Public Health Nurse/Registered Nurse Public Health

POSITION SUMMARY:
St. Croix County Public Health is seeking a qualified nursing professional to provide public health nursing services, education, disease prevention, and community health support services to individuals, families, and populations within the community.

Depending on qualifications, education, licensure, and experience, the selected candidate may be hired as either a Public Health Nurse or Registered Nurse – Public Health.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Core Duties – Performed by Both Positions

• Maintains current knowledge on medical information that influences services provided to clients.
• Assists with and/or manages communicable disease cases and outbreaks; investigates and educates regarding prevention and control in accordance with state mandates and statutes and maintains WEDSS (Wisconsin Electronic Disease Surveillance System) documentation.
• Assists in planning, preparing, and responding to Public Health preparedness events, including mass clinics.
• Provides direct client services following current department, state and federal guidelines and policies: Assesses, educates and evaluates client needs (ie: pregnant and postpartum women, infants, reproductive health clients, tuberculosis program clients, immunization clients, general public health clients) via home visits, clinic/office visits, or phone calls; develops nursing care plans and coordinates care. 
• Assesses, educates, and evaluates clients regarding acute and chronic health conditions, psychosocial, and environmental needs and refers to appropriate resources. 
• Prepares, updates, and maintains client records, utilizing various electronic health record systems. 
• Assists in organizing, managing, updating, and implementing various Public Health programs and contracts. Coordinate projects to assure goals are addressed as assigned; Collect data and assist in analysis and outcome evaluation throughout all public health services and activities as appropriate.
• Assists in the writing of grant proposals, and oversees grant activities, reporting requirements, contractual obligations, and accreditation performance standards/requirements.
• Supports and participates in re-accreditation, 140 review, strategic planning, the performance management system including quality improvement, workforce development, emergency preparedness, community health needs assessment, and community health improvement planning as assigned.
• Provide appropriate health promotion, disease and injury prevention education in various formats to diverse audiences, including schools, media, organizations, and the public. 
• Facilitates and manages community coalitions, networks and partnerships through outreach and collaboration. 
• Works cooperatively and communicates effectively with local, county, state and federal partners, and inter-agency professional teams.
• Comprehensively assess needs related to public inquiries and provide appropriate education and referrals according to client needs
• Other duties as assigned.

Additional Duties – Public Health Nurse (BSN Level)
The following duties may be assigned to employees hired into the Public Health Nurse classification:

• Provides leadership in planning, preparing, and responding to Public Health preparedness events, including mass clinics. 
• Organizes, manages, updates, and oversees various Public Health programs and contracts with local, state and federal partners. 
• Provides leadership in communicable disease response activities, outbreak management, and public health program and policy implementation and assessment. 
• Oversees grant activities, reporting requirements, contractual obligations, and accreditation performance standards/requirements. Supervises the health care services provided by LPN’s, CNA’s, CMA’s, and support staff related to patient care and community programs. 
• Provides oversight of clinical educational experiences for students. 
• May assist with planning, implementing, and evaluating environmental health programs.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES  

• Ability to coordinate or support public health programs, community initiatives, emergency preparedness activities, and population-based health interventions consistent with assigned classification and qualifications.
• Knowledge of the principles, standards, practices and techniques of professional and public health nursing.
• Knowledge of the inherent dangers and precautions to be taken in using drugs and other medication.
• Knowledge of treatment, assessment, immunization and related medical services for patients in area of assignment.
• Knowledge of local and state rules, regulations, procedures and policies pertaining to nursing services.
• Knowledge, skills, and abilities regarding health equity, social determinates of health, public health ethics, and the public health core competencies.
• Knowledge of NIMS and ICS protocols.
• Knowledge of CLIA and OSHA.
• Knowledge of electronic records systems.
• Ability to perform detailed work accurately and independently in compliance with stringent time limits with appropriate direction and supervision.
• Ability to prioritize duties to accomplish a high volume of work product while adapting to constant changes in priority.
• Ability to type accurately at a reasonable rate of speed.
• Knowledge of County policies, procedures, practices, and departmental operating requirements.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to utilize Microsoft 365 applications at a professional level including: Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, OneDrive, Teams. 
• Ability to work the allocated hours of the position.

PHYSICAL AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting, frequently requires standing, speaking or hearing, using hands to handle, feel and perform fine motor skills and repetitive actions, and occasionally requires walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling and reaching with hands and arms.
• Work has standard vision requirements.
• Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.
• Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels.
• Work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, using measuring devices, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities.
• Work frequently requires exposure to blood borne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment and occasionally requires wearing a self-contained breathing apparatus.
• Work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic). 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS 

Registered Nurse – Public Health

• Associates degree from a nursing program accredited by the National Professional Nursing Accrediting Organization.
• Wisconsin Registered Nurse license required.
• CPR Certification required.
• One year experience in health care or public health preferred.
• Fluency in Spanish preferred.
• Must successfully pass criminal and caregiver background check.

Public Health Nurse

• Bachelor’s degree from a nursing program accredited by the National Professional Nursing Accrediting Organization.
• Wisconsin Registered Nurse license required.
• CPR Certification required.
• Two or more years’ experience in public health nursing.
• Fluency in Spanish preferred.
• Must successfully pass criminal and caregiver background check.

Registered Nurse - Public Health:

Expected Pay Range: $67,184 - $76,003/year
Full Pay Range: $67,184 - $93,600/year

Public Health Nurse:

Expected Pay Range: $70,554 - $79,830/year
Full Pay Range: $70,554 - $98,301/year

Department: Health and Human Services - Public Health
FTE: 1.0

St. Croix County is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination.  We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to an individual’s race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, disability, marital status, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.