Public Health Nurse II – Public Health

Job Summary

The Public Health Nurse II works in a population-based practice setting in Clark County. The position emphasizes health promotion, prevention of health problems, and harm reduction strategies.  Activities may be focused on the individual, the community, or the systems level, depending on how the issue may best be addressed. Public Health Nurses often work with people of diverse cultures, ethnicities, gender identities, and sexual orientations.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:  Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited college or university and two (2) years of increasingly responsible work experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities required by the position.  Experience should document knowledge, skills, and abilities required by the position.

New graduates will be considered if the candidate had a public health practicum that included experience in a public health setting. Current Washington State RN license and valid driver’s license is required at the time of appointment to the position. Finalists for the position must submit to a criminal background check, as required by RCW 43.43.830.  The ideal candidate will have the following strengths:

The ideal candidate will have the following strengths:

Skills: 

• Strong organizational and record keeping skills.
• Demonstrated skills in disease investigation and partner services.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Work in an environment with individuals who may have diverging opinions and viewpoints.
• Able to recognize and challenge discrimination and other myths in working across the department and throughout the county
• Apply understanding and knowledge of cultural differences and similarities when working with diverse populations.
• Establish and maintain formal and informal relational networks to improve the health of individuals within the community and their access to services.
• Use communication models to communicate with individuals, families, and groups effectively and as a member of the interprofessional team(s) or interdisciplinary partnerships.
• Determine the health, literacy, and the health literacy of populations served to guide health promotion and disease prevention activities.
• Apply critical thinking and cultural awareness to all communication modes (i.e., verbal, non-verbal, written & electronic) with individuals, groups, and community partners

An online application is required.  For complete job announcement, application requirements, and to apply on-line, please visit our website at:

https://www.clark.wa.gov/human-resources/explore-careers-clark-county

Salary Grade: Local 335.391 ($29.63 - $38.68) per hour

https://www.clark.wa.gov/human-resources/explore-careers-clark-county