Community Public Health Nurse - Home Visits

Passaic County, New Jersey; Paterson (NJ); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Passaic County Health Department in Paterson, NJ, seeks a Public Health Nurse to serve the community through home visits, clinics, and schools, educating the public on preventive health measures.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Nursing or Public Health, NJ RN license, and at least one year of public health experience, with duties including care planning, assessing needs, and coordinating services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing or Public Health.
• Current and valid RN license in New Jersey.
• At least 1 year of experience in public health nursing.

Responsibilities

• Responds to health questions during home visits, clinics, or schools.
• Gathers background information to assess health needs and plan care.
• Interviews patients/families to evaluate health needs or home hazards.
• Develops and implements actions to curtail the spread of diseases.
• Maintains medical records and uses agency information systems.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing or Public Health

Tools

Electronic health records

Job description

Passaic County Health Department in Paterson, NJ, seeks a Public Health Nurse to serve the community through home visits, clinics, and schools, educating the public on preventive health measures.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Nursing or Public Health, NJ RN license, and at least one year of public health experience, with duties including care planning, assessing needs, and coordinating services.