Henry County Health Department

		Employment Opportunities

	Please send all employment applications and resumes to: humanresources@henrycohd.org	Public Health Nurse 1 or 2 / home health & Hospice The homecare division is seeking a registered nurse for the position of Public Health Nurse/ Home Health & Hospice. Responsibilities include: The delivery of services to home health/ hospice program participants; interviews and assess patients to determine needs for services, develop and administer medical plans based on patient needs, works with all disciplines and the patient to establish a comprehensive plan of care. Preforms comprehensive assessments, provides skilled interventions aimed at achieving outcomes and goals with in specified time periods; modifies, evaluates and updates plan of care to reflect patient needs and outcomes; consistency demonstrates competency with technical nursing skills. Conducts home visits to provide routine and specialized direct nursing care. Prepares required records and accurately maintains records for submission in a timely manner. Provides for the safety of the patient. Provides for the education appropriate to the patient’s/family needs Provides guidance to Home Health Aides. Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance; must be able to work assigned evenings, weekends, and holidays. Must maintain State of Ohio driver’s license, must maintain insurability according to policy. Employment Status: PT/FT. Resume deadline: 2/17/12. Forward resumes to: humanresources@henrycohd.org Public Health Aide 1 / Home health & Hospice The homecare division is seeking a registered nurse for the position of Public Health Aide/ Home Health & Hospice. Responsibilities include: Provides routine personal care for patients in the home as assigned; under the direction of Home Health Nurse Preforms simple dressing changes, monitors records vital signs, observes patient status, documents observations Performs light housekeeping duties Prepares charts and patient records as assigned Provides in-home personal hygiene assistance to clients Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance; must be able to work assigned evenings, weekends, and holidays. Must maintain State of Ohio driver’s license, must maintain insurability according to policy Employment Status: Intermittent Resume deadline: 2/17/12 Forward resumes to: humanresources@henrycohd.org Intermittent Dental Assistant I Responsibilities include: Prepares operatory for patient dental treatment (e.g. Makes sure operatory is clean, sterilizes instruments and stores instruments in sterilizing bags) Gives direction to patients as authorized by Dentist or Hygienist Assist dentist in general dentistry procedures Takes and develops x-rays as required Answers patient questions and concerns regarding procedures in a professional and empathetic manner Maintains inventory of dental supplies Ensures proper disposal of all contaminated or potentially contaminated materials Able to travel as necessary to meet clinic’s operational needs Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance, has reliable transportation Meets all job safety requirements and all applicable OSHA safety standards that pertain to essential functions Maintains all required licensure and certifications, including continuing education units (CEU’s) Participates in HD Disaster Preparedness activities Experience Preferred Will be scheduled as needed for vacation coverage and to cover call-offs Please submit resume to Marianne Shawley via email: humanresources@henrycohd.org. Call (419) 599-5545, ext. 3055, with questions.