Public Health Nurse

• Obtain and maintain data that provide information on the community's health (e.g. provider immunization rates; hospital discharge data; public health hazards, risks, and exposure data; community-specific health indicators, etc.).
• Analyze data to identify trends, health problems, environmental health hazards, and social economic conditions that adversely affect the public's health.
• Maintain statistical expertise and capacity to help monitor community health status.
• Conduct assessments and provide content expertise to the health assessments of community partners. 
• Consider social, environmental, and cultural context when assessing data.

• Investigate health problems and public health hazards.
• Research, identify, and implement evidence-based interventions to address public health problems.
• Prevent, minimize, and contain adverse health events and conditions resulting from communicable diseases, chronic diseases, environmental hazards, injuries, and health disparities.
• Coordinate with other governmental agencies that investigate and respond to health problems, health disparities, or public health hazards.

• Develop and maintain evaluation efforts to assess health outcomes.
• Apply evidence-based criteria to evaluation activities.
• Evaluate the effectiveness and quality of all RCPH programs and activities and use the information to improve agency performance and community health outcomes.
• Review the effectiveness of public health interventions provided by other practitioners and agencies for prevention, containment, and/or remediation of problems affective the public's health, and provide expertise to those interventions that need improvement.

• Engage the community to identify gaps in culturally-competent, appropriate, and equitable personal health services, including preventative and health promotion services, and develop strategies to close the gaps.
• Support and implement strategies to increase access to care.
• Link individuals to available, accessible personal healthcare providers.

• Exchange information and data with individuals, community groups, other agencies, and the general public about physical, behavioral, environmental, social, economic, and other issues affecting the public's health.
• Promote the community's understanding of, and advocacy for, policies and activities that will improve the public's health.
• Build trust and developing relationships with individuals and community partners to increase collaboration.

• Performs public health emergency response duties as assigned and consistent with job classification and training provided, in response to threats to public's health.
• Participates in department and community-wide emergency response training and drills consistent with job classification in support of public health emergency and disaster preparedness.
• Supports the development of a future public health workforce by precepting/mentoring students and assisting with the onboarding of new staff members as appropriate.
  Engages in developmental opportunities related to their role and responsibilities, including health equity and social justice; seeks opportunities to gather and reflect on diverse perspectives; works to address personal implicit biases; and seeks developmental opportunities to work within complex systems.
• Upholds ethical standards for public health practice.
• Performs other duties as assigned, consistent with job classification.
• Maintains confidentiality of protected health information (PHI) of individuals, identifiable data elements and small data sets, including but not limited to only accessing information related to assigned work, utilizing locked filing cabinets, electronic password protection, and encryption when creating, handling, and storing documents that contain PHI.
• Participates in the development and implementation of agency and program strategic planning, performance management, and quality improvement.

• Wisconsin Public Health Nursing Practice Model
• Social determinants of health and root causes of health disparities/health inequities
• Ten Essential Public Health Services Framework
• Applications for Public Health Nursing Practice (Minnesota Department of Health)
• Community/Public Health Nursing Competencies (Quad Council Coalition of Public Health Nursing Organizations)

• Time management
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Meeting facilitation and relationship building with stakeholders from diverse backgrounds and sectors.

• Ability to adapt to a fluid environment (program areas, role of the health department, etc.).
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion in completing assigned duties and responsibilities.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and prepare clear, concise, and timely reports.
• Ability to deliver targeted and culturally appropriate information to help individuals/groups understand public health data, public health promotion, disease prevention, policies, regulations, and public health codes.

• Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN) from a School of Nursing accredited by a nationally recognized nursing organization.
• Registered Nursing (RN) license for the State of Wisconsin, in active and good standing.
• Current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for healthcare providers certification, or ability to receive within 30 days of hire.
• Completion of required National Incident Management System (NIMS)/Incident Command System (ICS) trainings within 6 months of hire.

• Master's degree in Public Health (MPH)
• Bilingual (Spanish)
• Public health related professional experience, public health training, or population level health initiative experience.

• Ability to bend, twist, turn, and reach frequently.
• Ability to sit, walk and stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to grasp, carry, push, pull, and lift objects up to 20 pounds at times.
• Ability to drive a vehicle.
• Access to reliable transportation to fulfill duties of position.
• Level of vision, hearing, and fine motor skills sufficient to read, write and proficiently use office and computer equipment.

• Ability to independently and fluently use computer and office equipment (telephone, multi-function printers, computers, software systems, mobile smart phone devices) continuously on a daily basis.
• Ability to proficiently use software programs (Microsoft Office Word, Power Point, Excel, Outlook), data bases (GIS, HHLPSS, RedCap, WEDSS), and project management tools (template workbooks).

• Ability to work varied hours on occasion, including evenings, weekends and overtime (board meetings, partner meetings, community events, and public health emergencies).
• Ability to work in varying office and outside conditions in relation to heat, cold, and varying weather conditions. 
• Ability to travel within and outside of the county, including over-night stays, to attend trainings and conferences.   

Salary : $36 - $40