Rural Health Clinic Nurse (RN)

Salary : $23.50 Hourly

Location : Lincoln, NE

Job Type : Blanket requisition

Job Number : 202400135B / R

Department : Aging Partners

Division : Community Activities & Services

Opening Date : 02 / 14 / 2024

Job Posting Information

SUMMARY The purpose of this position is to provide comprehensive foot care and health screenings to older adults and caregivers in the Aging Partners service areas.

This position may also assist with other preventive health screenings at occasional special events and health fairs.

This is a part-time position working variable days, variable hours. 5 - 10 hours per week.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential :

• Provide comprehensive foot care using established protocol at foot clinics in rural Aging Partners service areas including Saline, Seward, York, and Butler Counties.
• Operate City of Lincoln pool car to transport between clinics.
• Educate clients about how to care for their feet between clinic visits.
• Respond to client questions related to foot care and other health issues within area of expertise.
• Perform health screening such as blood pressure, blood glucose and similar measures as indicated.
• Make referrals to physicians and other health or human services professionals as indicated.
• Work with other Aging Partners staff to ensure client intakes and documentation of services are complete and accurate.
• Assist with blood pressure, blood glucose or other health screenings offered at special events or health fairs on an occasional basis.

Non-Essential :

Assist with ordering and / or purchasing of foot care supplies as needed.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Current license as a Registered Nurse in the State of Nebraska and a valid driver's license are required.

Knowledge of nursing principles, practices and techniques and experience providing comprehensive foot care and other health screenings (i.e. blood pressure) required.

DESIRABLE ABILI TY AND SKILLS

Communication, organizational skills and a desire to develop creative ways to serve targeted populations are a plus.

To be eligible for insurance benefits, employees must work at least 30 hours per week.

To be eligible for the retirement plan, employees must work at least 20 hours per week.

Temporary, seasonal, and unclassified employees are not eligible for benefits.

APPLICATION COMPLETION ACKNOWLEDGMENT : 1. This application is hand scored. 2. All questions must be fully answered to receive full credit.

3. Copied / pasted answers will not receive full credit.4. "See resume" in lieu of providing detailed responses will not receive full credit.

5. All employers, work and volunteer experience, and education referred to must also be listed in the Work and Education sections of the application for verification and to receive credit.

6. I am responsible for the accuracy and completeness of my application.

Acknowledged

Are you currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Nebraska?

Do you have experience working with people over the age of 60, either individually or in groups?

If you answered Yes above, please list the employers where you gained this experience.

Do you have experience providing foot care to individuals?

If you answered Yes above, please list the employers where you gained this experience.

Do you have experience working with low-income individuals?

If you answered Yes above, please list the employers where you gained this experience.

Do you have experience working with individuals with dementia, mental illness or developmental disabilities?

If you answered Yes above, please list the employers where you gained this experience.

This position is on-call and the hours will vary depending on agency program schedules. Are you available for flexible hours Monday through Friday?

I understand, as a condition of my employment for the position for which I am applying with the City of Lincoln / Lancaster County, that I must at all times be legally licensed to operate a motor vehicle.

I understand state law requires operators possessing a driver's license from another state must obtain a valid Nebraska driver's license within 30 days of change of residence.

Further, I understand that I must notify my immediate supervisor the next working day following a motor vehicle conviction which results in loss, revoked, impounded or suspension of my driver's license.

Further, I understand that this document is an official City / County record, and that falsification of this document, or failure to properly notify the City / County of driving convictions or loss of driving privileges will result in discipline, up to and including termination.

This applies any time driving privileges are revoked, suspended or limited in any way by any court or the Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles or any other Administrative agency of the state of Nebraska or any other state jurisdiction.

Do you have a valid driver's license?

For verification purposes please list the state that issued the license and your driver's license number.

Required Question