Community Health Nurse — Flexible Hours & Impact

Sherburne County, MN; Elk River (MN); On-site; USD 51,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Sherburne County is seeking a Public Health Nurse to promote and protect the health of residents across county settings, including offices, clinics, homes, and schools. The role emphasizes education, prevention, regulation, and advocacy within a community partnership framework.

Join a team dedicated to empowering individuals and communities, with regular hours Monday–Friday, and a strong emphasis on work-life balance and professional growth in a growing county.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing and current licensure as a Registered Nurse in Minnesota.
• Experience: preferred minimum of one year in nursing.
• Strong knowledge of public health nursing practice and community health concepts.

Responsibilities

• Assess needs, abilities, and communicate facts to empower individuals, families, communities, and systems.
• Establish interpersonal relationships to increase self-care and coping capacity.
• Seek information, provide resources, and generate solutions through interactive problem solving.
• Identify clients with health/developmental risk factors; develop plans and initiate interventions.
• Collaborate with multiple organizations to meet client needs while optimizing self-care.
• Assist in attaining and maintaining quality of life for clients.
• Evaluate progress toward health outcomes and revise the care plan as needed.
• Serve in leadership roles on committees or with community agencies.
• Develop, evaluate, and modify programs to meet identified community needs.
• Advocate for clients to develop their ability to advocate for self.

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Job description

Sherburne County is seeking a Public Health Nurse to promote and protect the health of residents across county settings, including offices, clinics, homes, and schools. The role emphasizes education, prevention, regulation, and advocacy within a community partnership framework.

Join a team dedicated to empowering individuals and communities, with regular hours Monday–Friday, and a strong emphasis on work-life balance and professional growth in a growing county.