Public Health Nurse

Portage County Ohio • Ravenna, OH

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Community Health Nursing Deliver public health nursing programs and services that improve community health. Plan, implement, and evaluate health initiatives that address community needs. Provide health education to individuals, families, schools, businesses, and community organizations. Participate in health fairs, outreach events, vaccination clinics, and wellness initiatives. Communicable Disease Prevention Investigate communicable diseases and outbreaks. Enter and manage cases in the Ohio Disease Reporting System (ODRS). Interpret and apply local, state, and federal public health guidance. Monitor infectious disease surveillance systems (e.g., Epicenter anomalies, ODRS, NORS) for significant disease trends and early detection of emerging diseases. Immunization Services Administer childhood, adult, and influenza vaccinations. Follow Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommendations. Assist with disease control measures during outbreaks. Community Partnerships Collaborate with schools, healthcare providers, community organizations, and other public health partners. Promote health equity through education and outreach. Build relationships that improve community health outcomes. Public Health Programs Assist with grant-funded programs and reporting requirements. Coordinate and assist with Child Fatality Review activities, including obtaining records, preparing summaries, and maintaining records in the State Infant Mortality Registry. Maintain accurate documentation for nursing services, disease investigations, immunizations, and program activities. Provide educational outreach on public health topics to diverse populations, tailoring messaging to community needs. Develop, assess, implement, and evaluate community health interventions to enhance quality of life and prevent disease spread. Emergency Preparedness Participate in emergency preparedness planning, training, and exercises. Respond to public health emergencies as assigned. Support Incident Command System (ICS) and National Incident Management System (NIMS) activities. Operate a Health District or personal vehicle, as needed, to travel to clinics, schools, homes, community events, partner agencies, and other job-related locations. This job posting is intended to provide a general overview of the position and is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. Responsibilities may be modified or assigned as organizational needs change. Organizational Duties: Participate in quality improvement team projects and quality improvement training initiatives as applicable/ required and incorporate the principles of quality improvement into daily work activities. Participates in public health emergency activities as needed. Incident Command System/National Incident Management System training. Attend and participate in agency training, events, and activities. Gather and organize documents to satisfy public records requests or other reporting obligations.

Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Ohio.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
• Valid driver's license and proof of automobile insurance.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Deliver public health nursing programs and services that improve community health.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate health initiatives that address community needs.
• Provide health education to individuals, families, schools, businesses, and community organizations.
• Participate in health fairs, outreach events, vaccination clinics, and wellness initiatives.
• Investigate communicable diseases and outbreaks.
• Enter and manage cases in the Ohio Disease Reporting System (ODRS).
• Interpret and apply local, state, and federal public health guidance.
• Monitor infectious disease surveillance systems for significant disease trends and early detection of emerging diseases.
• Administer childhood, adult, and influenza vaccinations.
• Follow Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommendations.
• Assist with disease control measures during outbreaks.
• Collaborate with schools, healthcare providers, community organizations, and other public health partners.
• Promote health equity through education and outreach.
• Build relationships that improve community health outcomes.
• Assist with grant-funded programs and reporting requirements.
• Coordinate and assist with Child Fatality Review activities.
• Maintain accurate documentation for nursing services, disease investigations, immunizations, and program activities.
• Provide educational outreach on public health topics to diverse populations, tailoring messaging to community needs.
• Develop, assess, implement, and evaluate community health interventions to enhance quality of life and prevent disease spread.
• Participate in emergency preparedness planning, training, and exercises.
• Respond to public health emergencies as assigned.
• Support Incident Command System (ICS) and National Incident Management System (NIMS) activities.
• Operate a Health District or personal vehicle, as needed, to travel to clinics, schools, homes, community events, partner agencies, and other job-related locations.
• Participate in quality improvement team projects and quality improvement training initiatives.
• Incorporate the principles of quality improvement into daily work activities.
• Participates in public health emergency activities as needed.
• Attend and participate in agency training, events, and activities.
• Gather and organize documents to satisfy public records requests or other reporting obligations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level