Public Health Nurse II-Community Nursing

Oakland County•Pontiac, MI

About The Position

Overview & Benefits Oakland County is more than just a workplace. It is a place where you can make a real difference. As one of Michigan’s leading public service organizations, we are committed to strengthening communities, delivering essential services, and improving the quality of life for nearly 1.3 million residents. When you join our team, you become part of a mission-driven workforce guided by integrity, innovation, and a passion for public service. We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to do meaningful work that matters. Apply today and help shape the future of Oakland County, where we are All Ways Moving Forward. For more information about Oakland County benefits and employee perks, please visit: https://www.oakgov.com/government/human-resources/benefits/new-hire General Summary Under general supervision, provides direct clinical and consultative professional public health nursing services to County residents. Provides services for family centered care emphasizing disease prevention, early detection, and referrals. Gathers data for epidemiological investigations of communicable diseases, gives immunizations, provides sexually transmitted disease diagnosis and treatment under the direction of the Medical Standing Orders. Provides HIV counseling and testing services, provides a broad range of counseling and instructional services regarding nutrition, maternal and child health, family planning, growth and development and communicable and chronic disease. Assesses and evaluates client needs, provides consultation and public health nursing services to the chronically ill and aging population as required to promote the health of County residents. Nursing services are provided in a variety of settings including homes, schools, nursery schools, day care centers, business sites, community centers, senior citizen resident and community facilities, outreach community clinics and Health Division Clinics. Exercises a considerable degree of independent judgment in planning for and implementing public health nursing services in assigned area collaborating with other professionals on behalf of persons and families with known or suspected health problems. Utilizes current Countywide and/or department specific software to complete assignments. Minimum Qualifications

Requirements

Be licensed by the Michigan Board of Nursing to practice as a registered professional nurse in the State of Michigan.
Pass the complete examination, including the employment medical established for this classification.
Successfully complete the six (6) month probationary period.
Submit to immunizations as required by the Health Division and to tuberculin skin tests or chest X‑rays at County expense.
Maintain current registration with the State of Michigan Board of Nursing.
Ability to communicate to accurately convey information.
Ability to use and operate medical office equipment and supplies.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of modern principles, methods, materials, practices, and specialized terminology of public health professional nursing service.
Ability to apply the principles, practices, and techniques of professional nursing to the functioning of Health Department Clinics, and services programs offered to schools, nursing homes, day care centers, individual homes, or other settings.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Health Division professional and support staff, and the public.
Ability to cope with difficult and/or emergency situations requiring immediate decisions in accordance with Health Division policies and procedures.
Ability to compile pertinent information and prepare and present oral or written technical reports to supervisors, staff, and the public.
Ability to exercise mature judgment and initiative in analyzing problems and recommending solutions.

Responsibilities

Participates in programs of instruction and services within the County such as child health clinics, immunizations, tuberculosis and venereal disease control, family planning, Medicaid, and other services at Health Department Clinics and at various out‑reach sites.
Provides observation and/or role modeling for baccalaureate nursing students and other allied health professionals.
Provides professional nursing consultation services for interested groups and individuals such as County area teachers and parents regarding child health care.
Promotes health of individuals, families and the community through teaching, counseling and appropriate preventive, therapeutic and rehabilitative measures, using a high degree of initiative.
Engages in health education group activities by planning, developing, participating in, and teaching community and professional groups.
Identifies individuals with physical or emotional illness and/or disabilities through observation and professional assessment and assists them through referrals and securing appropriate health care.
Provides demonstrations and teaches nursing care which will be given by others; assumes responsibility for working with other nursing personnel in assessment of nursing needs of individuals and families using problem solving techniques in the development of nursing care plans; collaborates with physicians and dentists related to diagnostic procedures and treatment protocols.
Provides patient care through planning and sharing information with other health and social agencies as needed and when appropriate.
Assesses and evaluates patient care needs of the aging population through home assessments, education, and community agency collaboration.
Provides nursing services at public health clinics, and in public and private schools, preschools, day care centers, business sites, homes, and community centers.
Utilizes current Countywide and/or department specific software to complete assignments.