Public Health Nurse

Scott County Community Development Agency

2d•$40 - $47

About The Position

Performs responsible public health nursing duties following the nursing process of assessment, plan development, implementation, and evaluation activities aimed to improve the level of health across the county. Work is performed in an office, institution, community, home, school, or community-based setting. The eligible register developed from this posting may be used to fill future FT and PT vacancies within this classification

Requirements

Requires the equivalency of a license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) issued by the State of Minnesota and one year of experience.
Must obtain certification as a Public Health Nurse (PHN) in the State of Minnesota by time of hire.
Must obtain CPR certification within three months of hire.
One must possess a valid driver's license and a reliable means of transportation for the performance of work responsibilities.

Nice To Haves

Experience as an RN or PHN is preferred.
Strong preference given to bilingual (English/Spanish) applicants and those with family home visiting experience (Maternal Early Child Sustained Home Visiting Model (MECSH)).
PH-Doc, MMIS, DHS programmatic training, Follow Along, MIIC, NIMS IS700, IS100, IS200, and blood borne pathogen experience/knowledge desirable

Responsibilities

Performs independent nursing health assessments of individuals, families, and communities by evaluating their physical, mental, social, and environmental health status; provides nursing and community health intervention based on assessment of need and current community resources within the standards of the Minnesota Nurse Practice Act.
Provides case management for clients by developing care plans, consulting with other health care providers, referring clients to other health care resources, participating in team meetings, coordinating health care services, and educating clients and families on methods of positive health maintenance; initiates and conducts interdisciplinary conferences.
Provides leadership in projects related to the development, implementation, evaluation, and maintenance of public health programs.
Develops, implements, coordinates, and evaluates interventions in order to meet grant and program objectives.
Documents actions according to practice standards, policies, and procedures.
Consults, informs, and educates different audiences via public speaking, social marketing, mass media campaigns, and the development of educational materials.
Represents the department and the county both internally and externally in state, county, local communities, work groups, medical providers, and task forces in order to assure at-risk populations receive program services.
Serves on internal and external work groups, task forces, and advisory committees.
Recommends strategies to management for advocacy of public health programs and resources.
Assigns tasks and gives daily work direction to Case Aides, Administrative Specialist, Retired Senior Worker, Community Health Workers/Specialists, and contracted Language worker in order to achieve a comprehensive team approach.
Assists in evaluation of program outcomes including interpretations of reports to recommend on-going planning and establishment of intervention priorities.
Proposes responses to identified needs using various methodologies.
Recommends program changes to supervisor by researching health trends and community needs; by interpreting the results of data collection, identifying resources, and preparing reports and grant requests.
Initiates contacts with potential grant sources and drafts recommended proposals for funding; manages grants by maintaining data related to activities and drafting periodic reports to grantors as required
Performs public health emergency response functions as trained and assigned within the department's emergency response plan.
Participates in and takes direction to conduct disease investigation, and activate appropriate control and prevention plans as assigned.
Assists to identify the gaps in the quality and accessibility of health care service for Scott County residents and make recommendations to management and policy makers for change.
Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of human behavior, cultural diversities, and language barriers to ensure equitable service delivery.
Works the days and hours necessary to perform all assigned responsibilities and tasks.
Must be available (especially during regular business hours or shifts) to communicate with other employees, supervisors, customers, vendors, and any other person or organization with whom interaction is required to accomplish work and employer goals.
Performs other related duties as required or assigned.