Public Health Nurse II - Community Nursing Home Visitation

Oakland County•Pontiac, MI

8d•$65,224 - $82,298•Hybrid

About The Position

Oakland County’s Health Division is seeking a Public Health Nurse II for its Community Nursing Home Visitation program. The nurse provides compassionate, family-centered care to pregnant and postpartum mothers and infants through home visits, nursing assessments, education, referrals, and ongoing follow-up. The position independently manages a caseload, plans visits around family needs, and supports healthy pregnancies, postpartum wellness, and infant growth and development. The role also involves public health nursing services across County clinics and community settings, health education and consultation, collaboration with healthcare professionals and community agencies, and maintaining accurate documentation using County or department software. Work takes place in a typical medical clinic environment as well as in patient homes and educational or institutional settings. This is a hybrid position. The listed salary range is $65,224–$82,298.

Requirements

Current registration and licensure by the Michigan Board of Nursing to practice as a registered professional nurse in Michigan; eligible applicants must obtain a license or valid permit before appointment.
Pass the complete examination, including the employment medical examination established for this classification.
Successfully complete a six-month probationary period.
Submit to immunizations 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 information accurately.
Ability to use and operate medical office equipment and supplies.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university.
Knowledge of modern principles, methods, materials, practices, and specialized terminology of public health professional nursing.
Ability to apply professional nursing principles, practices, and techniques in Health Department clinics and programs serving schools, nursing homes, day care centers, individual homes, and other settings.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Health Division professional and support staff and the public.
Ability to handle difficult 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

Independently manage a caseload of pregnant mothers, postpartum mothers, and infants, and plan and coordinate home visits based on family needs.
Provide nursing assessments, identify health concerns, and develop individualized plans supporting maternal and infant health.
Educate families about prenatal and postpartum health, nutrition, infant care, growth and development, and disease prevention.
Connect families with healthcare providers, community programs, and other resources, supporting continuity of care.
Monitor progress, reassess needs, and adjust services as families move through pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and infant development.
Collaborate with healthcare professionals and community partners to coordinate services and address health concerns.
Use independent nursing judgment, maintain accurate documentation, and complete assignments using County and department software.
Participate in County instruction and service programs, including child health clinics, immunizations, tuberculosis and venereal disease control, family planning, Medicaid, and other clinic and outreach services.
Provide observation or role modeling for baccalaureate nursing students and other allied health professionals.
Provide professional nursing consultation to interested groups and individuals, including teachers and parents, regarding child health care.
Promote individual, family, and community health through teaching, counseling, and preventive, therapeutic, and rehabilitative measures.
Plan, develop, participate in, and teach community and professional health education group activities.
Identify people with physical or emotional illness or disabilities through observation and assessment, and assist them through referrals and access to appropriate healthcare.
Demonstrate and teach nursing care to others; work with nursing personnel to assess needs and develop care plans using problem-solving techniques; and collaborate with physicians and dentists on diagnostic procedures and treatment protocols.
Plan and share patient-care information with other health and social agencies as needed and appropriate.
Assess and evaluate the care needs of older adults through home assessments, education, and collaboration with community agencies.
Provide nursing services at public health clinics, schools, preschools, day care centers, business sites, homes, and community centers.