Public Health Nurse II - Community Nursing Home Visitation

Oakland County•Pontiac, MI

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Oakland County’s Health Division is hiring a Public Health Nurse II for Community Nursing Home Visitation. The nurse provides compassionate, family-centered care to pregnant and postpartum mothers and their infants through home visits and related public health services. The role independently manages a caseload, assesses nursing needs, educates families, and connects them with healthcare providers and community resources to support maternal and infant health. The nurse monitors and reassesses family needs throughout pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and infant development, and coordinates care with healthcare professionals and community partners. The position also provides nursing services and education in clinics, schools, homes, and other community settings. Work is performed in a medical clinic as well as patient homes and educational or institutional settings. This is a hybrid position. The stated salary range is $65,224–$82,298.

Requirements

Be licensed by the Michigan Board of Nursing to practice as a registered professional nurse in Michigan; applicants eligible for licensure may take the examination but are not eligible for appointment until licensed or holding a valid permit.
Pass the complete examination, including the employment medical established for this classification.
Successfully complete a six-month probationary period.
Maintain current registration with the State of Michigan Board of Nursing.
Submit to immunizations required by the Health Division and to tuberculin skin tests or chest X-rays at County expense.
Ability to communicate accurately and convey information.
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 services for schools, nursing homes, day care centers, individual homes, and other settings.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Health Division staff and the public.
Ability to cope with 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.
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, planning and coordinating home visits according to 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 resources, and support continuity of care.
Monitor progress, reassess needs, and adjust services 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 programs and services, including child health clinics, immunizations, tuberculosis and venereal disease control, family planning, Medicaid, and outreach services.
Provide observation or role modeling for baccalaureate nursing students and other allied health professionals.
Provide nursing consultation to interested groups and individuals regarding child health care.
Promote health through teaching, counseling, and preventive, therapeutic, and rehabilitative measures.
Plan, develop, participate in, and teach community and professional health education group activities.
Identify individuals with physical or emotional illness or disabilities through observation and assessment, and assist with referrals and access to appropriate healthcare.
Demonstrate and teach nursing care to others; work with nursing personnel to assess needs and develop nursing care plans.
Collaborate with physicians and dentists on diagnostic procedures and treatment protocols.
Plan and share patient care information with other health and social agencies when needed and appropriate.
Assess and evaluate the care needs of older adults through home assessments, education, and collaboration with community agencies.
Provide nursing services in public health clinics, schools, preschools, day care centers, business sites, homes, and community centers.