Public Health Nurse

About the role

Join Missoula County in making a meaningful impact, where your work supports our vibrant community, promotes public service, and contributes to a better future for all.

Schedule

• Short-term, variable hours including evenings and weekends to cover off-site flu and COVID immunization clinics.
• Desired start date: 9/28/26; end date: 10/31/26.
• Proposed work schedule:
• Sept 28–30: orientation and onboarding (hours TBD)
• Oct 1 (Thursday): 1:00 pm–8:00 pm, Condon
• Oct 8 (Thursday): 2:00 pm–7:00 pm, Lolo
• Oct 9 (Friday): 2:00 pm–7:00 pm, Clinton
• Oct 14 (Wednesday): 7:15 am–12:00 pm, Missoula County Employees
• Oct 15 (Thursday): 12:00 pm–5:00 pm, Missoula County Employees
• Oct 16 (Friday): 2:00 pm–7:00 pm, Frenchtown
• Oct 21 (Wednesday): 2:00 pm–7:00 pm, Potomac
• Oct 22 (Thursday): 9:00 am–2:00 pm, City Employees
• Oct 23 (Friday): 2:00 pm–7:00 pm, Bonner
• Oct 28 (Wednesday): 2:00 pm–7:00 pm, Missoula Clinic

Responsibilities

• Promotes and supports the health of individuals, families, and the community through assessment, teaching, counseling, and other appropriate interventions; primary focus is immunizations.
• Works with public and private agencies to improve community health via data collection, assessment, and policy implementation.
• Applies the nursing process to identify patients’ physical, social, and emotional needs; serves as case manager and develops nursing care plans.
• Assists individuals and families in accessing community health resources and provides health education to groups and professionals.
• Acts as a health resource to other agencies and may assist citizen groups in organizing community health programs.
• Mentors nursing students, plans and evaluates projects, prepares progress and outcome reports, and participates in quality improvement and strategic work plans.
• Works within the incident command structure during emergencies.

Immunization Clinic Services

• Assesses vaccine histories and administers immunizations based on age and/or medical condition for all ages.
• May draw blood, administer TB skin tests and interpret results, and perform lice checks.
• Coordinates with the Infectious Disease office on reportable communicable diseases and educates the public and providers on vaccine-related topics.
• May perform travel consultations in the International Travel Clinic.
• Primarily works in clinic settings but may also work in the community and liaise with state agencies.

Requirements

• Baccalaureate degree in nursing.
• Current license to practice as a registered professional nurse in Montana.

Special Requirements

• Voluntary disclosure of vaccination status and communicable disease testing for required vaccines upon hire; assistance provided to obtain necessary immunizations.
• Employees who have not received required vaccines or do not disclose status may receive reasonable accommodation unless it poses an undue hardship or endangers health or safety.
• CPR certification required.
• Current Montana driver’s license required.

Physical/Environmental Demands

• Occasional physical exertion such as bending, walking, and lifting boxes of files and small children (up to 40 lbs.).
• Manual dexterity needed for nursing skills (e.g., drawing blood, giving injections, filling syringes).
• Potential exposure to communicable diseases and other hazards.
• May require climbing stairs for home visits and on-call duties (rotational pager and cell phone).
• Driving to off-site immunization clinics or home visits is required.