Public Health Nurse
Maternal Child Health
LINN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES Class Code: 736
AVAILABLE POSITION
Public Health Nurse – Maternal Child Health
Public Health Department (Classification 736)
SEIU Represented Full Time (37.5 hours/week) position
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Successful candidate will need to perform a variety of community health nursing duties, participating actively
in program planning, representing community health nursing in community groups by providing nursing
expertise and support. Also must have the ability to provide highly skilled professional nursing in a
designated area or specialty such as community health and home visiting and have the ability to utilize the
nursing process in the establishment of care for our clients.
- This position is to recruit and Full-Time Nurse Home Visitor for our Babies First and Cacoon Programs
- Assess, plan, evaluate and implement general community health nursing service in assigned area of
responsibility or special program.
- Make home or office visits, giving direct patient care within the scope of standing orders, explaining
basic concepts of prevention of disease and promotion of mental and
- physical health; teaching and demonstrating to patients and families nursing care and assisting families
in understanding health needs and methods of meeting needs.
- Plan and exchange information with physicians and other health workers for more effective care of the
individual patient; take responsibility for development of community organization and planning for health
services with community groups.
- Maintain records for nursing services to families and clinics, and make reports as required.
- Develop and maintain effective, harmonious, and reasonable work relationships with others.
MINIMUAM QUALIFICATIONS:
Qualpified candidate must possess a license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Oregon.
Posspession of a valid motor vehicle operator's license and an acceptable driving record at the time of
appolintment may be a condition of employment. Bilingual in Spanish required.
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SALARY, BENEFITS, COMPENSATION:
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Linn County employees say their benefits play a large role in what makes the County such a great place to
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work. We offer competitive benefit plans.
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- Mt edical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
- Vwacation and Floating Days
- Pi aid Holiday Time
l o 10.5 paid holidays
- Sl ick & Bereavement Time
- Enmployee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Ceounty Paid Life and Long Term Disability Benefits
- Leongevity Incentive
- Pdu blic Service Loan Forgiveness
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