ACCESS TO CARE - PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE

La Crosse County • La Crosse, WI

5d

About The Position

This is a professional nursing position in the Health Department in Public Health Nursing. Employees are appointed by the Public Health Nursing Manager with approval of the County Health Director, and work within medically approved guidelines beginning with close supervision during probation and then general supervision. Employees may work independently to perform assigned tasks in caring for patients and providing preventative nursing care.

Requirements

• Thorough knowledge of professional nursing techniques, current Nurse Practice Act and related WI State Statutes and Administrative Code.
• General knowledge of community health nursing: communicable disease, childhood lead, public health preparedness and the ability to provide immunizations.
• General knowledge of community resources and their roles and functions.
• Ability to work and communicate with patients of a variety of socio-economic levels and to provide culturally competent care.
• Ability to follow precise oral and written medical instructions and complete charting paperwork accurately and in a timely manner.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, effectively prioritizes responsibilities, and makes sound nursing judgments.
• Requires Bachelor's Degree from an accredited nursing program. Current Wisconsin Registered Nurse license.
• Possess a valid driver's license and access to personal transportation (or access to other reliable means of transportation for county-wide travel) and carry indicated insurance on the automobile.
• Proficient in computer skills for charting, tracking and reporting.

Nice To Haves

• Strong preference for experience in maternal child health, immunizations, communicable disease investigation, coalition building, and program management.
• Preference for work or internship experience in a community health or governmental public health setting.

Responsibilities

• Assess and Monitor Population Health Status, Factors that Influence Health, and Community Needs and Assets
• Investigate, Diagnose, and Address Health Problems and Hazards Affecting the Population
• Communicate Effectively to Inform and Educate People about Health
• Strengthen, Support, and Mobilize Communities and Partnerships to Improve Health
• Create, Champion, and Implement Policies, Plans and Laws that Impact Health
• Utilize Legal and Regulatory Actions Designed to Improve and Protect the Public’s Health
• Assure an Effective System That Enables Equitable Access to the Individual Services and Care Needed to be Healthy
• Build and Support a Diverse and Skilled Public Health Workforce
• Improve and Innovate Public Health Functions Through Ongoing Evaluation, Research, and Continuous Quality Improvement
• Build and Maintain a Strong Organizational Infrastructure for Public Health
• Customer Service: In this public service position, employee is required to be courteous, cooperative and respectful with the public and clients; establishes and maintains courteous, cooperative and respectful relationship with other employees/supervisors, community partners and public officials.
• Employee is expected to report to work when scheduled, with minimum use of sick leave, to build up sick leave balance for income protection for unexpected illness.
• The normal work week's hours may be modified to include evening, weekend and holiday rotations as needed for communicable disease case management, emergency preparedness response activities, or to meet other urgent needs in service of protecting the public.

Benefits

• Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS): A top-rated pension program.
• Affordable Insurance Premiums: Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Generous Paid Time Off: Vacation, sick, and 10+ paid holidays annually.
• Work-Life Balance: Flexible schedules and wellness programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees