Public Health Nurse

Cuyahoga County Board of Health•Parma, OH

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Public Health Nurse (PHN) role involves monitoring the healthcare needs of county residents, identifying and administering nursing care to children and adults in various settings (clinic, community, school), and educating clients on well-being and disease prevention. The PHN assesses client conditions, provides referrals, administers screening tests and vaccinations, and offers case management services including home visitations. They also conduct environmental assessments for safety, leverage external partnerships, educate providers and clients on agency programs, and respond to healthcare inquiries. This role is crucial for notifying stakeholders about public health threats, documenting client interactions, maintaining records, and participating in public health emergencies. Potential programmatic focus areas include Clinic Services (immunizations, reproductive health, HIV/STI testing) and the Newborn Home Visiting Program (screenings, health care plan development).

Requirements

Associate's degree in nursing.
Valid state of Ohio Registered Nurse license.
Current CPR certification.
Minimum of one year of related experience.
Valid driver's license and insurance at the time of appointment.
Ability to efficiently multi-task on a daily basis.
Knowledge of HIPAA regulations and ability to preserve confidentiality of protected student health information and school records.
Strong customer service, verbal and written communication skills, and effective presentation skills.
Good interpersonal relationship skills including cultural sensitivity & competence.
Proficiency with use of PC hardware & basic software (i.e. Microsoft office), email, and office equipment (i.e., copier, fax, scanner, telephone, etc.).
Proficiency with use of databases.
Proficiency with querying and reporting data.
Ability to use logic and reason to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
All new hires will need to meet vaccination requirements or request an exemption and submit a TB Baseline as outlined in the CCBH Vaccination Policy.
All applicants are required to upload a resume and include a cover letter with their application.
All employees hired for a position must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship for employment visa status now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Applicants Welcome

Responsibilities

Monitors the healthcare needs of county residents.
Identifies & administers nursing care to children and adults for domestic and international purposes in either a clinic, community, or school setting.
Educates clients on general well-being and disease prevention.
Assesses the clients' conditions and provides referrals to more appropriate resources as needed.
Administers screening tests and vaccinations where applicable [including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), sexually transmitted infections, blood lead, reproductive health, tuberculosis (TB), physical assessments, etc.]
Educates and counsels clients on screening processes and results.
Provides case management to individuals and families/caregivers to ensure comprehensive service delivery including home visitations, counseling, needs assessment, results interpretations, and referrals for additional services.
May develop specific care/resource plans for clients and/or coordinate services on behalf of clients.
Conducts assessments of clients their environments (e.g. schools, homes, etc.) to ensure safety and suitability for providing healthcare services.
Leverages existing partnerships with external service providers to access resources for agency programs and clients.
Educates providers on agency programs.
Promotes agency programs where applicable and educates clients about program features & benefits.
Coordinates client enrollment into agency programs.
Responds to inquiries from clients, community, and providers regarding complex and/or high sensitivity healthcare concerns.
Notifies agency, clients, community, and other stakeholders about confirmed communicable diseases, outbreaks, and other environmental conditions that pose a threat to the public.
Documents client interactions and maintains accurate records/files.
Submits reports as required.
Participates in public health emergency activities as needed.
Coordinates and facilitates services between the agency and the community.
May communicate with third parties about clients' specific health conditions as permitted and/or required by HIPAA and other state/federal law.
May serve as a healthcare subject matter expert to ensure that stakeholders comply with state/federal legislation and maintain accurate healthcare policies & procedures.
May be required to operate agency-owned fleet vehicles at offsite service locations.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Provide immunization and reproductive health and wellness services to clients across the lifespan in a variety of clinic and community-based settings.
Direct patient care duties include: vaccinations, HIV/STI testing, counseling, education and referrals.
Provide home visits for children and families.
Conduct health and developmental screenings.
Develop and implement health care plans compliant with program guidelines and protocols.
Coordinate and document referrals to the appropriate resources.

Benefits

Medical (full time employees responsible for 10% of premium)
Dental (full time employees responsible for 10% of premium)
Vision
Public Employee Retirement System (PERS)
Deferred Compensation
FSA Health and Dependent Care
Tuition Reimbursement
Holidays (14 paid per year)
Vacation Time (13 paid days per year for new service PERS members)
Sick Time (15 paid days per year)
Personal Days (up to 3 paid per year)
Agency paid Life Insurance
Additional Voluntary Life Insurance
Voluntary Identity Theft Protection
Voluntary Critical Illness
Voluntary Accident Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Free Parking
Remote work from home available up to two days per week with approval after the completion of a minimum of 60 days of employment.
Alternate work schedule or changes in work schedule available after initial training period with approval.