Public Health Nurse: Closing Date 11/10/2026
About The Position
This position provides public health nursing services to promote and protect the health of Tribal members and the community. It supports health promotion, disease prevention, communicable disease control, chronic disease management, care coordination, community outreach, and collaboration with Tribal programs, healthcare providers, and community partners. The role works to improve individual and community health outcomes through culturally responsive, evidence-based practices. The nurse integrates public health principles with clinical nursing practice to support adult and child health, communicable and reportable disease prevention and control, chronic disease management, maternal and child health, prenatal and postpartum support, and health promotion across the lifespan. The position leads communicable disease reporting, case investigation, contact tracing, and treatment follow-up in accordance with public health requirements. It also participates in public health program planning and evaluation, maintains documentation and required reports, and maintains professional competency through continuing education and adherence to nursing standards.
Requirements
- For TL 123: Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) and an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Oregon.
- For TL 124: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Oregon.
- Minimum of three years of nursing experience, including two years in a clinical or community health setting.
- Knowledge of community and public health nursing principles, practices, and procedures.
- Knowledge of disease prevention, health promotion, population health, and community-based health interventions.
- Knowledge of population health assessment methods and strategies for identifying and addressing community health needs.
- Knowledge of epidemiology and communicable disease surveillance, investigation, reporting, and control measures.
- Knowledge of public health response activities, including case investigation, contact follow-up, outbreak response, and immunization practices.
- Knowledge of federal, state, Tribal, and local public health regulations, standards, and reporting requirements.
- Experience in leadership, including motivating and guiding others and achieving results through effective people management.
- Experience in conflict resolution, building consensus and cooperation, and proactively resolving conflicts constructively.
- Experience in critical thinking, including identifying complex problems, gathering relevant data, evaluating options, and implementing effective solutions.
- Experience in communication and team building, including effective verbal and written communication and leading cross-functional teams and multidisciplinary projects.
- Ability to coordinate care and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, Tribal programs, community organizations, and public health partners.
- Ability to follow established public health policies, procedures, guidelines, and the applicable nurse practice act, and to exercise sound judgment within the scope of assessment.
- BLS certification required.
- Must possess a valid driver's license and be eligible to drive a GSA vehicle.
Nice To Haves
- ACLS certification preferred.
Responsibilities
- Integrate public health principles with clinical nursing practice to support adult and child health, communicable and reportable disease prevention and control, chronic disease management, maternal and child health, and health promotion across the lifespan.
- Lead communicable disease reporting, case investigation, contact tracing, and treatment follow-up in accordance with public health requirements.
- Participate in planning and evaluating public health programs and services to assess effectiveness and support quality improvement.
- Maintain accurate documentation and required reports in accordance with policy and regulatory requirements.
- Maintain professional competency through continuing education and adherence to professional nursing standards.
- Respond quickly and appropriately to situations that arise, adapt to changing situations, and adjust actions using critical thinking to provide patient-centered care.
- Communicate complex medical issues and sensitive matters effectively with team members, providers, patients, and others.
- Contribute as an effective member of a multidisciplinary care team and maintain cooperative working relationships with coworkers.
- Read, interpret, and apply policies, procedures, and applicable Tribal, federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
