Public Health Nurse 3

Milwaukee County; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 78,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Milwaukee seeks a Public Health Nurse 3 for the Scales Neighborhood Nursing Program. This role includes assessing health needs, providing direct nursing care, and collaborating with various community stakeholders to enhance public health outcomes. Candidates must possess a BSN and nursing license in Wisconsin.

Benefits

Wisconsin Retirement Systems Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in community health or public health nursing.
• Current nursing license in Wisconsin or eligibility.
• Ability to provide services in culturally sensitive manner.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care including health screenings and chronic disease management.
• Assist clients in navigating healthcare systems.
• Conduct community health assessments to identify health disparities.

Skills

Communication

Patient Advocacy

Community Engagement

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN)

Job description

The City of Milwaukee is proud to employ a diverse workforcecommitted to providing exemplary service to its residents. If you arepassionate about being part of an inclusive team of public servants, pleaseconsider the following opportunity.

If you are a nurse with a passion for promoting wellness,educating others, and ensuring healthcare access for everyone in our community,consider applying for this rewarding opportunity!

Purpose

The Public Health Nurse 3 serving the Scales NeighborhoodNursing (SNN) program assesses health needs, delivers comprehensive nursingservices, and implements strategies to improve health outcomes for residentswithin a designated City of Milwaukee neighborhood.

In alignment with the mission of the SNN Program, the PublicHealth Nurse 3 takes a systems approach, rooted in Milwaukee's unique communitycontext and history, to advance health equity. To learn more about the ScalesNeighborhood Nursing Program and Jessie Sleet Scales, please followthislink.

Essential Functions

Care Coordination and Documentation

• Provide direct nursing care, including health screenings,immunizations, and chronic disease management support.
• Assist clients in navigating healthcare systems, linkingthem to appropriate services and resources.
• Develop and implement individualized care plans, incollaboration with clients and multidisciplinary teams.
• Maintain complete, clear, and accurate documentation,including case notes and treatment care plans.
• Maintain knowledge of national, regional, state, and localresearch and public health practices.

Community Engagement and Collaboration

• Conduct community health assessments to identify healthdisparities, resources, and needs within assigned neighborhoods.
• Build and maintain relationships with community members, healthcareprovider organizations, businesses, other governmental agencies, andcommunity-based organizations (CBOs).
• Attend community events and meetings to engage withresidents and represent the SNN Program.
• Collaborate with Public Health Nurses, Public HealthEducators, and other health professionals to achieve shared goals.
• Participate in community coalitions and advisory groupsrepresenting public health nursing.

Scales Neighborhood Nursing (SNN) Program

• Contribute to the design and implementation ofneighborhood-specific health interventions aligned with programmatic goals.
• Advocate for policies and programs that address healthliteracy, social determinants of health, and reduce health inequities.
• Facilitate access to health information.
• Collaborate with management in the planning and evaluationof the SNN program to measure programmatic effectiveness and to inform decisionmaking.
• Report progress and outcomes to supervisors andstakeholders.
• Provide guidance concerning incidents, errors, and otherpatient service issues.

We welcome qualified individuals with disabilities who areinterested in employment and will make reasonable accommodations during thehiring process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of1990, as amended by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA)of 2008.

Conditions of Employment

• Work standard hours: 8:00 a.m.-4:45 p.m. Monday throughFriday.
• May be required to participate in a 24-hour emergencyon-call rotation schedule, including weekends.
• Must wear industry related personal protective equipment(PPE) such as gloves, facemask or face shield.
• May travel outside the City of Milwaukee, occasionallyovernight, to attend training and conferences.
• Must be able to lift and move up to 25 lbs.
• May be exposed to infectious agents or toxins.
• May be required to respond to an emergency or broad impactevent.
• Required pre-employment tests include:
  • Physical/lift test
  • Audiogram
  • Vision
  • Medical evaluation for respirator
  • Respirator fit test
  • Non-DOT drug test
• Required pre-employment vaccines include:
  • TB Test; annually throughout employment
  • Hep B Vaccine
  • Covid 19 Vaccine
  • MMR Vaccine
  • Varicella Vaccine
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) from anaccredited nursing program. (Note: students in their final semester mayparticipate in the selection process but may not be hired until the degree hasbeen completed.)
• Current permit or license to practice professional nursingin Wisconsin OR eligibility to receive such permitorlicense. Licensemust be obtained by the time of appointment and maintained throughoutemployment.
• Two years of professional nursing experience related tocommunity health, preventative health services, or patient advocacy.
• Valid driver's license and possession of a properly insuredvehicle for use on the job is required at time of appointment and throughoutemployment. Private auto allowance may be paid pursuant to Section 350-183 ofthe Milwaukee Code.

NOTICE :Please do not attach your academic transcriptsto your employment application. The hiring department will verify candidates’education as part of the background screening process prior to extending anyjob offers.

Desirable Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related field from an accreditedcollege or university.
• Ability to provide interpretation in Spanish, Hmong, oranother language.
• Experience leading, supervising, or managing health-relatedstaff, programs, and/or projects.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Other Characteristics

Technical

• Knowledge of nursing practice and patient health assessmentrelated to community and public health care.
• Knowledge of the information and techniques needed todiagnose and treat injuries and diseases.
• Ability to efficiently use database, spreadsheet, wordprocessing, presentation and case management information systems.
• Knowledge of mathematics to accurately calculate dosages andtake various measurements.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rulesand technical materials.
• Ability to adhere to organizational standards, policies, andanti-racism principles in all professional activities.

Communication and Interpersonal

• Ability to work cooperatively, effectively, and fairly withcoworkers and residents whose background may differ from one’s own.
• Ability to build and maintain effective workingrelationships with a multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary staff, the public,various City of Milwaukee officials, and other agencies.
• Ability to provide services in a culturally sensitivemanner.
• Ability to speak effectively to individuals and to groupsand teach and train others.
• Written communication skills to accurately document patientinformation such as case notes, treatment and care plans, and to producewritten reports and job-related correspondence.

Judgment and Responsibility

• Ability to work under pressure and handle multiple andchanging priorities.
• Ability to maintain situational awareness, follow safety andsecurity procedures, take appropriate action, and report potentially unsafeconditions.
• Listening and problem-solving skills to gather informationand make informed decisions.
• Analytical and reasoning skills.
• Highly motivated, self-directed, and well organized.
• Excellent planning, organizational, and time managementskills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of health related andsensitive information.
• Ability to have responsible stewardship of MHD resources,honesty, integrity, and professionalism.

The current salary range (Pay Range 2IN) is$78,021-$86,854annually,and the resident incentive salary range for City of Milwaukee residentsis$80,361-$89,460annually.Appointment above the minimum ispossible based upon level of experience and other qualifications and is subjectto approval.

BENEFITS:

The City of Milwaukee provides a comprehensive benefitprogram which includes the following:

• Wisconsin Retirements Systems (WRS) Defined Benefit PensionPlan

THE SELECTION PROCESS will be job-related and will consistof one or more of the following: an evaluation of education, experience, and/orresponses to supplemental questions, a written or performance test, astructured interview, or other assessment methods. The Department of EmployeeRelations reserves the right to call only the most qualified candidates tostructured interviews and performance examinations. Structured interviews mayinclude written exercises. Selection process component weights will be determinedby further analysis of the job.

INITIAL FILING DATE - The selection process will be held assoon as practical after the deadline listed above. Receipt of applications maybe discontinued at any time after this date without prior notice. However,recruitment may continue until the needs of the City have been met. Qualifiedapplicants will be notified of the date, time, and place of the selectionprocess components. Unless otherwise required by law, the City of Milwaukeewill not provide alternative selection process dates or times. The applicant isresponsible for attending all phases of the job selection process at the timeand place designated by the City of Milwaukee.

• If you need help completing an application, please contactthe Department of Employee Relations at [phone] [e-mail] .
• The Department of Employee Relations is located at CityHall, 200 E. Wells St., Room 706, Milwaukee, WI 53202.

Conclusion

EEO = 206

The City of Milwaukee values and encourages diversity and isan equal opportunity employer.

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