Public Health Nurse/Registered Nurse

Come join the public service team at Goodhue County Health & Human Services! You will be a part of skilled, caring and knowledgeable HHS professionals whose talents and contributions promote, strengthen and protect the health of individuals, families and communities in Goodhue County every single day! Kinds of Work: We are seeking candidates for the Family Health Department. You will work with our family home visiting program, including making home visits, contacting referrals, and participating in other agency and community committees.

Examples of Work:
* Provide direct services to internal and external customers
* Assess and evaluate client's health and living situations to determine level of care and services needed.
* Collaborate with community providers to meet client needs
* Provides input in program planning, the development of agency goals and the evaluation of the agency's programs & policies.
* Maintains case file documentation.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
* Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
* Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with clients, agency staff members, other agency professional representatives and the general public.
* Ability to identify and utilize community resources in meeting the needs of clients
* Demonstrates sensitivity and respect of cultural and individual differences
* Ability to identify risks factors for families and children.
* Demonstrates ability to identify and solve problems creatively.
* Demonstrates ability to perform duties independently as appropriate
* Keyboarding, word processing, and computer documentation

Minimum Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree from accredited school of nursing, certification as a public health nurse in Minnesota, licensed as a
* Registered Nurse in Minnesota
Or
* Associate degree, baccalaureate degree or diploma from a school of nursing accredited by the National League of Nursing and licensed as a Registered nurse in Minnesota.
* One year of experience in public health nursing or highly related area desired.
* Valid Driver's License

Rate of Pay: Compensation: The starting pay is $25.58/$26.83 depending on qualifications. The complete County Health & Human Service benefit package is available. Full time, 40 hours/week. The County's comprehensive benefit package includes medical and dental insurance, health savings account, employer paid life insurance, short and long-term disability insurance, pre-tax flexible spending accounts, retirement plan, tax-deferred compensation, generous vacation and sick leave and 12 paid holidays per year. County employees are eligible for the Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

Application deadline:
To apply, go to https://agency.governmentjobs.com/mnmeritsystem/default.cfm (or click on the ''apply'' button)

Deadline for receipt of applications is September 30, 2020 by 4:30pm.

GOODHUE COUNTY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES is an EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER