PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE I OR II

PHN I: *Starting at $29.60/hr up to $33.96/hr

PHN II: *Starting at $31.67/hr up to $36.34/hr

• Starting wage commensurate with experience

If you are passionate about the teaching/education aspects of patient care and are interested in community-wide initiatives to improve health, then Saginaw County Health Department likely has an opportunity for you! Nursing opportunities are full-time, Monday-Friday, no weekends or holidays. Offering flexibility and a better work life balance!

General Definition of Work:

PHN I:

Performs intermediate skilled technical work providing a wide range of nursing services and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the limited supervision of the assigned personnel.

PHN II:

In addition to the PHN I, the PHN II acts as Team Leader for specific clinics or programs.

E ssential Functions:

PHN I:

• Assesses client needs by reviewing lab results, evaluating client health, and implementing a plan of care. Performs pelvic exams, takes specimen collection, administers vaccines and other injections, dispenses medications, and checks vital signs. Prepares and files reports, answers phones and maintains files.
• Performs TB, HIV, STI, pregnancy, and other related testing and provides results, counseling, education, referral services, and follow-up care to clients and families, as needed. Accepts accountability for services provided to clients.
• Documents services provided and updates client charts with necessary lab results, E-scribe information, etc. Provides customer services in person, virtually, and over the phone. Assists clients in completing forms and documents. May order and monitor use of clinical supplies. May engage support staff on programmatic documents and tasks necessary for service delivery.
• Collects and disseminates information on nursing best practices and quality of care. Performs research on communicable diseases, current immunization information, client lab results and provides education and other information as needed to clients.
• Assists in orienting new staff, students and medical residents. Attends assignment-related trainings. Tracks, reports, enters and may analyze program/statistical data. On call emergencies.
• Promotes health department programs by providing information and education to the community in meetings, at local health fairs, to area colleges and universities, and in person.
• Assignment Specific: Completes home and/or community visits for clients and other residents, assesses needs, and provides care as needed.
• Biologic Immunization Program: Ensures all vaccines are inventoried, stored, and administered properly. Reviews vaccine orders. Oversees logs tracking temperature controls and use for all vaccines allocated to the county.

PHN II:

In addition to the PHN I essential functions the PHN II also:

• Coordinates day-to-day operations of clinic/program by providing directions, making assignments, delegating tasks, and monitoring program activities. May lead program staff meetings. May develop, implement and evaluate clinic/program procedures and protocols. Ensures quality assurance of care and resolves issues and concerns. Communicates program successes and improvements to supervisor.
• Biologic Immunization Program: Acts as Vaccines For Children (VFC) Program liaison and performs compliance and education visits with associated reporting and follow-up.
• Tracks, enters, and analyzes program/statistical data. Assists in preparation of various reports.

Minimum Qualifications:

PHN I:

Education: Associate’s degree in nursing.

Experience: Moderate (1 years) experience in community or public health nursing.

Special Requirements:

• Registered Nurse in the State of Michigan upon hire.
• Valid driver’s license in the State of Michigan upon hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification upon hire.
• Emergency Preparedness Training within 6 months of hire.
• Obtain HIV certification within 6 months of hire (specific to assignment)

PHN II:

In addition to the PHN I minimum qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in nursing.

Applicants are accepted until there are a sufficient number of qualified applicants or a qualified candidate has been identified. The position could close at any time.

Saginaw County is a drug-free workplace as such individuals must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen (marijuana is included) and pre-employment physical.