Details
01/05/2022
Public Health Nurse
Medina County Health Department
Community Health Division
External Posting
Posting Date: January 3, 2022
Close Date: January 17, 2022
Employment Status: Non-Exempt, Full time (40 hrs/wk)
Wage: Hourly, commensurate with qualifications and experience.
The Medina County Health Department, a nationally accredited health department, has a full-time opening for a Public Health Nurse (PHN). The PHN participates in public health programs including immunizations, communicable disease control, services to children with medical handicaps, health screenings, and selected grant-sponsored programs.
General Qualifications (including but not limited to):
Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio; Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited college or university required. Minimum two years of nursing experience required. Prior experience in Public Health Nursing or Community Health Nursing setting is preferred
Essential Functions of the Position include but are not limited to:
- Practices in accordance with the current Scope and Standards for Public Health Practice (ANA)
- Assess, monitor, and evaluate the health of individuals and families
- Develop nursing plans, interventions, and goals to assist individuals and families to achieve goals
- Perform public health nursing case management and care coordination activities
- Conducts disease investigation; activate appropriate control measures and prevention plans
- Conduct outreach and surveillance activities based on public health priorities
- Demonstrates proficiency in technical skills in order to provide nursing care
- Keeps current with technological advances and workplace innovations that support job functions
Interested applicants will apply by completing the Medina County Health Department Employment Application located on our website at www.medinahealth.org. Print out the application, complete it and send it along with a current resume with cover letter no later than 4:30 PM January 17, 2022 to: Human Resources, Medina County Health Department, 4800 Ledgewood Drive, Medina, Ohio 44256; or fax to (330) 723-9659; or e-mail to hr@medinahealth.org. EOE
