The Shiawassee County Health Department seeks a qualified individual for a Public Health Nurse.  Under the supervision of the Director of Personal and Community Health Services, provides comprehensive nursing services including assessment, diagnosis, teaching, counseling, and prevention services to individuals, families, and groups to promote health throughout the County. Coordinates and participates in the operation of clinics and programs to promote health and wellness to clients in the County. Maintains patient records and program activity records and prepares required reports.  Working hours are Monday thru Friday 8am-5pm.  Full-time and Part-time positions available.

Interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume, and completed Shiawassee County Application to: Margaret McAvoy, County Administrator, 201 North Shiawassee Street, Corunna, MI 48817.  Shiawassee County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications for Employment:

BSN preferred with one to two years of nursing experience required.  Previous public health, health screening skills, and ability to work with children desired.  Good assessment and communication skills essential. 

Salary Range

$35,292 to 51,338

Salary negotiable in relationship to education and experience.

Essential Functions

1. Participates in planning, developing, implementing and coordination of Personal and Community Health programs including providing direction of program staff.

2.  Coordinates and participates in the operation of clinics by scheduling and delegating activities to nurse technicians and clerical workers.

3.  Conducts health assessments in clinics, including conducting physical assessments, obtaining blood pressure, temperature, measurements, and other data and developing information on health history, diet history, and family health status. Administers immunizations, educates clients on potential side effects, and monitors for adverse reaction. Reads and interprets lab reports, administers urine pregnancy tests, and performs a variety of related procedures in the clinics.

4.  Assesses various tests and screening results and correlates them with health history and physical assessment. Determines absence or presence of abnormalities in the health history, physical examination, and health maintenance activities. Plans and provides appropriate intervention

5. Interprets health screening findings to the family and makes appropriate referrals, utilizing an up‑to‑date list of resources in the County. Contacts local health providers and community agencies to make referrals.

6.   Provides education to clients and families relative to nutrition, health care, pregnancy, communicable diseases and other subjects as needed by client.

 7. Provides home visits if necessary.

 8.        Investigates and monitors reports of communicable diseases such as measles, hepatitis, sexually transmitted diseases, tuberculosis, and others. Coordinates efforts with physicians, school personnel, and others regarding spread and treatment of the disease. Provides health care services, instruction and information to clients in compliance with related public health laws.

 9. Collaborates with administrators, supervisors, and inter‑agency personnel to review and interpret data relevant to the health needs of the community. Compiles data and statistics for administrators to assist them in determining priorities for department services. Participates in program planning and development through involvement in department and community committees.

 10.   Initiates, maintains, and updates various records, and prepares reports of work     activities, communicable diseases, and other subjects for state reports and departmental administrators.

11.    Participates in the orientation of new staff and the direction of other personal health personnel.

12.  Assists in community health education on a variety of topics and represents the department at various community activities related to the promotion of heath and the prevention of disease.

13.  Performs other duties as assigned.

This list may not be inclusive of the total scope of job functions to be performed Duties and responsibilities

may be added deleted or modified at any time.

Other Requirements:

Possession of a current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Michigan. Possession of a valid Michigan driver's license.

The qualifications listed above are intended to represent the minimum skills and experience levels associated with performing the duties and responsibilities contained in this job description. The qualifications should not be viewed as expressing absolute employment or promotional standards, but as general guidelines that should be considered along with other job‑related selection or promotional criteria.

Physical Requirements

This job requires the ability to perform the essential functions contained in this description. These include, but are not limited to, the following requirements. Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified applicants unable to fulfill one or more of these requirements:

• Lifting babies and small children to examination tables.
• Stooping and bending to examine children.
• Restraining children while administering injections.
• May have to assist in lifting elderly, obese and/or pregnant clients on to exam table.
• Ability to travel throughout the County to various clinic locations.
• Ability to access clients in their homes.
• Ability to transport equipment to and from outlying clinic sites.
• Ability to access office files.
• Ability to enter and access information using a computer.

Working Conditions:

• Works in office conditions and travels throughout the County to work in clinics. Works in clinics and clients' homes. May have to work in homes often under very disruptive conditions.

• Exposure to communicable diseases, blood, and other bodily fluids.