Job Description
PLEASE ATTACH THE ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS LISTED AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE Job ID: 28026
Agency: Department of Health - Division of Family & Community Health
Location: Mobridge, SD - Remote Work Possibility within South Dakota w/Travel
Salary: $26.29 - $33.20, depending on experience
Pay Grade: N2
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
About Us: The South Dakota Department of Health's programs and services help prevent illness and injury, promote healthy places to live, work and play; provide education to help people make good health decisions; prepare for, respond to, and prevent public health threats; and support efforts to enhance quality and accessibility of healthcare. Our services touch the lives of every person in South Dakota.
We recognize that employees are our most valuable resource, and we are committed to promoting a culture of excellence in the Department of Health. We trust our employees to be innovative, challenge existing processes, and make the best decisions. We are interested in employing a culturally diverse and skilled workforce that exhibits the values of leadership, accountability, communication, integrity, and teamwork. Public health is a diverse and growing field that offers many career options for people from a variety of educational backgrounds. Imagine yourself as part of a winning team that is making the lives of South Dakotans healthier and safer.
The South Dakota Department of Health values flexibility in the workplace. Part of that flexibility includes the ability to work from home. Working from home is a meaningful way to meet individual needs, wants, and desires when it comes to balancing the entire team's home and work lives. That balance is something we value while allowing most positions the opportunity to work remotely up to 3 days a week. Working from home is a privilege and is subject to review depending upon the position.
Please visit our website at http://doh.sd.gov/ for further information about the Department of Health.
Job Summary: This position provides comprehensive public health services in the area of disease intervention as well as providing education and technical assistance to clients, communities and health care providers on public health, disease transmission, disease prevention and healthy lifestyles. This position will work with cases of vaccine preventable diseases, HIV, sexually transmissible diseases, tuberculosis, bioterrorism events, emerging diseases and other infectious diseases. This position will aid in the testing and treatment of clients, as well as provide many other case management services. This is a full time position and will require occasional travel both in state and out of state.
Licenses and Certifications: - To be considered for the Nursing Career Band, a current South Dakota RN license is required.
- CPR, can be completed upon hire.
The Ideal Candidate Will Have: The Department of Health is seeking a registered nurse with clinical experience and knowledge of public health is preferred or a non-nurse with a bachelors degree in health science, or a related field, and/or applicable experience.
Knowledge of:
- health care protocols;
- basic computer skills;
- nursing case management;
- ethical and professional conduct;
- privacy practices and reporting procedures;
- clinical or laboratory policies and procedures.
Skills to:
- actively listen;
- critically think;
- effectively resolve and manage conflict;
- effectively communicate;
- listen and respond to client and provider needs;
- effectively participate in groups;
- develop alternatives to solve problems and streamline procedures.
Ability to:
- plan and prepare for case and field work;
- independently conduct infectious disease investigations;
- lead client encounters and conduct interviews;
- conduct surveillance activities;
- collaborate with health systems and facilitate improvement in quality of care;
- provide clinical follow up;
- conduct field services and testing;
- conduct case analysis;
- respond to outbreaks and assist with emergency preparedness activities.
Additional Requirements: To be considered, please attach your resume. This position is eligible for Veterans' Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.
The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.
The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information at https://bhr.sd.gov/job-seekers/work-for-state-government/ . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.
Must apply online: https://gen-stateofsouthdako-trn.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=5L
You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.us
http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus
"An Equal Opportunity Employer"
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