Learns to plan, organize, and provide public health nursing services, health instruction and counseling, and guidance for individuals, families, and groups regarding disease control, health awareness, health maintenance, and rehabilitation in a clinic setting
May learn the procedures and policies and work within a special program such as California Children Services
Provides referrals
Teaches and demonstrates health practices to individuals and groups
Learns to instruct clients in family planning, sexually transmitted disease prevention and follow-up, and immunization procedures
Learns to identify individual and family problems which are detrimental to good health
Works with families to alleviate health problems and promote good health habits
Learns to refer and coordinate care of individuals and families with other public and private agencies
Learns to identify special health needs for assigned cases, recommending and implementing services to meet needs
Assists individuals and families with implementing
Physician recommendations
Learns to plan, direct, and perform epidemiological investigations in homes, schools, community, and public health clinics
Prepares appropriate health records and arranges follow-up services, based on findings
Confers with physicians, nursing staff, and other personnel regarding public health programs, patient reports, evaluations, medical tests, and related items
May work with community groups in identifying and developing public health services and improving existing public health services
Prepares reports and documents health findings;
Compiles statistical information for appraisal and planning purposes.
Other duties as assigned
Minimum qualifications & Requirements
Any combination of training and experience which would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be:
Completion of sufficient education and experience to meet State of California certification requirements.
Some nursing experience in a public health setting is highly desirable.