Public Health Nurse II - Family & Child Health (On-call)

Job Description:

Public Health Nurse II - Family & Child Health (On-call)

Description

Summary

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT:
Deschutes County Health Services supports over 400 staff in Behavioral and Public Health programs working to promote and protect the health and safety of the community in a broad variety of community-based settings.

This position is part of Public Health service area, which works to keep people healthy and safe by striving to improve and protect the health of people in Deschutes County. This work includes: disease prevention, surveillance and control; food and consumer safety; assuring clean and safe drinking water; ensuring access to essential health services; providing education about healthy lifestyles; implementing strategies to reduce and prevent high-risk behaviors among youth; and responding to pandemics and emerging threats, outbreaks and other events.
ABOUT THE COUNTY:
We know where you choose to live, work and play matters. Deschutes County is one of the largest employers in Central Oregon and the largest municipal government in the region. Our dedicated and passionate workforce of more than 1,250 employees provide County services in a number of departments, divisions, and offices.

Located in the heart of Central Oregon, between the towering Cascade Mountain Range to the west and the high desert plateau to the east, Deschutes County is the outdoor recreation capital of Oregon. We enjoy a renowned quality of life, with big-city opportunities and small-town neighborhoods.

We hope you’ll consider joining our talented team.

ABOUT THE JOB:

Family Support Services provides personal nurse visits that include comprehensive maternal and infant assessments, case management, linkage to community resources, and parent education and skills building. Programs include CaCoon (case management for children with special health care needs), Babies First! (prenatal, post-partum and children 0-5 home visiting), and Family Connects (universally-offered new baby home visiting). These are nurse home visiting and case management programs through Oregon Health Authority. We believe all families can thrive and deserve equitable access to healthcare and support services in their community. We value: Therapeutic Relationships, Evidence-based/Informed Care, and Community Partnership.

This is an on-call position and may work in all three home visiting programs depending on department need, and will include training for each individually. This position will be based onsite at the Bend Health Services building and will include home and community visiting as well as other Health Services locations throughout the county. This is not a remote work position.

Key Responsibilities:

• Complete maternal and newborn nursing assessments to evaluate the health status of newborns, pregnant and postpartum mothers, and/or caregivers.
• Documenting visit encounters to include nursing assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care in our EHR and data collecting systems.
• Providing case management, care coordination, and referring families to community resources.

What You Will Bring:
Knowledge of or experience with:

• Working with high-risk clients in the maternal child health nursing field.
• Establishing therapeutic relationships with clients, demonstrating excellent communication and listening skills.
• Charting in electronic health record systems.

Skill in:

• Working independently as well as in a team setting.
• Being self-motivated and resourceful.
• Having the ability to stay organized with good time management skills.
• Showing understanding of cultural competency, time management, and problem-solving skills.

*This posting is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but rather constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function.

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Compensation

$36.5110 to $48.9283 per hour. There are no County benefits with this position.

This posting is open until filled.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate degree in nursing;
• AND two (2) years of relevant experience;
• OR any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that provides the required skills and knowledge to perform the essential functions of the job.

Preferred Qualifications :

• A bachelor's degree in nursing with two (2) years of public health or maternal child health nursing experience.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish language.

Necessary Special Requirements

Driving is a requirement for this position. Possession of or ability to obtain a valid Oregon driver's license within 30 days of hire date. The employment offer will be contingent upon presentation of an acceptable and verifiable driver's license, pre-employment screening for criminal history, driving history, and controlled substances (NOTE: Positive test results for marijuana use may result in rescission of a contingent offer of employment). This screening must be completed with satisfactory findings in order for a formal offer of employment to be extended.

Must have dependable transportation and be able and willing to drive throughout Deschutes County in sometimes adverse weather conditions.
Possession of or ability to obtain an Oregon State Registered Nurse License by time of hire.

Computer literacy with strong typing and computer skills is required.

Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department.

Must have the ability to work in an office environment that is environmentally controlled; possess sufficient hand coordination to perform keyboarding and data entry; arm/hand movements to retrieve work materials and operate a variety of general office equipment; and an ability to sit, walk, stoop, bend, kneel, reach, stand grasp, talk, hear, see, and lift up to 10 pounds.

Excellent County benefit package when eligible.
Deschutes Countyoffers eligible employeesa comprehensive healthcare package that covers medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage at a minimal cost of $95 per month for employee only or $116 per month for employee plus dependents. Coverage becomes effective the first of the month following1month of employment. Included in the health care package is the Deschutes Onsite Clinic (DOC), which provides a wide range of health, wellness, and primary care services to employees and their dependents. The DOC offers convenient hours and no out-of-pocket costs to patients. The DOC Pharmacy is a full service pharmacy available to employees and dependents to have their prescriptions filled at a discounted co-pay. In addition to the health care package, DeschutesCounty provides a generous and comprehensive benefits program to eligible employees.

Employer paid benefit offerings include:

• Life Insurance for employee and dependents
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Long-term Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement Program through Oregon PERS
• Time Management Leave

Employee paid voluntary benefit offerings include:

• 125 Flexible Spending Program
• 457 Deferred Compensation Program
• Supplemental Life and Accident Insurance

To learn more about Deschutes County's generous benefit offerings, please visit www.deschutes.org/hr and click on Employee Benefits.

Closing Date/Time: Continuous

Salary:

$36.51 - $48.93 Hourly