, and environmental/public health practices and principles. Provides advocacy for the protection and advancement of public health.
Provides public health nursing services for Medford residents of all ages utilizing applicate State and City of Medford codes relating to sanitation, and environmental/public health practices and principles. Provides advocacy for the protection and advancement of public health.
SUPERVISION:
Works under the supervision of the Director of Public Health.
Works under the supervision of the Director of Public Health.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Communicates and works with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
- Maintains confidential information, including criminal investigations, and personal information concerning citizens, and local businesses.
- Manages the dispensing of vaccines and maintains the distribution of records and usage of vaccines and inventory management according to State regulations.
- Communicates with the general public, answering questions on public health issues in writing and orally.
- Cooperates with State and City of Medford officials, including but not limited to the Assessor’s Office, the Police and Fire Departments, the Building Department as well as health care providers within the City.
- Provides investigation and inspections, communicates and educates the general public as well as health care professionals in the community.
- Performs surveillance and data collection on all reportable communicable diseases and maintains records, files and case investigations to the Massachusetts Dept. of Public Health.
- Enrolls in and uses the MA DPH Maven system for communicable/infectious disease surveillance, data collection, follow-up, reporting and management for the City.
- Works closely with the Division of Tuberculosis Control to investigate and follow-up all reported cases of tuberculosis, including testing all contacts, home visits when needed, and monitoring patients for compliance with the treatment regime.
- Coordinates and instructs volunteers, manages and directs all vaccine clinic clinical operations.
- Orders and maintains adequate supplies of vaccines for distribution to the community and local providers.
- Provides continuing education to providers on Massachusetts Immunization Program.
- Plans, coordinates and administers public and employee clinics such as influenza, pneumonia, and hepatitis B.
- Performs school nursing functions for the Medford parochial schools within the parameters of the Massachusetts regulations, including review of immunization and submission of survey reports.
- Provides hearing, vision and scoliosis exams for school children.
- Coordinates and attends physical exams with the Public Health physician for children in the parochial schools.
- Works with Public Health physicians to provide outstanding preventative public health care to residents of Medford.
- Maintains medical records in accordance with Massachusetts regulations and laws.
- Purchases adequate supplies for programs.
- Develops and implements community public health education programs.
- Assists in planning and participating with baccalaureate and other nursing students.
- Administers other state-mandated services as required.
- Performs other related duties as required.
EDUCATION:
A minimum of Two (2) years experience in public health nursing environment. Fluency in a language other than English is preferred.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Current registration with the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Nursing;
Possess a valid Massachusetts Class D Driver’s License; and Active member of the Massachusetts Association of Public Health Nurses.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Knowledge of state public health regulations and laws.
- Maintains records and keeps records and information in a confidential manner.
- Use and operate nursing equipment.
- Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, other agencies, program participants, community leaders, the media and the general public.
- Provides public health and school services.
- Enforces and interprets regulations of the public firmly, tactfully and impartially.
- Translates technical knowledge into layperson’s terms.
- Maintains complete and accurate medical records and prepares reports in compliance with state regulations.
- Knowledge of computers and word processing programs.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Standard indoor office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.
ADDRESS ALL COVER LETTERS AND RESUMES TO
Human Resources Department
City of Medford – Room 204
85 George P. Hassett Drive
Medford, MA 02155
Or send a cover letter and resume with the job title in the subject line to
jobs@medford-ma.gov
For the posting please visit the City of Medford's website – www.medfordma.org
The City of Medford is an Equal Opportunity
Employer. All applications will receive equal consideration regardless of disability, race, color, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status, and any other protected class status, in accordance with applicable. Residents of the City of Medford, Women, People of Color, Veterans and Persons with Disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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