Public Health Nurse
City of Grand Forks
Grand Forks, ND
Full-time
Nursing
Posted on January 1, 2025
To assess public health nursing needs and integrate community involvement; to evaluate health trends and risk factors and determine priorities for targeted interventions; develop and advocate public policy and targeted health promotion and disease prevention activities; and to provide health education, care management and to assure access to care to individuals and families. Essential Functions:
1. Assess and evaluate public health nursing needs and integrate community involvement; assess and evaluate health care services to ensure clients are informed of programs and services available; assist with utilization of available services.
2. Evaluate health trends and risk factors; determine priorities for targeting interventions; monitor, anticipate and respond to public health issues.
3. Develop and advocate for public health policy; perform targeted health promotion and disease prevention activities; Implements strategic communication using social and direct media to increase public awareness and education on health and wellness subjects
4. Collaborate with other community groups, establish and build community coalitions; network, partner and cultivate relationships with allied health professionals, community organizations, professional associations and others.
5. Provide health education to individuals, families, schools, agencies and care providers; assure access to care and case management for individuals and families; serve as a liaison with physicians and other health care providers, as well as community organizations; serve as a resource and mentor on a wide variety of health and wellness subjects.
6. Participate in emergency planning and response, including surveillance, disease and health event investigation; identify, monitor and provide communicable disease case management.
7. Manage budgetary resources; write grants to secure funding; create and compile appropriate records and reports.
Marginal Functions:
1. Perform related duties and responsibilities as required. 2. Attend and participate in professional group meetings; stay abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of public health nursing. Knowledge : Public health nursing practices and procedures; health, educational and social agencies, and community resources for a multi-county area; principles of education and effective methods of teaching; ethical and legal implications of maintaining client/customer confidentiality; modern office equipment, computers and communication technology; pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes and regulations; emergency policies and procedures, planning and response; multiple strategies for intervention, programs and advocacy; interdisciplinary activities of core public health functions of assessment, assurance and policy development; grant application procedures and processing.
Skills: Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work; maintain mental capacity which allows the capability of making sound decisions and demonstrating intellectual capabilities; possess critical thinking skills, maintain positive, caring and compassionate attitude necessary to perform duties; maintain effective audio/visual discrimination and perception to the degree necessary for the successful performance of assigned duties.
Abilities: Operate various screening tools and medical equipment; inform, educate and motivate others with regard to public health; interpret and explain city, county and state policies and procedures related to public health; prepare clear and concise reports; exercise independent judgment based on sound nursing practice; staff and lead coalitions and advisory boards; initiate and direct groups of people working toward a common goal; advocate for local, state and federal laws that impact public health policy; manage and coordinate the work of assigned staff; provide technical assistance to other agencies; provide leadership and serve as a role model and team player; adhere to safety practices; manage budgetary resources, write grants to secure funding. Experience : Two years of experience as a registered nurse preferred.
Education or Training : Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in nursing.
License or Certificate: Possession of, or ability to obtain, a North Dakota Registered Nurse (RN) license. Possession of, or ability to obtain, a CPR certification and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) certification. Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid driver's license.
1. Assess and evaluate public health nursing needs and integrate community involvement; assess and evaluate health care services to ensure clients are informed of programs and services available; assist with utilization of available services.
2. Evaluate health trends and risk factors; determine priorities for targeting interventions; monitor, anticipate and respond to public health issues.
3. Develop and advocate for public health policy; perform targeted health promotion and disease prevention activities; Implements strategic communication using social and direct media to increase public awareness and education on health and wellness subjects
4. Collaborate with other community groups, establish and build community coalitions; network, partner and cultivate relationships with allied health professionals, community organizations, professional associations and others.
5. Provide health education to individuals, families, schools, agencies and care providers; assure access to care and case management for individuals and families; serve as a liaison with physicians and other health care providers, as well as community organizations; serve as a resource and mentor on a wide variety of health and wellness subjects.
6. Participate in emergency planning and response, including surveillance, disease and health event investigation; identify, monitor and provide communicable disease case management.
7. Manage budgetary resources; write grants to secure funding; create and compile appropriate records and reports.
Marginal Functions:
1. Perform related duties and responsibilities as required. 2. Attend and participate in professional group meetings; stay abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of public health nursing. Knowledge : Public health nursing practices and procedures; health, educational and social agencies, and community resources for a multi-county area; principles of education and effective methods of teaching; ethical and legal implications of maintaining client/customer confidentiality; modern office equipment, computers and communication technology; pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes and regulations; emergency policies and procedures, planning and response; multiple strategies for intervention, programs and advocacy; interdisciplinary activities of core public health functions of assessment, assurance and policy development; grant application procedures and processing.
Skills: Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work; maintain mental capacity which allows the capability of making sound decisions and demonstrating intellectual capabilities; possess critical thinking skills, maintain positive, caring and compassionate attitude necessary to perform duties; maintain effective audio/visual discrimination and perception to the degree necessary for the successful performance of assigned duties.
Abilities: Operate various screening tools and medical equipment; inform, educate and motivate others with regard to public health; interpret and explain city, county and state policies and procedures related to public health; prepare clear and concise reports; exercise independent judgment based on sound nursing practice; staff and lead coalitions and advisory boards; initiate and direct groups of people working toward a common goal; advocate for local, state and federal laws that impact public health policy; manage and coordinate the work of assigned staff; provide technical assistance to other agencies; provide leadership and serve as a role model and team player; adhere to safety practices; manage budgetary resources, write grants to secure funding. Experience : Two years of experience as a registered nurse preferred.
Education or Training : Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in nursing.
License or Certificate: Possession of, or ability to obtain, a North Dakota Registered Nurse (RN) license. Possession of, or ability to obtain, a CPR certification and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) certification. Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid driver's license.
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