Public Health Nurse

Public Health Nurse for Community Health Division, Flathead City-County Health Department

To officially apply for this position candidates must apply on our HR website:

Apply at: https://www.flatheadcounty.gov/department-directory/human-resources/apply

Title: Public Health Nurse

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Summary

• Under the supervision of a designated program manager or supervisor where applicable, performs a variety of public health nursing services in clinics, homes, schools, and institutions.

Essential Functions (Major Duties or Responsibilities): These duties are the essential functions and are not all-inclusive of all duties that the incumbent performs.

• Identifies the physical, social, and emotional health needs of individuals, families, and communities through systematic assessment utilizing professional nursing skills, health histories, physical assessments, laboratory data and other tools and data.
• Makes visits to client’s homes, day care centers, foster homes, schools, and related care facilities; investigates for communicable diseases and outbreaks.
• Develops and implements nursing care plans by providing nursing care or appropriate referral to area agencies and practitioners; monitors client’s health when indicated; maintains documentation on clients; determines eligibility of clients for participation in programs.
• Promotes and maintains health of individuals, families, and the community through education, counseling, and appropriate preventive and rehabilitative measures; provides a variety of health-related classes and talks to groups.
• Administers immunizations to infants, senior citizens, program participants, and the public.
• Adheres to established nursing procedures, HIPAA, and agency Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control policies at all times.
• Provides answers to health-related questions and a variety of health information to the public upon request.
• Participates as the department representative on a professional or community association; assumes responsibility as resource for an assigned department function.
• Attends program related meetings and conferences, which may require overnight stays.
• As assigned, assists supervisor/division manager with administration and reporting for public health nursing contracts.
• Provide training and guidance to employees with less experience.
• Coordinates special projects as directed.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Division-Specific Functions: This position functions within the Community Health Division

Community Health Services

• Community Health Services is housed in the Community Health division of the Health Department and includes staffing the County’s comprehensive Immunizations Clinic providing routine immunizations, travel consultations, and other clinical public health services. Public Health Nurses also work in specific grant-funded community health programs including maternal-child health, screening and prevention, and early children home visiting. This role may include both clinic coverage and responsibility for assigned grant-based work.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions: Work is performed in an office environment and in the community and requires typical range of motion and physical agility associated with the operation of equipment required to fulfill the duties of this position. The employee has occasional to frequent contact with body fluids and appropriate personal protective equipment is required. Work may also risk exposure to various infectious diseases and hazardous materials, which also requires proper personal protective equipment to be worn upon entering these circumstances. May involve emergency response during outbreaks or public health emergencies which may lead to alterations in work hours.

Supervision Exercised: This is a non-supervisory position.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of human development, public health nursing principles, and practices and standards of nursing.
• Skill in performance of all aspects of patient care and assessment including direct care, counseling, guidance, motivating patients for change and applying public health principles into practice.
• Ability to accept and utilize supervision and/or consultation.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to be sensitive to the needs, concerns, and rights of others.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with peers, other agency personnel, and the public.
• Ability to assume responsibility for assigned tasks as directed.
• Ability and willingness to travel.

Education and Experience

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• Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited university school of nursing including academic and experiential preparation in public health nursing. The program must be accredited by the National League for Nursing. (May be waived for associate’s degree in nursing and equivalent experience in position specific to job duties.)
• Possession of a current license to practice as a registered nurse in the State of Montana.
• Possession of a valid Montana driver’s license, proof of insurability, and safe driving record.

Pay Classification: Registered Nurses with a Bachelor of Science Degree will be placed at Grade 9 in the Health Department matrix. Associate Degreed Registered Nurses will be placed at Grade 8 in the Health Department matrix.

Apply at: https://www.flatheadcounty.gov/department-directory/human-resources/apply

Title: Public Health Nurse Pay: From $32.76 per hour

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan

Work Location: In person