Public Health Nurse – PT

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<div class="isg-job-description“>WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Jefferson County Health Department promotes the health, safety, and well-being of all people in Jefferson County. The Health Department values advocacy, collaboration, empowerment, health equity, integrity, respect, and evidence based while carrying out their variety of programs offered to achieve our vision of healthy people, communities, and lifestyles.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
The Health Department is currently hiring a Part-Time Public Health Nurse to provide a variety of professional public health nursing services to residents of Jefferson County. This position is afternoon weekdays, with rare weekend hours, where you can enjoy your Monday-Friday schedule. We offer flexibility and competitive compensation! Join our supportive, dedicated team today!
SOME ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Safeguards the community by assessing individuals and families through interviews, observations, and examinations to prevent the spread of communicable diseases.
• Ensures access to and linkage with clinical care by providing multiple nursing services and education, including pregnancy tests, mental health injections, blood pressure checks, substance abuse support, Tuberculosis (TB) skin tests, immunizations and referral to other community resources.
• Promotes maternal child and family health by providing services to pregnant women and families with young children that promote healthy pregnancy and parenting, provide breastfeeding support and developmental screening and guidance.
• Prevents chronic disease and injuries through policy development, community education and collaboration.
• Safeguard the community by assessing environmental health hazards.

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