Public Health Nurse

Salary : $4,617.00 - $8,976.00 Monthly

Location : Future Vacancies, MN

Job Type : Varies by Vacancy

Job Number : 558-OC

County : EXAM ONLY

Opening Date : 01 / 01 / 2023

Classification Summary

MN Merit System Job Summary

Provides public health nursing service to individuals, families and community, performs nursing care in the home, instructs individuals and groups in the care of the sick, prevention of illness, and maintenance of individual, family, and community health and performs related work.

Examples of Duties

• 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.

Examination Process

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.

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 with the new information and include your applicant ID.

An Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer

The following benefits may be available and vary by County, please check with the County directly to see what types of benefits they offer :

Verification Statement Some positions under the Merit System require a certain amount of specialized education and experience. I understand that any claims of education and experience in the following responses will be verified against the education and experience I have listed on my application. Any claims in these responses not substantiated by my education and experience may result in ineligibility for positions requiring it. I understand that the Merit System reserves the right to alter my response(s) to the questions on the supplemental questionnaire if they are inconsistent with the education and experience that I have listed on my submitted application and / or resume.

Are you currently licensed as a Registered Nurse with the Minnesota Board of Nursing?

Are you registered as a Public Health Nurse with the Minnesota Board of Nursing (this is additional certification that is obtained from the Minnesota Board of Nursing after you have your RN license)

Please indicate your Minnesota RN license number.

Please indicate your PHN registration number.

How many years of experience as a Public Health Nurse do you have? In claiming credit, count only nursing experience as a Public Health Nurse (i.e., experience that requires possession of a RN license AND registration as a PHN).

How many years of experience as a Registered Nurse do you have? In claiming credit, count only nursing experience as an Registered Nurse (i.e., experience that requires possession of an RN license).

Which, if any, of the following MnCHOICES Assessor qualifications do you meet? Examples of home and community-based experience include performing care coordination or case management functions

Recruitment Effectiveness : Where did you learn about this opportunity?

Please Specify as indicated above :

Required Question

Salary : $4,617 - $8,976