GENERAL SUMMARY

　　The purpose of this job is to provide nursing care in the community setting. Develops, implements, and monitors various public health programs based on division and role. Conducts outreach in the clinical and community setting. Performs assessments, completes referrals, and maintains documentation. Performs care coordination, case management, and public education. Specific duties will vary based on the assigned division. This position is for the Clinic immunization/STD clinic. 

　　ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

　　Performs related work as required.Participates in pandemic response may include participating in mass vaccination clinics.Provides 24/7 response to any Emergency/Bioterrorism events.Area Agency on Aging (AAA)

　　Conducts telephonic and in-home comprehensive client assessments to determine psychosocial, financial, and environmental strengths, limitations, and medical status/conditions of individuals aged 60 and over.Performs case management duties such as assessment of clients (telephonic and in-home), monitoring client contacts, person-centered service plan adjustments with clients, communication with vendors, coordinating services with clients and vendors, and maintaining appropriate documentation per Division standards.Establishes and maintains ongoing relationships with Aging Network organizations, including but limited to hospital discharge planners, human service providers, home care agencies, long-term care facilities, and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.

　　Clinical Immunization/STD Clinic

　　Performs patient assessment and examinations; administers immunizations.Maintains medical inventory and supplies; manages and secures resident medications; plans medication distribution schedule; maintains medication documentation; and monitors patients' responses to medications.Provides education and training on the prevention and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases.Communicable Disease

　　Performs communicable disease investigation; maintains related documentation. Performs patient assessment.Develops and implements effective, focused planning to increase communicable disease reporting and decrease transmission in Kalamazoo County residents.Administers the CD and TB control programs, including maintaining CD information and other educational/instructional materials for health care and other professionals in the community providing TB services for people immigrating to Kalamazoo County.Maintains comprehensive knowledge of current and emerging health issues affecting individuals and the community.Maintains effective communication with MDHHS by preparing reports, proposals, and other documentation required by MDHHS.Assists with community outbreak investigations to reduce or eliminate further disease transmission.Communicable Disease Nurse for Schools and Daycares

　　Develops and implements effective, focused planning to increase communicable disease reporting and decrease transmission in Kalamazoo County residents.Serves as liaison between HCS/MDHHS and schools, daycares/preschools, community health care/medical providers, clinics, hospitals, and the public through accessibility and effective communication.Maintains CD information and other educational/instructional materials for schools, daycares/preschools, health care, and other professionals in the community.Maintains effective communication with MDHHS by preparing reports, proposals, and other documentation required by MDHHS.Assists with community outbreak investigations to reduce or eliminate further disease transmission.Immuni