Health Services Nurse - Maternal Child Health
About The Position
Linn County Health Services Public Health Department is recruiting a full-time Nurse Home Visitor for its Babies First, CaCoon, and/or Family Connects programs. The role performs community health nursing duties, contributes to program planning, and represents community health nursing in community groups by providing nursing expertise and support. The nurse provides professional nursing services in community health and home visiting and uses the nursing process to establish care for clients. The position assesses, plans, evaluates, and implements community health nursing services in an assigned area or special program. It includes home or office visits to provide direct patient care within standing orders, explain disease prevention and mental and physical health promotion, teach and demonstrate nursing care to patients and families, and help families understand health needs and how to address them. The nurse coordinates with physicians and other health workers, participates in community organization and planning for health services, maintains nursing service records and required reports, and develops effective working relationships. The position is full-time at 37.5 hours per week and requires on-site work; remote work is not available. The posting is open until filled, with the first application review scheduled for November 13, 2026. Linn County does not offer visa sponsorship.
Requirements
- Graduation from an approved school of nursing, plus two years of current community health nursing experience, or a satisfactory equivalent combination of experience, education, and training demonstrating the ability to perform the work.
- Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in Oregon at the time of appointment.
- Pass a criminal history check.
- Possess or obtain a valid Oregon driver's license and maintain a driving record acceptable to the County.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual in Spanish.
Responsibilities
- Assess, plan, evaluate, and implement community health nursing services in an assigned area or special program.
- Make home or office visits and provide direct patient care within the scope of standing orders.
- Explain disease prevention and promotion of mental and physical health.
- Teach and demonstrate nursing care to patients and families and help families understand health needs and how to meet them.
- Plan and exchange information with physicians and other health workers to support effective patient care.
- Take responsibility for developing community organization and planning for health services with community groups.
- Maintain records for nursing services to families and clinics and prepare required reports.
- Participate in program planning and represent community health nursing in community groups by providing nursing expertise and support.
- Develop and maintain effective, harmonious, and reasonable work relationships.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
