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01/08/2025

HEALTH PROFESSIONAL FULL-TIME - WIC Program

Mahoning County Board of Health

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Participate in programs of the Nursing and Community Health Division, i.e., Cribs
for Kids Safe Sleep, Get Vaccinated Ohio, Infectious Disease Surveillance, Well
Child Clinics, Children with Medical Handicaps, Immunization Clinics, Community
Health Assessment and Community Health Improvement Plan implementation,
community education, and WIC Clinics.
2. Visit homes in designated areas that require follow-up for Children’s Services Board,
hospitals, physicians, schools, T.B. Clinic, WIC, and others.
3. Participate in the comprehensive school health program and assist school nurses as
needed.
4. Recognize and report the medical service needs in designated areas to appropriate
people.
5. Counsel, instruct, and monitor the health of individuals and families in designated
areas.
6. Cooperate with other community agencies to provide health education and promote
health services.
7. Maintain records on activities according to defined procedures.
8. Assist with vision, hearing, and other screening in Mahoning County schools as
needed.
9. Follow up on communicable diseases.
10. Assist with mandated Ohio Department of Health required programs.
11. Assume responsibilities of co-workers in their absences.
12. Continuing education to update knowledge in all phases of public health nursing.

13. Serve on relevant local community and interagency committees. E.g., participates
with management and staff for Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Strategic
Planning, and Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) committees.
14. Adhere to the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics.
15. Adhere to the Public Health Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice.
16. Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A registered nurse licensed in the State of Ohio with a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or a related field. Knowledge of the principles and objectives of public health nursing. Previous work
experience as an RN in public health nursing desirable. Valid driver’s license required.

Applications are to be given to Savannah Pacora or placed in the fiscal/HR mailbox or submitted
electronically to spacora@mahoninghealth.org.

 

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