Long Term Care Nurse

Otter Tail County•500 Fir Avenue West Fergus Falls, MN

22h

About The Position

Otter Tail County is hiring a full-time Long-Term Care Nurse in its Health & Human Services Department. The department provides population-based nursing services to promote, protect, and improve the health of individuals, families, and communities. The role assesses community health needs, emphasizes prevention and social determinants of health, collaborates with community partners, and supports public health initiatives, advocacy, policy development, and health planning in alignment with public health standards and community priorities. The position is part of the Long-Term Care Unit and is assigned to the Interdisciplinary Health & Human Services Unit. It includes care coordination for people enrolled in managed care health plans. Care coordination involves assessment, developing care plans, and arranging or coordinating supports and services for preventive, routine, and long-term care health and service needs. This is a safety-sensitive position. Finalists must pass a background investigation and reference check; safety-sensitive employees are subject to pre-employment and random drug and alcohol testing, as well as testing under specified circumstances. The position has a standard one-year probationary period. Applications are due November 20, 2026, at 4:30 p.m.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing and a current Registered Nurse license; an Associate’s degree in Nursing with a current Registered Nurse license may also be considered.
Ability to obtain Public Health Nurse Certification.
Home and community-based experience.
CPR certification or willingness to obtain it upon hire.
Driver’s license valid in the State of Minnesota.

Responsibilities

Collect, analyze, and interpret health data to describe and monitor health events affecting individuals, families, communities, or systems.
Investigate disease and other health events.
Conduct community outreach and communicate with the community.
Identify individuals and families most at risk through one-on-one case finding.
Perform targeted, mass, or periodic screenings using appropriate tools and training.
Refer individuals, families, groups, organizations, or communities to services and follow up.
Provide case management for individuals and families.
Perform delegated functions under the direction of health care practitioners, as permitted by law.
Promote health and prevent illness through health teaching.
Provide counseling to develop positive relationships with communities, systems, families, or individuals.
Consult with individuals, families, groups, and community groups.
Collaborate with people and organizations and build coalitions among community agencies.
Facilitate community organizing and advocate for clients.
Design social marketing programs to influence and improve community health behaviors.
Develop and enforce policies addressing health issues, including tobacco compliance checks, animal control, and public health nuisances.
Respond to disasters and assist communities in recovery, including recognizing potential emergencies, communicating through the chain of command, fulfilling assigned emergency operations roles, and participating in drills and exercises.
Apply professional skills in emergency situations, including analyzing surveillance data; implementing isolation, quarantine, mass dispensing, or alternate triage sites; selecting and using personal protective equipment; coordinating with partner agencies; and maintaining relevant emergency-response knowledge.
Meet continuing education requirements to maintain licensure and keep professional knowledge current and relevant.
Follow personnel, work, safety, and dress rules and other general employment conditions.
Assist with responsibilities in the County Emergency Operations Plan and Continuity of Operations Plan, as needed.
May work within the Prairie Lakes Community Health Board on programs involving cross-jurisdictional sharing.
Perform other duties as assigned.