Public Health Nurse

Cass County MN; Walker (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cass County Public Health is seeking a Public Health Nurse to promote and protect the health of Cass County residents using nursing, social and public health sciences through education, prevention, and advocacy.

The role conducts health assessments in homes, clinics, and community settings, links people to care, and may provide direct nursing services; weekend home visits may be required. Emphasis on health education and environmental protection.

Qualifications

• Current Certification as a public health nurse in Minnesota and RN licensure in Minnesota; PHN cert to be obtained within six months of employment.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial and ongoing health assessments in homes, clinics, and communities.
• Link clients to providers and ensure access to care; provide nursing care per physician plan.
• May provide direct skilled nursing and weekend home care coverage as needed.
• Promote healthy communities through education and outreach; mitigate environmental health risks.
• Summarize data and collaborate with partners to address risk and develop plans.

Skills

Public health nursing knowledge

Communication skills

Risk assessment

Home visiting

Plan and organize workload

Education

Minnesota RN licensure

Public Health Nurse certification in Minnesota

Tools

Office software

Job description

• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Description

PURPOSE OF POSITION: Promote and protect the health of Cass County citizens and visitors using knowledge from nursing, social and public health sciences, through education, prevention services, regulations, and advocacy. Foster a partnership with many organizations and community groups to address and resolve health issues and concerns. The most important impact Public Health Nurses have on the County is the nurses' ability to empower individuals, families, communities, and systems to be self-sufficient in meeting their health and wellness needs.

WORK PERFORMED/JOB FUNCTIONS: Performs initial and ongoing assessments and evaluations to determine the health status of individuals and families across the lifespan in their home, clinics, and community settings; performs a variety of assessments to determine their risk, exposure, and treatment options linking people to providers and assures the provision of health care when otherwise unavailable.

May provide direct skilled nursing service to clients as recommended by the physician. Nursing functions may include physical assessment across all ages, obtaining and documenting physician orders, and providing service according to the physician's plan of care for clients. May require weekend coverage rotations for home care visits that may be necessary to meet clients' needs. Promotes healthy communities and healthy behavior by developing and implementing health education and outreach at the individual and community level. Protect against environmental health hazards. Participate in public health infrastructure development initiatives. Summarizes and records data; identifies areas of risk and vulnerability, and works with partners to develop plans to mitigate risk. Performs other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Thorough knowledge of the application of nursing practices. Through knowledge of local, state, and federal public health laws, rules, ordinances, policies, procedures, manuals, regulations, and grant requirements. Considerable knowledge of public health nursing theory. Through skill in using standard office equipment, applicable hardware, and software. Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with clients, agency staff members, other agency professional representatives, contractors, and the public. Ability to make independent decisions. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Ability to assess nursing needs and to develop and carry out nursing care plans. Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize workload; ability to respond to emergencies, disasters, and difficult problem-solving solutions. Ability to apply principles of public health to communities, families, and individuals.

MINIMUM TRAINING, EXPERIENCE, OR CERTIFICATIONS: Current Certification as a public health nurse in Minnesota and current licensure as a registered nurse in Minnesota. Must possess a valid driver’s license. Public Health Nurse certification in Minnesota must be obtained within six (6) months of employment.

PHYSICAL EFFORT: Sedentary to light physical activities requiring stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, handling, talking, hearing, and close vision. The employee must occasionally lift and or move up to 35 pounds. Typically in an office environment.

Cass County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified
individuals with disabilities and encourages prospective employees and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

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