Health Department – Public Health Nurse (BSN Required)

Job Title: Public Health Nurse
Pay Range: $32.26 – 34.10 per hour, based on experience; plus, longevity, if applicable
Hours: Regular Full-Time/40 hours per week; Monday-Friday
Department: Lafayette County Health Department
Reports to: Public Health Officer/Director
FLSA: Non-Exempt

Position Summary: Under the direction of the Public Health Officer/Director, the Public Health Nurse carries out the requirements for a Level II Health Department, including the foundational capabilities of Public Health which are: Assessment and Surveillance, Community Partnership Development, Equity, Organizational Competencies, Policy Development and Support, Accountability and Performance Management, Emergency Preparedness and Response and Communications.

Essential Functions:
• Prevention and control of communicable diseases through education and intervention using epidemiological principles.
• Plans, organizes, implements and evaluates immunization programs.
• Participate in ongoing community assessment program planning and implementation.
• Participates in emergency preparedness planning, response and recovery.
• Supervises volunteers/student nurses and independent contractors in health department activities.
• Provides public health nursing assessments and care for individuals and families through home, office or telephone visits.
• Participate in professional development programs and ongoing education to maintain current knowledge of public health issues and current nursing practices.
• Coordinates assigned grant activities, as directed by the Director.
• Assists in the collection of data for statistical information/analysis.
• Participates in health-related community partnerships and networks locally and statewide.
• Provides screening, referral and follow up for the purpose of identifying health needs.
• Collaborates on environmental health and human health hazard situations.
• Provides health counseling and education in a variety of community settings in person, over the phone and/or electronically.
• Plans, organizes, implements, and evaluates chronic disease prevention activities through the Health Department.
• Case management activities, for example, linking clients to care.
• Perform examinations of water samples.
• Participate in community health-related education and promotion.
• Performs other activities as assigned.

Other Duties/Responsibilities:
• May need to work after hours and some weekends.
• May be asked to provide oversight to agency when Director is not available.
• Must treat all information with the utmost of confidentiality.

Minimum Qualifications:
Education and Experience:
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited program.
• One-two years of experience performing nursing duties related to the position preferred.

Licenses/Certifications:
• Current license to practice professional nursing in Wisconsin during employment.
• Valid driver’s license and proof of auto insurance coverage.
• BLS/CPR certification within 30 days of hire.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Knowledge of the theory, techniques, practices and standards of professional nursing.
• Knowledge of public health programs such as public health nursing, environmental health, and communicable disease.
• Knowledge of State Statutes associated with the provision of public health services.
• Ability to work independently in meeting a variety of public health regulations and requirements.
• Ability to maintain records and to prepare reports.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public, community groups, school personnel, and state and regional public health agencies.
• Ability to prioritize projects and time.
• Skill in the administration of immunizations. Knowledge in the use of various health-related screening tools.
• Present self to public in a professional manner utilizing excellent communication skills.
• Knowledge of HIPAA/Confidentiality laws for Public Health.

Other requirements:
• Emergency Management Training (ID-700a, ICS 100b, ICS 200b, ICS 800b, ICS 300, ICS 400) within 6 months of hire.
• Completion of Tuberculosis (TB) screening at time of employment and a TB risk assessment annually during employment.
• Proof of current immunizations at time of employment.

Physical Demands:
• Work is performed both in an office setting and in an outdoor environment involving steep topography, barnyards, temperature and weather extremes, and potential exposure to agricultural chemicals.
• Ability to exert moderate physical effort, typically involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling, lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling.
• Office work is performed from a sedentary position; however, considerable movement is required to retrieve files, information or assist customers.
• Ability to coordinate eyes, hands, feet and limbs in performing skilled movements such as keyboard use.
• Ability to operate computer keyboard, calculator, fax machine, telephone and computer printer.
• Ability to hear normal conversation and communicate in a clear manner as well as work with frequent interruptions.
• Application of tact and understanding to resolve conflict or trouble-shoot problem situations is frequently required.
• Willingness and ability to accept assignments in various cultural, physical, behavioral and environmental settings.
• Possible exposure to blood-borne pathogens, other communicable diseases, noise and odors.

Management Statement:
This job description lists the major duties and requirements of the job and is not all-inclusive. Employees may be expected to perform job-related duties other than those contained in this document and may be required to have specific job-related knowledge and skills. Lafayette County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Lafayette County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

https://www.lafayettecountywi.org/hr/job-opening/health-department-public-health-nurse-5

Deadline Note: 11:59PM