What are the responsibilities and job description for the Public Health Nurse- Maternal Child Health position at Linn County Department of Health Services?
Public Health Nurse – Maternal Child Health
Public Health Department (Classification 777)
SEIU Represented Full Time Position (37.5 hours/week)
Applicant will need to perform a variety of community health nursing duties, participating actively in program planning, representing community health nursing in community groups by providing nursing expertise and support. Also must have the ability to provide highly skilled professional nursing in a designated area or specialty such as community health and home visiting and have the ability to utilize the nursing process in the establishment of care for our clients.
Qualified candidate must possess a license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Oregon. Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator's license and an acceptable driving record at the time of appointment may be a condition of employment. Bilingual in Spanish required.
Public Health Department (Classification 777)
SEIU Represented Full Time Position (37.5 hours/week)
Applicant will need to perform a variety of community health nursing duties, participating actively in program planning, representing community health nursing in community groups by providing nursing expertise and support. Also must have the ability to provide highly skilled professional nursing in a designated area or specialty such as community health and home visiting and have the ability to utilize the nursing process in the establishment of care for our clients.
- This position is to recruit a Full-Time Nurse Home Visitor for our Babies First and Cacoon Programs.
- Assess, plan, evaluate and implement general community health nursing service in assigned area of responsibility or special program.
- Make home or office visits, giving direct patient care within the scope of standing orders, explaining basic concepts of prevention of disease and promotion of mental and
- physical health; teaching and demonstrating to patients and families nursing care and assisting families in understanding health needs and methods of meeting needs.
- Plan and exchange information with physicians and other health workers for more effective care of the individual patient; take responsibility for development of community organization and planning for health services with community groups.
- Maintain records for nursing services to families and clinics, and make reports as required.
- Develop and maintain effective, harmonious and reasonable work relationships with others.
- Spanish Speaking
Qualified candidate must possess a license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Oregon. Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator's license and an acceptable driving record at the time of appointment may be a condition of employment. Bilingual in Spanish required.
Salary : $5,691 - $7,267
