Public Health Nurse - $59,252 - $74,406

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Public Health Nurse -  Health and Community Services - $59,252 - $74,406

Globe or Payson, AZ - Full Time

• The purpose of this position is to address prevention, assessment, risk reduction and health status improvement with members of the community. This position provides public health nursing services to members of the community, focusing on intervention, education and multidisciplinary collaboration.  Main duties include policy and program development, provision of information and help to members of the community, collaboration with other agencies and immunizations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides specific, culturally appropriate information to help individuals and populations make decisions to plan for, achieve and maintain optimal health; prepares, administers and evaluates vaccines for County residents; oversees the maintenance of a viable County vaccine inventory; maintains accurate documentation regarding immunization records for children and adults.

• Implements multiple interventions and activities that promote health and prevent disease in targeted populations; delivers and coordinates public health nursing care clinics throughout Gila County including Orthopedic, Cardiac, Well Child, STD Prevention and open community clinics.

• Provides links through case management and community agency collaboration to deliver optimal customer service and develop policy; participates in a variety of community screening, educational and related projects; addresses community and school groups related to public health programs; conducts S.T.D. prevention and education, testing and case management.

• Participates in program development, implementation, coordination and support in multidisciplinary and interagency teams to maximize optimal health strategies within the community and State-wide.

• Participates in professional committees and work groups to develop and promote best practice.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education Required 

• Current Registered Nurse License

Minimum Years of Directly Related Experience Required

• Two (2) years nursing experience; public health nursing experience is preferred; or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.       

Professional Credentials Required

•  American Heart Association - CPR (required), NIMS Training (required), Red Cross Training (required).

For information regarding Gila County Employment:

https://www.gilacountyaz.gov/government/human_resources/employment/index.php