PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE -NW

Job Role Summary

This position is responsible for comprehensive nursing services that promote the health and well-being of residents in Marion County by providing preventive, therapeutic, and educative follow-up to clients in homes, schools, workplace and/or community sites.  The Public Health Nurse (PHN) works with individuals and families to promote health and wellness through assessments, counseling and prevention services.  Representing Community-Based Care (CBC), the PHN will work with many different departments at Marion County Public Health Department (MCPHD). Working with a diverse population with different cultural backgrounds and varied languages, the PHN must be flexible and adaptive in providing continuity of care. In order to effectively perform the job, the PHN will require a BSN and a variety of nursing skills. The PHN will represent the MCPHD in a professional manner.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing from a NLN accredited college
• 1 or more years of previous nursing experience - preferred
• Computer skills including typing skills of a minimum of 30 words per minute.
• Current Indiana RN license
• CPR certified

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to function independently; set priorities; flexibility
• Work effectively in stressful situations
• Requires excellent organizational skills
• Considerable decision -making, good judgment, assessment ability, prioritization skills.
• Requires good problem solving skills.
• Ability to interact in a professional manner with a variety of agency and community partners.
• Must be attentive to detail.
• Must be flexible in working with a variety of community partners.
• Requires skills in effective interpersonal communication in a multi-cultural setting.
• Requires ongoing knowledge of Marion County communities and agencies.
• Work collaboratively and diplomatically with colleagues, personnel and the public.
• Must maintain confidentiality of information according to HIPAA.
• Ability to deal effectively with demands of clients, agencies, community partners and government entities.

Working Environment

• Requires valid Indiana Driver’s license
• Requires access to own vehicle and current automobile insurance
• Unconfined sitting – client interviews, computer data entry (charting), etc., standing or walking to and from community sites; climbing stairs; steady use of hands or fingers; lifting, carrying, etc. with arms and legs (possibly as much as 20 pounds).
• May be exposed to substandard and unsanitary living conditions.
• May be exposed to allergens of all types (i.e., pets, dust, smoke, etc.)
• May be exposed to communicable disease, blood and other bodily fluids.
• In adverse weather conditions may be requested to make home visits for medication directly observed therapy and directly observed preventative therapy (DOT/DOPT).
• Required to wear N-95 masks in situations where client is considered infectious.