Salary: $33.21 - $46.58 HourlyLocation : Faribault, MNJob Type: Full-TimeJob Number: 2024-058Department: Public Health NursingOpening Date: 08/27/2024Closing Date: ContinuousJob Summary**POSITION IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED 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. Examples of Duties
- Provide nursing intake, assists 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.
QualificationsMINIMUM 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).Supplemental InformationHours: 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. Rice County offers a complete benefit package including medical, dental, life insurance, pension, holiday, vacation, sick leave and long-term disability insurance.County employees are eligible for the Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.01 Answers to the Supplemental Questions must be supported by the Education, Work Experience or Skills section of the job application. Be certain that the choices you make correspond to the information you have provided on your application. Please be as honest and accurate as possible. You may be asked to demonstrate your knowledge and skills in a work sample or during a hiring interview.By completing this supplemental evaluation you are attesting that the information you have provided is accurate. Any information you provide may be reviewed by the hiring manager. Any misstatements or falsification of information may eliminate you from consideration or may result in dismissal.
- I acknowledge I have read and understand the above information.
- I do not agree to the above information.
02 Are you currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in Minnesota?
03 Do you have a valid driver's license?
04 Which best represents your education at the closing date of the job posting?
- I have an Associate's Degree in Nursing.
- I have a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
- I have an Associate's Degree in Nursing and a Bachelor's Degree in a field other than nursing.
05 Are you currently certified by the MN Department of Health as a Public Health Nurse?
- I am currently certified or eligible to be certified by the MN Department of Health as a Public Health Nurse.
- I am not certified or eligible for certification by the MN Department of Health as a Public Health Nurse.
06 Which best describes your years of work experience as a Registered Nurse?
- Less than 1 year
- 1 - 4 years
- 5 years or more
- No experience
07 Describe your proficiency in speaking and/or understanding Somali or Spanish languages by checking ONE of the answers below:
- I do not speak or understand Somali or Spanish languages.
- I speak and understand Somali or Spanish fluently and can communicate on most general knowledge subjects with accuracy and precision.
08 Please indicate your experience working as a Registered Nurse in the following areas. Select all that apply.
- 1 year or more experience administering immunizations to children
- 1 year or more experience administering immunizations to adults
- 1 year or more work experience in a Public Health Agency
- 1 year or more experience in an Acute Care Hospital Setting
- 1 year or more in the area of tuberculosis, refugee health or infectious disease investigation/follow-up
- 1 year or more facilitating referrals for clients, including prior authorization of nursing services with third party payors.
- None of the above.
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