Health Department - Public Health Nurse II (Part-Time)

Public Health Nurse II, Part-Time - $27.70 - $31.16/hour Duties: - Promotes the health of individuals, families, and the community through education, counseling and appropriate preventive, therapeutic and rehabilitative measures. - Provides nursing service in homes and clinics including services such as immunization of children and adults; communicable disease control; childhood lead poisoning; adolescent school services; case management of children with special needs; women, infants and children; nutrition education, and family planning services. - Participates in the determination of priorities for nursing service according to identified community needs and the kind and amount of available nursing service. - Maintains communication with professional and lay members of the community and with other social service agencies. - Provides supportive care by listening, managing client interactions and making referrals to appropriate agencies and organizations. - Documents client interaction, activities, phone calls and follow up. - Participates in activities to promote professional advancement through conferences, workshops and professional readings. - Performs a variety of assessments and uses problem solving techniques to determine a client's level of health risk. - This description is intended to illustrate the type and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this job. It may not be a comprehensive list of all duties and responsibilities required by a person so classified. Education and Experience: - Bachelor's degree in nursing and registration as a Nurse in the State of Michigan; OR - Registration as a Nurse in the State of Michigan and an accumulated total of two years paid, full-time experience in a hospital, clinic or the military services, which includes an accumulated total of one year, paid full-time experience in community or public health field nursing. - A Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is also able to apply for this position; an employee with an LPN is paid at one grade LESS on the salary schedule. Special Requirements: - Possession of a valid vehicle operator's license and a vehicle is required. - In times of a public health emergency, may be required to report for specialized assigned duties inside or outside of Berrien County. Required Knowledge and Skills: - Thorough knowledge of nursing theory and skills and medical/clinical protocols and procedures. - Reasonable knowledge of the scope of state and local public health programs; epidemiology of communicable diseases and the ability to conduct epidemiological investigations; growth and development and the ability to recognize deviations from the norm. - An understanding of public health laws and ordinances with the ability to interpret and explain them to others. - Able to utilize problem-solving techniques in planning for and providing skilled nursing services. - Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with others and maintain confidentiality.