Registered Nurse - Idaho Division of Human Resources : Job Details

Registered Nurse

Posting Begin Date: 2024/12/24

Posting End Date: 2025/01/05

Category: Nursing

Sub Category: Public Health

Work Type: Full Time

Location: Boise, ID, United States

Minimum Salary: 26.70

Maximum Salary: 33.37

Pay Rate Type: Hourly

Description

Vision: Healthy People in Healthy Communities

Mission: Partnering to promote and protect health in our communities

Values: Excellence / Positive Impact / Partnership / Innovation / Credibility / Humanity

Are you looking for an opportunity to serve the communities of Ada, Elmore, Valley and Boise counties? Do you crave a job where you can make a difference and serve the public? Central District Health (CDH) ( is currently recruiting for a motivated individual to join our dedicated group of professionals as a Registered Nurse with ourFamily & Clinic Services ( team. This position is in our Boise office.

The successful candidate will embrace our agency values, have excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills, a positive attitude, and will be organized and driven to provide exceptional care. If you have a passion for helping others and making a positive impact in your community, perhaps it's time you considered a rewarding career with CDH.

CDH is dedicated to living our values, is focused on a healthy work/life balance, has a culture that is centered on teamwork and empowerment, and provides an amazing benefit package including: PERSI Retirement Benefits ( (consistently ranked as one of the nation's best lifetime defined benefit retirement plans), Medical/Dental Benefits ( (employee plans are available at no cost) and Life Insurance ( for both the employee and eligible dependents. Paid time-off includes vacation and sick leave that begin accruing immediately upon hire, 11 paid holidays per year, and paid parental leave. Educational benefits include up to $2500 per year tuition reimbursement and student loan forgiveness ( .

Typical Duties:

+ Responsible for running independent nurse schedule, including:

+ Forecasting and administering vaccines within clinic, schools, or an offsite environment;

+ Pregnancy tests and counseling;

+ Depo-Provera injections;

+ Treatments for sexually transmitted infections;

+ Blood Draws/ lab collection;

+ Provides lab result notification and data input;

+ Coordinates employee health program;

+ Orders vaccines as needed;

+ Provides training for medical assistants;

+ Provides back-up support for rooming patients;

+ Triages phone calls/in office patients;

+ Provides care coordination, support areas of need within social determinants of health;

+ Performs professional nursing duties in a medical clinic or community setting;

+ Provides health education on a variety of topics to patients, staff, and community partners;

+ Responds to vaccination related questions from patients and community partners;

+ Collaborates with our epidemiology team to assist with outbreak response as needed;

+ Actively participates in continuous quality improvement;

+ Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Licensed as a Professional or Registered Nurse in Idaho as defined by Idaho Code 54-1408 or state licensure as a Registered Nurse pursuant to the Nurse Licensure Compact, Idaho Code 54-1418, in one of the following compact states: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, or Wisconsin.

Preferred Qualifications (these are not required, however, having these qualifications may increase your overall ranking):

Have the ability to speak both English and Spanish.

Supplemental Information:

Please note: The successful candidate will be required to pass a fingerprint-based background check.

Thank you for your interest in joining Central District Health's team!

If you have questions about this position please contact us at:

Email:[email protected]

Phone: 208.###.####

CDH is a Tobacco-Free Workplace. Employees of CDH are required to refrain from the use of any nicotine products. CDH will not hire tobacco or nicotine users.

CDH is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals. CDH prohibits discrimination against any individual based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, disabilities, veterans' status or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

CDH is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact 208.###.####, or email[email protected].

Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.

Notice: Idaho's Public Health Districts are agencies that are authorized by the State of Idaho as independent bodies. District employees are not State of Idaho employees, rather District employees who receive benefits through the Office of Group Insurance.