Public Health Nurse

1 month ago


Caledonia, United States Minnesota Merit System Full time
Job Title: Public Health Nurse

We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Public Health Nurse to join our team at the Minnesota Merit System. As a Public Health Nurse, you will play a vital role in promoting healthy communities and individual behaviors.

Job Summary:

The Public Health Nurse will provide a full range of essential public health services, including assessing client needs, coordinating service providers, and teaching clients basic principles of healthful living. You will work collaboratively with Public Health unit colleagues to promote healthy communities and individual behaviors.

Responsibilities:
  • Assess client needs and coordinate service providers
  • Provide direct skilled nursing service to clients as recommended by physicians
  • Uncover health problems through observation, interviews, and analysis of records and initiate appropriate action
  • Teach clients basic principles of healthful living, applying information from related fields such as nutrition, dental hygiene, safety, etc.
  • Teach and supervise family members and auxiliary nursing personnel proper nursing and physical therapy care of the client as directed by physicians
  • Communicate/consult with the physician, nursing team, home health aides, social worker, and other involved caregivers to coordinate health care plans to meet client needs
  • Perform diagnostic tests as authorized and interpret the findings to clients and/or families
  • Instruct caregivers to recognize early signs of disease and deviations from normal health patterns
  • Assist clients in obtaining medical supplies and establish appropriate client service fees
  • Maintain case file documentation
  • Provide school health services to assigned schools
  • Provide input in program planning, the development of agency goals, and the evaluation of the agency's programs and policies
  • Participate on pre-admission screening teams, community child protection teams, etc.
  • Encourage community development by initiating or participating in action to address specific community needs
  • Represent the Public Health Department by addressing various public and private organizations, community groups, and members of the general public concerning policies, programs, responsibilities, and activities to inform and elicit community support
  • May be assigned to work in specific public health program areas, such as WIC, MCH, EPS, etc.
  • Provide in-service education to personal care attendants, home health aides, and housekeeping personnel
  • May supervise and evaluate personal care attendants, home health aides, and housekeepers
Requirements:
  • Certification as a Public Health Nurse in Minnesota and current licensure as a registered nurse in Minnesota
  • Bachelor's of Science in Nursing from an accredited university/college
  • Current licensure as a registered nurse in Minnesota
  • MN Public Health Nurse Certificate; met the coursework criteria set forth in MN Rule
  • OR Registered Nurse degree from an accredited school of nursing or university
  • Current licensure as a registered nurse in Minnesota
  • Ability to obtain the MN Public Health Nurse Certificate within 1 year of employment
  • Minnesota DHS Public Health Nurse Merit rated
Benefits:
  • Pension/Retirement Benefits
  • Insurance Benefits, including health and dental
  • Pre-Tax flexible spending accounts
  • Health savings account
  • Employer paid life insurance
  • PTO - Vacation/Sick Leave
  • Paid holidays
  • Flexible work schedule
  • Monday - Friday work week, weekends off
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program

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