Public Health Nurse 2 - Maternal Child Health Services

This recruitment has been reopened for additional applicants and will remain open until filled. If you have already applied for recruitment #511-2022-5, you do not need to reapply. New applicants are encouraged to submit applications as soon as possible as this recruitment may close at any time without further notice.

Marion County Health and Human Services is in search of a Public Health Nurse dedicated to providing high quality home visit services to pregnant and postpartum women, infants, and children. We are searching for a nurse who understands the needs of the families we serve and is passionate about guiding them to achieve their optimal level of health.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES
Provide comprehensive nursing assessments, develops intervention strategies, and provides nursing services to individuals, families, groups, and communities; provides case management for high-risk clients.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Works under the general supervision of a manager or supervisor, who assigns work, establishes goals and reviews results obtained; may perform nursing duties as set forth in the medical standing orders established for a specialty area.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
Supervision of other employees is not a responsibility of positions in this class.

• Collaborate with other community service providers, including physicians, therapists, pharmacists, home health agencies, schools, hospitals and community/state agencies.
• Provide information and support client access to service; advocate for client need.
• Provide case management, coordination of services to prevent duplication, promote continuity of care, and provide integration of client services to meet client needs.
• Conduct home visits, perform comprehensive holistic assessments of the client, including physical, hearing, vision, developmental screening and other screenings, and assessment of psychosocial needs. Obtain height, weight, and blood pressures as appropriate. Provide teaching and counseling on various health topics.
• Document all encounter information accurately, completely, and in a timely manner.
• Provide direct case management service for pregnant and postpartum women, parents/caregivers, children, and adolescents through Babies First and CaCoon programs.
  • Conduct home visits, perform comprehensive holistic assessments of the client, including physical, hearing, vision, developmental screening and other screenings, and assessment of psychosocial needs. Obtain height, weight, and blood pressures as appropriate. Provide teaching and counseling on various health topics.
  • Provide information and support client access to service; advocate for client need.
  • Provide case management, coordination of services to prevent duplication, promote continuity of care, and provide integration of client services to meet client needs.
  • Document all encounter information accurately, completely, and in a timely manner.
  • Collaborate with other community service providers, including physicians, therapists, pharmacists, home health agencies, schools, hospitals and community/state agencies.
  • Participate in Shared Care Planning activities
• Participate in Shared Care Planning activities

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

• Bachelor's degree in nursing; OR
• Any satisfactory combination of work, education, training, or experience relevant to the position, as determined by Marion County.
• Associate degree, or diploma, in nursing and two years of experience as a nurse in a public health, social services, or community health setting; OR

• This position may be subject to the following: Must not be excluded from participation in the federal health care programs (Medicaid, Medicare and other federally funded programs that provide health benefits); AND must not be excluded from participating in federal procurement (Federal Acquisition Regulation) and non-procurement activities (Executive Order No. 12549).
• This position is represented by a union.
• Possession of a current license to practice as a registered nurse in the State of Oregon at the time of appointment.
• This is a safety sensitive/special needs position. Final candidates selected for this position will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen, including testing for marijuana. The Marion County Drug and Alcohol Use and Testing Policy can be found at: http://apps.co.marion.or.us/APAP/policy.aspx?p=policy&pid=518.
• Must possess a current driver's license in the applicant's state of residence and an acceptable driving history. Marion County will obtain a copy of the driving record for all qualified applicants from Driver and Motor Vehicle Services and review the driving record according to the Marion County policy and procedure for Driving on County Business. The policy can be found at: http://apps.co.marion.or.us/APAP/.
• Typical work schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, with flexibility to meet the needs of the department or program.
• Must have a current CPR certificate.
• The finalist for this position will be required to pass a criminal history background check; however, conviction of a crime may not necessarily disqualify an individual for this position.
• This is a part or full-time position that is eligible for overtime.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Public health sciences and services.
• The practice of public health nursing and the use of community resources;

• Provide skilled nursing care.
• Make nursing assessments which include environments and systems, in addition to individuals, families and groups;
• Accept and abide by supervision received;
• In interdisciplinary team work;
• Recognize the needs and concerns of people and to maintain constructive and therapeutic relationships;

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Operates a motor vehicle; sees using depth perception; stands; sits; moves about the work area; bends forward; climbs 1 floor of stairs; reaches overhead; lifts, pushes, pulls, carries and moves carts weighing up to 30 lbs.; operates a keyboard; speaks with a clear and audible voice; reads a 12 pt. font; able to take blood pressure; hears a normal speech level; and uses a stethoscope. Works in areas that may be exposed to heat, cold, dust, smoke, humidity, noise, and chemicals. Works in areas that may be wet or uneven. Job involves driving to homes to visit clients, so employee is exposed to potential weather extremes when between the automobile and the office or home. Noise: May be exposed to screeching or crying infants or children in homes. Chemicals: May be exposed to disinfecting towelettes when cleaning toys and supplies. Uneven area: may encounter uneven surfaces at community sites.