Public Health Nurse I- New Grads Welcome
About The Position
The Division of Public Health Nursing within the Maine CDC provides nursing services to individuals, families, and population groups statewide. Services include maternal and child health support, adult health services, communicable disease control, lead poisoning management, asthma management, immunizations, and migrant and refugee health services. The Public Health Nurse I provides care for new or expecting parents, older adults, people diagnosed with tuberculosis or latent tuberculosis, and community groups. The role includes care planning and management, home and field visits, support for clinics and conferences, and advising and assisting civic groups on nursing and public health needs. The nurse collaborates and consults with internal and external DHHS partners to achieve outcomes for families and communities. Work is performed under limited supervision. This is a full-time position based out of regional State offices in Bangor. Partial telework may be available with management approval. The role requires daily travel within the assigned district, occasional statewide travel, and generally follows a Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. schedule. Travel reimbursement is provided. Leaving directly from home may be an option depending on the day's schedule.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
- Must be licensed as a Registered Professional Nurse by the State Board of Nursing before attaining permanent status.
Nice To Haves
- A desire to make a difference in Maine communities and identify emerging health concerns.
- Demonstrated desire to participate in and support quality improvement and operational excellence strategies.
- Experience with maternal and child health and/or infectious disease nursing practices.
- Knowledge of public health programs, current nursing principles and practices, and the nursing process.
- Knowledge of public health nursing laws, education, and administration.
Responsibilities
- Apply the nursing process to individuals and families, including assessment, nursing diagnoses, care planning, implementation, evaluation, resource coordination, and referrals.
- Observe home environments, identify health problems or at-risk behavior, and contact appropriate resources and agencies to address client and family needs.
- Document assessments and interventions in medical records using established software, forms, and practices.
- Plan, develop, and coordinate client care with hospitals, medical providers, schools, and social services agencies.
- Support Division goals, objectives, and standards, including evidence-based, best-practice nursing care.
- Participate in regular staff meetings to share information and discuss client status.
- Provide updates, reports, and case reviews to the PHN District Supervisor as needed.
- Participate in mandatory Division trainings and meetings.
- Travel within the assigned geographic area and occasionally statewide.
- Pursue professional growth through education and participation in professional committees and work groups.
- Comply with State of Maine human resource laws, policies, procedures, and practices.
Benefits
- 13 paid holidays and at least three weeks of vacation leave annually; vacation accrual increases with years of service.
- Personal leave for overtime-exempt employees.
- 12 days of sick leave per year.
- The State pays 85%–95% of employee-only health insurance premiums, depending on salary.
- A 5% employee-only health insurance premium credit for qualifying participation.
- The State pays 100% of employee-only dental insurance premiums.
- State contribution equivalent to 14.06% of pay toward the Maine Public Employees Retirement System.
- Gym membership reimbursement of up to $40 per month.
- Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
- Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness.
- Employee assistance program through the Living Resources Program.
- Six weeks of fully paid parental leave for employees welcoming a child, including non-birthing and adoptive parents.
- Additional unpaid leave may be available under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
- Voluntary deferred compensation through a MaineSaves 457(b) account.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
