Public Health Nurse
About The Position
The Anoka County Public Health & Environmental Services mission is to improve health through education, prevention, service, regulation, and advocacy in Anoka County. The department has multiple immediate openings for a Public Health Nurse on the Family Home Visiting team. The Public Health Nurse helps reduce health risks at the population level through evidenced-based care and education and is responsible for addressing the health disparities within marginalized communities by focusing on the environmental, physical, and social determinants of health. Additionally, this role supports the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program within Anoka County. Emergency Preparedness is a core Public Health responsibility. As a Human Services employee, your roles and responsibilities include: participating in Public Health Emergency Preparedness training and exercises, responding to notifications and activation drills during business hours and periodically outside of business hours, and responding to Public Health emergencies and department responsibilities at the time of need (during business hours, outside of business hours, on weekends and holidays) in order to protect the health and well-being of our residents. This is a full-time, exempt, hybrid position.
Requirements
- Requires a Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
- Two years (2,080 annual hours) of job-related experience.
- In lieu of the required education, an equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.
- Registered Nurse in the State of Minnesota.
- Possess a Minnesota Public Health Nursing Certification.
- Successfully pass driver’s license background check.
- Must have a valid driver’s license and vehicle available for business use.
Nice To Haves
- Three years or more (2,080 annual hours) of job-related experience.
- Bilingual and/or established communication skills in Spanish, Arabic, Somali, Oromo, Sign Language and/or other languages in addition to English.
Responsibilities
- Provide assessment, counseling, health education and follow-up to family home visiting client caseload through evidence-based practice.
- Provide family planning information and counseling to families and individuals as needed.
- Assist young families with children by providing information and guidance on growth and development as well as social and emotional difficulties.
- Develop nursing care plans by matching patient/client needs with available resources and provide or arrange the needed care.
- Refer program participants to community agencies, health care providers and social services.
- Assist in coordinating program services such as WIC, Public Health Nursing and Social Services staff.
- Collaborate with community agencies such as schools, health care providers and others to meet the needs of the high-risk family home visiting clients.
- Serve as a resource to the agency and community groups regarding maternal and child health concerns.
- Assist in developing nursing protocol for management of high-risk pregnancy conditions and chronically ill/disabled children.
- Represent the agency to the public, participates in educational presentations, and participates in ongoing program outreach.
- Responding to Public Health emergencies, which may occur outside of normal business hours, is a requirement of this position to protect the health and well-being of our residents.
- Provide leadership, coaching, and/or mentoring as assigned.
- Deliver WIC program services, ensuring accurate assessments, documentation, and client assistance.
- Participate in immunization clinics.
- Participate in the Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) planning and response activities for the Public Health and Environmental Services (PHES) Department and Anoka County, which may occur outside of normal business hours.
Benefits
- 24 days paid of flexible time off
- up to 12.5 holidays your first year
- Comprehensive insurance including medical, dental, vision, flex benefits and more
- Medical and dental clinic exclusive to employees, located at the Anoka County Government Center.
- Pension plan and other retirement investment options.
- Advancement/professional development opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
