Public Health Nurse

Lucas County•Toledo, OH

About The Position

This position is primarily responsible for managing the pediatric and adolescent immunization program, educating parents, patients and community partners on vaccine-preventable diseases, administering vaccines under federal (VFC/317) and state guidelines, and coordinating off-site community clinics. This position is also responsible for managing CMH client cases. This position will provide vital clinical preventive services and cross-program support (including Adult Travel, Tuberculosis Control, and Reproductive Health Nursing activities include but are not limited to systematic analysis of health data; health case management; health education and advocacy; coalition building; and collaborating with community partners to promote the health of a population. This position will strive to build healthy communities through promotion of healthy environments; achieve health equity and social justice; improve quality of life and increase access to care. This position may be involved with special health projects in the community including, but not limited to, the Community Health Assessment, nursing interventions, and goal setting with a client and family. The Toledo-Lucas County Health Department (TLCHD) is accredited by the Public Health Accreditation Board and serves as the local health authority for Lucas County. It operates as a regional health district, serving all cities, townships, and villages within the county. The department's responsibilities include preventing and controlling the spread of disease and injury, protecting against environmental hazards, promoting, and supporting healthy behaviors, and preparing for and responding to emergencies. The community that we live in is increasingly made up of unique individuals who bring to us a variety of experiences, beliefs, abilities, and knowledge. It is through understanding and appreciating these differences that we can make Public Health services relevant, valuable, and respectful to all members of our community.

Requirements

Public Health Nursing experience
Experience managing pediatric and adolescent immunization programs
Experience educating parents, patients, and community partners on vaccine-preventable diseases
Experience administering vaccines under federal (VFC/317) and state guidelines
Experience coordinating off-site community clinics
Experience managing CMH client cases
Experience providing clinical preventive services
Experience with cross-program support (Adult Travel, Tuberculosis Control, Reproductive Health Nursing)
Experience with systematic analysis of health data
Experience with health case management
Experience with health education and advocacy
Experience with coalition building
Experience collaborating with community partners
Experience promoting healthy environments
Experience achieving health equity and social justice
Experience improving quality of life and increasing access to care
Experience with special health projects, Community Health Assessment, nursing interventions, and goal setting

Responsibilities

Managing the pediatric and adolescent immunization program
Educating parents, patients and community partners on vaccine-preventable diseases
Administering vaccines under federal (VFC/317) and state guidelines
Coordinating off-site community clinics
Managing CMH client cases
Providing vital clinical preventive services and cross-program support (including Adult Travel, Tuberculosis Control, and Reproductive Health Nursing activities)
Systematic analysis of health data
Health case management
Health education and advocacy
Coalition building
Collaborating with community partners to promote the health of a population
Building healthy communities through promotion of healthy environments
Achieving health equity and social justice
Improving quality of life and increasing access to care
Involvement with special health projects in the community including, but not limited to, the Community Health Assessment, nursing interventions, and goal setting with a client and family