**FIRST REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS JULY 9TH
Identifies, promotes and maintains the health of the public by providing direct nursing care and health education in office, home, or community settings. Serves a culturally diverse population. Provides services at the individual, family and population-based level. Serves as agency Disease Prevention and Control Coordinator.
Responsibilities:
- Provide nursing intake, assist with processing of referrals, facilitate referrals to community resources, and coordinate care.
- Provide immunizations to both adults and children and assist with vaccine program management.
- Perform all aspects of the Nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.
- Coordinate and participate in community immunization clinics.
- Provide and coordinate refugee health services.
- Provide nursing care and health promotion services for walk-in clients.
- Provide Mantoux testing, tuberculosis case management, and disease investigation and control follow-up.
- Perform other duties as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Current Minnesota licensure as a Registered Nurse; Bachelor's Degree in nursing. May consider candidates with an equivalent combination of education and experience to include Registered Nurse with Associate's degree. One year of nursing experience. Valid driver's license.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Certification or eligibility for certification as a Public Health Nurse in Minnesota. Experience in the area of public health. Bilingual (English/Spanish and/or English/Somali).
Hours:
Regular, part-time or full-time, benefit eligible position. 32 - 40 hours per week (Position to be appointed at .8, or 1.0 FTE). Typical work hours between 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Occasional evening outreach events and occasional weekend/holiday hours.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
MNA Union – Grade 12
Bargaining unit members holding a Public Health Nurse certification shall be paid two dollars ($2.00) per hour in addition to the wage on the salary schedule of the CBA for all hours worked, ending on December 31, 2024.
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