Public Health Nurse: Closing Date 09/09/2026

Duties

• Integrates public health principles with clinical nursing practice to support program staff with adult and child health, communicable/reportable disease prevention and control, chronic disease management, and maternal and child health (prenatal and postpartum support), and health promotion needs across the lifespan.

• Leads communicable disease reporting, case investigation, contact trace and treatment follow-up in accordance with public health requirements

• Participates in the planning and evaluation of public health programs and services to assess effectiveness and support quality improvement. Maintains accurate documentation and required reports in accordance with policy and regulatory requirements. Maintains professional competency through continuing education and adherence to professional nursing standards.

• Respond quickly and appropriately to situations that may arise.

• Use critical thinking skills to adjust actions in order to provide patient centered care.

• Adapt to rapidly changing situations.

• Use effective written and oral communication skills to explain complex medical issues, work with team members and providers, and discuss difficult or sensitive issues.

• Listen and understand complex information.

• Be an effective member of a multi-disciplinary care team.

• Work, communicate, and contribute to cooperative working relationships with a wide variety of co-workers.

• Write, read, interpret, and apply policies and procedures along with applicable laws and regulations; including, Tribal, Federal, State, and local jurisdictions

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Requirements

TL 123: Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Oregon. Minimum of three (3) years nursing experience, including two (2) years in a clinical or community health setting.

TL 124.2: After two (2) years of satisfactory evaluations, the position will transition to RN II.

TL 124: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Oregon. Minimum of three (3) years nursing experience, including two (2) years in a clinical or community health setting. Placement above 124.1 may be considered based on qualifying experience exceeding 2 years

Knowledge of

• Community and public health nursing principles, practices, and procedures.

• Disease prevention, health promotion, population health, and community-based health interventions.

• Population health assessment methods and strategies used to identify and address community health needs.

• Epidemiology principles and communicable disease surveillance, investigation, reporting, and control measures.

• Public health response activities, including case investigation, contact follow-up, outbreak response, and immunization practices.

• Federal, state, Tribal, and local public health regulations, standards, and reporting requirements.

Experience in

• Leadership - Inspires, motivates, and guides others toward accomplishing goals. Achieves desired results through effective people management.

• Conflict resolution - Influences others to build consensus and gain cooperation. Proactively resolves conflicts in a positive and constructive manner.

• Critical thinking – Identifies complex problems. Involves key parties, gathers pertinent data and considers various options in decision making process. Develops, evaluates and implements effective solutions.

• Communication and team building, leads effectively with excellent verbal and written communication. Delegates and initiates/manages cross-functional teams and multi-disciplinary projects.

Ability to

• Coordinate care and collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary teams, tribal programs, community organizations, and public health partners.

• Established public health policies, procedures, guidelines, and applicable nurse practice act; exercise sound judgment within the scope of assessment

Other

• BLS certification required; ACLS certification preferred.

• Must possess a valid Driver’s License and be eligible to drive a GSA Vehicle.