Nature of Work

This posting is specific to providing services supporting Elderly Waiver, Alternative Care and Essential Community Services programs.  

Provides nursing consultation and referral services to individuals, families, and target groups in the community. Works primarily within the Adult & Family Services Division with work assignments to include Long-Term Service and Support Assessment (MnChoices), Case Management, Care Coordination, and/or Personal Care Attendance (PCA) Assessments. Must be available to support the department during emergency situations.

Examples of Work

• With an emphasis on prevention and assisting individuals to remain independent within the community, conducts comprehensive, community-based health assessments
• Provides case management and care coordination services to older adults per DHS and health plan guidelines
• Works as a resource to individuals and their families in order to help them understand the implications of medical diagnosis and support them with carrying out treatment plans
• Arranges services needed by clients and coordinates the delivery of these services
• Conducts assessments for individuals of target groups to determine eligibility for public funded programs
• Makes referrals to service providers as appropriate
• Provides appropriate health promotion and education information to clients and target groups
• May assist epidemiology disease surveillance, investigation activities, and participate in public health disaster preparedness
• Performs related duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Knowledge of the application of public health nursing theory and practices
• Skill in working with older adults with chronic conditions
• Ability to assume responsibility for the appropriate judgement in community care settings
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and meaningful relationships with clients, client families, agency staff members and representatives of other agencies, and the general public
• Ability to apply previously acquired knowledge and skills to new situations
• Ability to accept supervision and guidance
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to make independent decisions
• Ability to assess nursing needs and to develop and carry out nursing care plans
• Ability to work effectively with community agencies

Persons with disabilities: the above is a general listing of job duties. Essential and non-essential functions may vary by individual position. Reasonable accommodations may be available for both essential and non-essential job duties.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Nursing.

Regular and reliable attendance is a necessary component of job/position. Individuals required to use County vehicles and equipment must have a valid driver's license and be free of any major traffic violations for the last three (3) years. 

Required Special Qualifications:

• Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Minnesota is required upon employment.
• Certification as a Public Health Nurse in the State of Minnesota is required within six (6) months of employment.

About Olmsted County

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