KALHD http://www.kalhd.org/en/rss KALHD RSS Feed. KALHD http://www.kalhd.org/tresources/en/images/icons/tendenci34x15.gif http://www.kalhd.org Copyright 2008 KALHD Tendenci Association Software by Schipul - The Web Marketing Company en-us noemail@kalhd.org Sat, 22 Nov 2008 05:01:19 GMT Jobs http://www.kalhd.org/en/j/?34 Title: CHN II Description: Sedgwick County, Kansas CHN II - General Clinic Job Objectives: Provides direct nursing services for patients in the clinic setting. The General Clinic provides services for patients with STDs, Family Planning, pregnancy testing and counseling and cancer screening. CHN II utilizes critical thinking skills and problem solving techniques based on medical judgments. Work is performed under the general direction of written medical protocols. Essential Job Functions: Provide Direct Care to Patients Provide Education to Patients Accurate completion of Patient Charts with Quarterly Review Knowledge and application of Sedgwick County and Health Department policies and procedures when problem solving Provide follow-up. Required Experience: This Job Requires the Follow Skills: Job Standards: A degree in nursing, or graduation from an approved school of nursing. CHN II must be registered by the Kansas State Board of Nursing. Education Required: A... http://www.kalhd.org/en/j/?34 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:46:41 GMT Jobs http://www.kalhd.org/en/j/?33 Title: Registered Dietician - WIC Description: Job Objectives: Position Available January 2009 This is a professional staff position providing direct services to participants in the WIC program. The dietitians provide nutrition education, community referrals, breastfeeding education and support. They are responsible for determining the client s program eligibility based on nutritional/medical risk and assignment of the appropriate supplemental food package for qualifying women, infants and children. The registered dietitians in WIC provide the follow-up education for clients found with risks which are assigned a high priority per program protocols. Essential Job Functions: Performs customer service supporting program protocols. Provides appropriate education for clients. Makes appropriate referrals for clients. Documentation supports findings and program protocols. Problem solving. Promotes and supports breastfeeding as the preferred method of infant feeding Assigns... http://www.kalhd.org/en/j/?33 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 15:36:35 GMT Jobs http://www.kalhd.org/en/j/?32 Title: Community Health Nurse II - TB Clinic Description: Position not available until 1/01/2009 This nursing position in the tuberculosis program provides assessment and evaluation of those having tuberculosis infection and disease. This position is responsible for the treatment of active disease cases under the direction of the health officer, medical consultant and the state health department according to CDC guidelines. Essential Job Functions: Assess all clients initially coming into program for the diagnosis of infection and active disease and provide nursing care as indicated. Provide tuberculosis education not only to individuals in the program but to community agencies. Works closely with attending physician(s) to treat clients according to CDC guidelines Initiate contact investigations on all active pulmonary tuberculosis clients within 72 hours and complete those investigations within 12 weeks Assurance of directly observed therapy (DOT) for all active... http://www.kalhd.org/en/j/?32 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:42:04 GMT Jobs http://www.kalhd.org/en/j/?31 Title: Commuity Health Nurse II - TB Clinic Description: This nursing position in the tuberculosis program provides assessment and evaluation of those having tuberculosis infection and disease. This position is responsible for the treatment of active disease cases under the direction of the health officer, medical consultant and the state health department according to CDC guidelines. Essential Job Functions: Assess all clients initially coming into program for the diagnosis of infection and active disease and provide nursing care as indicated. Provide tuberculosis education not only to individuals in the program but to community agencies. Works closely with attending physician(s) to treat clients according to CDC guidelines Initiate contact investigations on all active pulmonary tuberculosis clients within 72 hours and complete those investigations within 12 weeks Assurance of directly observed therapy (DOT) for all active tuberculosis cases during their treatment phases... http://www.kalhd.org/en/j/?31 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:37:41 GMT Jobs http://www.kalhd.org/en/j/?29 Title: Public Health Nurse Description: No nights, weekends, or rotating shifts! Paid holidays, sick and vacation leave! Paid individual medical, dental and vision health insurance! Flexible spending, tax deferred savings and retirement benefit plans! Competitive beginning salary! The Public Health Department of the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City Kansas is seeking a full time self-motivated, energetic RN to work in the Maternal/Child Health Division. Primary area will be Family Planning/Prenatal. Position is 40-hour week M-F includes Thursday evening clinic. Starting salary for the RN is $45,240.00/year. EOE Apply to: Unified Government Human Resources Room 646 701 N. 7th Street Kansas City Kansas, 66101 FAX: 913-573-5006 jobs@wycokck.org Deadline: _Open until filled_____ Required Experience: Candidate must be a graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing and licensed to practice nursing in the state of Kansas, and provide... http://www.kalhd.org/en/j/?29 Mon, 27 Oct 2008 06:00:00 GMT Jobs http://www.kalhd.org/en/j/?30 Title: Nurse Practitioner/Certified Nurse Midwife Description: The Unified Government Public Health Department is seeking a nurse practitioner to work 20+ hours a week in its Maternal/Child Health Division. Primary area will be Family Planning. Regular clinic hours Monday – Friday includes a Thursday evening clinic. Must be graduate of accredited school of professional nursing and be licensed as a registered nurse in Kansas. Must possess or be eligible for Kansas certification as an ARNP or CNM. Must reside in Wyandotte County or be willing to relocate within 24 months. Excellent benefits. Salary range: $24.10 - 31.60/hour. EOE Required Experience: Duties include performing physical assessments, including pelvic and breast exams. Will provide routine gynecological care management. Will prescribe medications and order/interpret diagnostic tests within scope of clinic setting. Will assist with writing protocols and procedures. Provides client education on health issues, including all... http://www.kalhd.org/en/j/?30 Mon, 27 Oct 2008 06:00:00 GMT Jobs http://www.kalhd.org/en/j/?28 Title: Registered Dietician Description: Sedgwick County, Kansas Registered Dietician - WIC Job Objectives: Position Available January 2009 This is a professional staff position providing direct services to participants in the WIC program. The dietitians provide nutrition education, community referrals, breastfeeding education and support. They are responsible for determining the client s program eligibility based on nutritional/medical risk and assignment of the appropriate supplemental food package for qualifying women, infants and children. The registered dietitians in WIC provide the follow-up education for clients found with risks which are assigned a high priority per program protocols. Essential Job Functions: Performs customer service supporting program protocols. Provides appropriate education for clients. Makes appropriate referrals for clients. Documentation supports findings and program protocols. Problem solving. Promotes and supports breastfeeding as the... http://www.kalhd.org/en/j/?28 Wed, 22 Oct 2008 16:40:16 GMT Jobs http://www.kalhd.org/en/j/?27 Title: Sedgwick County Worksite Wellness Coordinator Description: Sedgwick County, Kansas Sedgwick County Worksite Wellness Coordinator This position will be available AFTER January 1, 2009. Provides a comprehensive worksite wellness program for all County employees. Tobacco, nutrition, and physical activity will be addressed via Wellness Classes, Challenges, and incentive-based programmatic efforts. Essential Job Functions: Implement worksite wellness activities for County employees in accordance with best practices Utilize data collection methods as appropriate program objectives Fulfill expectations for timely completion of reports, budgets, and other requests Participate in trainings that enhances staff capacity to implement a comprehensive worksite wellness program for the County Provide initiative in program planning (e.g., preparation of lesson plans and curricula, research methods such as literature searches, timeline construction for completion) Participate and... http://www.kalhd.org/en/j/?27 Fri, 17 Oct 2008 21:05:57 GMT Jobs http://www.kalhd.org/en/j/?26 Title: Health Equity Project Manager Description: Sedgwick County, Kansas Health Equity Project Manager This position will be filled AFTER January 1, 2009. Job Objectives: The full-time Project Manager will help establish a Lay Health Advocate Program and increase the Center Health Equity s capacity to: 1) Mobilize community partnerships to identify and solve health problems; 2) Inform policies and plans that support individual and community health efforts; 3) Link people to needed personal health services and assure the provision of health care when otherwise unavailable; 4) Evaluate effectiveness, accessibility, and quality of personal and population-based health services; and 5) Research for new insights and innovative solutions to health problems. Essential Job Functions: Develop and sustain the infrastructure for the Health Access Project and the Lay Health Advocate Program in order to ensure the efficient and effective operation of the program. Conduct qualitative... http://www.kalhd.org/en/j/?26 Fri, 17 Oct 2008 17:06:41 GMT