What are the responsibilities and job description for the Public Health Nurse - Faribault & Martin Counties position at Minnesota Merit System?
Human Services of Faribault & Martin Counties has an opening for a full time (40 hours per week) Public Health Nurse. This position will be located in Martin County (Fairmont, MN). Office Hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday – Friday; flexible work hours can often be accommodated to balance family and personal life. Starting salary range is $30.31 - $33.06 per hour.
Are you looking for a rewarding nursing career that offers variety and the ability to work within the community? Human Services of Faribault & Martin Counties is actively seeking a qualified candidate for a full-time Public Health Nurse that will support with Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program and our Evidence-Based Home Visiting Programs. In this role, you will assess nutritional and medical risk, provide nutrition education and counseling, support vaccination efforts, and support efforts to help clients successfully breastfeed. You will also support families by providing immunizations, promoting positive parenting, supporting child growth and development, and working with our Baby Café Breastfeeding Program.
Come join the public service team at Human Services of Faribault & Martin Counties! You will be a part of skilled, caring and knowledgeable health and human services professionals whose talents and contributions promote, strengthen and protect individuals, families and communities in Faribault and Martin Counties every day!
The HSFMC comprehensive benefit package includes health insurance (including option for high-deductible health plan) with employer sharing in cost, employer-paid $20,000 term life insurance, earned sick and safe time, generous paid leave policy, and 11 paid holidays each year. As a public employer, we provide a defined benefit annuity through PERA (employer contributes 6.5% plus 1%; employee contributes 6.5%). Employees have options for employee-paid dental, vision, accident, critical care insurance, and additional life insurance. Employees can contribute pre-tax to health savings account (per qualifications), pre-tax flexible spending accounts, short and long-term disability insurance, and Section 457 deferred compensation plans (Corebridge and Nationwide). Employer qualifies for the Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. Additional details are available on our website at www.fmchs.com.
Faribault & Martin Counties are mostly rural/agricultural. Our small-town values make this an ideal place for raising families yet we are only two hours from the Twin Cities and all it has to offer.
Embracing respect and integrity, Human Services of Faribault & Martin Counties responds to the needs of all community members and provides health and human services in a dignified and meaningful manner. Through a partnership with those we serve, we strive to improve their current situations and help them live their best life.
For information on how to apply, see Examination Process section below. • Assesses client's need and the level of service required and coordinates service providers.
• Provides direct skilled nursing service to clients as recommended by physician.
• Uncovers health problems through observation, interviews and analysis of records and initiates appropriate action.
• Teaches the client basic principles of healthful living applying information from related fields such as nutrition, dental hygiene, safety, etc.
• Teaches and supervises family members and auxiliary nursing personnel proper nursing and physical therapy care of the client as directed by physicians.
• Communicates/consults with the physician, nursing team, home health aides, social worker, and other involved caregivers to coordinate health care plans to meet client needs.
• Performs diagnostic tests as authorized and interprets the findings to client and/or families.
• Instructs caregivers to recognize early signs of disease and deviations from normal health patterns.
• Assists client in obtaining medical supplies and establishes appropriate client service fees.
• Maintains case file documentation.
• Provides school health services to assigned schools.
• Provides input in program planning, the development of agency goals and the evaluation of the agency's programs and policies.
• Participates on pre-admission screening teams, community child protection teams, etc.
• Encourages community development by initiating or participating in action to address specific community needs.
• Represents the Public Health Department by addressing various public and private organizations, community groups, and members of the general public concerning policies, programs, responsibilities and activities to inform and elicit community support.
• May be assigned to work in specific public health program areas, such as WIC, MCH, EPS, etc.
• Provide in-service education to personal care attendants, home health aides, and housekeeping personnel.
• May supervise and evaluate personal care attendants, home health aides, and housekeepers.
Minimum Qualifications
Certification as a public health nurse in Minnesota and current licensure as a registered nurse in Minnesota.
The examination will consist of a rating of training and experience based on the information you provide in your application and your responses to the supplemental questions included in the application process. You must read the questions carefully, answer truthfully, and include any experience claimed in your answers to the supplemental questions in the "work experience" section of your application. Any experience claimed in your answers to the supplemental questions but not included in the Work Experience section of you application will not be credited.You will be asked to verify your degree with official transcripts upon hire.
Once your application has been submitted changes cannot be made. If you have a change in location availability or your contact information changes please email dhs.merit.system@state.mn.us with the new information and include your applicant ID.
PLEASE READ AND FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLY:
If you are certified as a Public Health Nurse in Minnesota and possess current licensure as a Registered Nurse in Minnesota, submit an application here: 558-OC - Public Health Nurse
Are you looking for a rewarding nursing career that offers variety and the ability to work within the community? Human Services of Faribault & Martin Counties is actively seeking a qualified candidate for a full-time Public Health Nurse that will support with Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program and our Evidence-Based Home Visiting Programs. In this role, you will assess nutritional and medical risk, provide nutrition education and counseling, support vaccination efforts, and support efforts to help clients successfully breastfeed. You will also support families by providing immunizations, promoting positive parenting, supporting child growth and development, and working with our Baby Café Breastfeeding Program.
Come join the public service team at Human Services of Faribault & Martin Counties! You will be a part of skilled, caring and knowledgeable health and human services professionals whose talents and contributions promote, strengthen and protect individuals, families and communities in Faribault and Martin Counties every day!
The HSFMC comprehensive benefit package includes health insurance (including option for high-deductible health plan) with employer sharing in cost, employer-paid $20,000 term life insurance, earned sick and safe time, generous paid leave policy, and 11 paid holidays each year. As a public employer, we provide a defined benefit annuity through PERA (employer contributes 6.5% plus 1%; employee contributes 6.5%). Employees have options for employee-paid dental, vision, accident, critical care insurance, and additional life insurance. Employees can contribute pre-tax to health savings account (per qualifications), pre-tax flexible spending accounts, short and long-term disability insurance, and Section 457 deferred compensation plans (Corebridge and Nationwide). Employer qualifies for the Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. Additional details are available on our website at www.fmchs.com.
Faribault & Martin Counties are mostly rural/agricultural. Our small-town values make this an ideal place for raising families yet we are only two hours from the Twin Cities and all it has to offer.
Embracing respect and integrity, Human Services of Faribault & Martin Counties responds to the needs of all community members and provides health and human services in a dignified and meaningful manner. Through a partnership with those we serve, we strive to improve their current situations and help them live their best life.
For information on how to apply, see Examination Process section below. • Assesses client's need and the level of service required and coordinates service providers.
• Provides direct skilled nursing service to clients as recommended by physician.
• Uncovers health problems through observation, interviews and analysis of records and initiates appropriate action.
• Teaches the client basic principles of healthful living applying information from related fields such as nutrition, dental hygiene, safety, etc.
• Teaches and supervises family members and auxiliary nursing personnel proper nursing and physical therapy care of the client as directed by physicians.
• Communicates/consults with the physician, nursing team, home health aides, social worker, and other involved caregivers to coordinate health care plans to meet client needs.
• Performs diagnostic tests as authorized and interprets the findings to client and/or families.
• Instructs caregivers to recognize early signs of disease and deviations from normal health patterns.
• Assists client in obtaining medical supplies and establishes appropriate client service fees.
• Maintains case file documentation.
• Provides school health services to assigned schools.
• Provides input in program planning, the development of agency goals and the evaluation of the agency's programs and policies.
• Participates on pre-admission screening teams, community child protection teams, etc.
• Encourages community development by initiating or participating in action to address specific community needs.
• Represents the Public Health Department by addressing various public and private organizations, community groups, and members of the general public concerning policies, programs, responsibilities and activities to inform and elicit community support.
• May be assigned to work in specific public health program areas, such as WIC, MCH, EPS, etc.
• Provide in-service education to personal care attendants, home health aides, and housekeeping personnel.
• May supervise and evaluate personal care attendants, home health aides, and housekeepers.
Minimum Qualifications
Certification as a public health nurse in Minnesota and current licensure as a registered nurse in Minnesota.
The examination will consist of a rating of training and experience based on the information you provide in your application and your responses to the supplemental questions included in the application process. You must read the questions carefully, answer truthfully, and include any experience claimed in your answers to the supplemental questions in the "work experience" section of your application. Any experience claimed in your answers to the supplemental questions but not included in the Work Experience section of you application will not be credited.You will be asked to verify your degree with official transcripts upon hire.
Once your application has been submitted changes cannot be made. If you have a change in location availability or your contact information changes please email dhs.merit.system@state.mn.us with the new information and include your applicant ID.
PLEASE READ AND FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLY:
If you are certified as a Public Health Nurse in Minnesota and possess current licensure as a Registered Nurse in Minnesota, submit an application here: 558-OC - Public Health Nurse
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