Public Health Nurse
Are you a nurse with a passion for community health? Do you want to be more autonomous in your nursing? The Oneida County Health Department is looking for a nurse to join our nationally recognized team.
Come work for one of the leading public health departments in the state and nation, and you will contribute to our mission to protect, nurture, and advance the health of our community. Oneida County Health Department is working hard to achieve a vision of health equity, one in which the community is thriving and all people have what they need to be healthy.
Role: Works closely with clients, partners, and the community to promote optimal health outcomes. This position also works closely with the maternal, child, and adolescent health populations. Uses education, promotion of healthy lifestyles, research, and program implementation to positively influence health outcomes and prevent disease. Job duties may include public health preparedness, communicable disease follow up, vaccinations, health hazard investigation, outbreak response, car seat technician, case management and policy and procedure development. The applicant will implement grant objectives, work plans, respond to priorities set forth by the agency, participate on and lead community coalitions, and assist with other public health priorities as assigned.
Required Qualifications: Registered Nurse licensure required. Within two years of hire, earn a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing. Knowledge of computerized information systems and data analysis. Skills in critical analysis, problem solving, priority-setting, and group facilitation.
Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing with 1-3 years of experience. Experience working with the maternal and child health population. Advanced degree in public health. Knowledge of local, state, and federal public health programs and planning activities.
Compensation and Benefits: This position has a starting 2023 hourly wage of $31.24 to $32.88 based on experience plus fringe benefit package including Health, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurances plus generous PTO (Paid Time Off) with the ability to carryover unused hours into future years. This is a full time (40 hours per week) position, working Monday through Friday daytime hours with the occasional need to work evening and/or weekend hours.
Complete job description and required Oneida County application are available at www.co.oneida.wi.us under the Employment tab. Required Oneida County application along with resume and any college transcripts should be mailed to Oneida County LRES, P.O. Box 400, Rhinelander, WI 54501 or emailed to jlueneburg@co.oneida.wi.us. Please call 715-369-6153 with any questions on this position.
Deadline to apply is Monday, August 7th 9:00 a.m.
Oneida County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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