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08/27/2026

Public Health Nurse

Coshocton County Health Department

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The following duties are not intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. • Maintain and manage caseload of clients • Help identify children with special health care needs who may qualify for the program. • Help families locate a CMH provider • Help families fill out forms for CMH • Make referrals to doctors, pharmacies, durable medical equipment providers and other services. • Explain the CMH program, the letter of approval and CMH paperwork • Help the family understand their child’s medical plan of treatment • Helps families understand and work their medical insurance plan • Help families find and use the services they need for their child • Visit families and/or children in the home, school, health department, and other places agreed on by the family to perform annual assessment • Attend CMH program updates Other Duties and Responsibilities could include: • Perform comprehensive public health clinical nursing services. • Assignments will include variety of programs including but not limited to reproductive health, infectious disease, prenatal, child health, lead, immunizations, CMH, naloxone, and COVID response. • Provides health education to individuals and families and make referrals to other health and social service agencies. • Responsible for clinic preparation and follow-up with individuals and families. • Maintains clinical records and detailed documentation. • Will travel to and from clinic locations as necessary. • Performs communicable disease investigations and education. • Assists the nursing administration in the planning and development of nursing programs according to needs of the community. • Schedules appointments and assists front office staff when needed, • Identifies and addresses the educational needs of the patient/family including but not limited to disease processes and treatment, health promotion/maintenance, injury/illness prevention and growth and development. • Maintains confidentiality or work-related issues, client records and county information; complies with the confidentiality standards of the Privacy Act of 1974, (U.S.C. & 552A) as amended, and HIPPA policies and procedures. • Complies quarterly and year end CMH reports, submit to Director of Nursing for Board of Health review • Other duties as assigned by the Director of Nursing or Health Commissioner Minimum Qualifications: • Must possess a current Registered Nurse License issued by the Ohio Board of Nursing. • 1-2 years’ experience in public health preferred. • Skills necessary in teaching, public speaking, public relations, writing and communication. • Must be able to work collaboratively and cooperatively as a part of a multidisciplinary team • Must have a current CPR certification. • Must have access to reliable transportation/Valid Ohio Driver’s License/Proof of auto insurance/insurable driving record. Follow this link to apply for the job: https://coshoctoncounty.bamboohr.com/careers/28

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