Public Health Nurse

About the role

The City of Racine Health Department is recruiting for a talented Public Health Nurse. We also offer a great benefits package including medical, dental, pension program, HSA, generous time off and flexible schedule. City residents will earn a 4% differential on top of the hourly pay range.

Responsibilities

• Assess individual holistic needs, including psychological, social, environmental, nutritional, family, and personal through health clinics and home visitation.
• Aid individuals in maintaining/improving their health through health promotion and disease prevention services including women’s pelvic and men’s genital examinations.
• Utilize Medical Director Standing Orders indicating treatment and coordination of client care.
• Perform skilled nursing interventions including surveillance, investigation, case finding, creating/maintaining community partnerships, implement policies/procedures/plans.
• Conduct outreach/referral/follow-up, case management, health education, counseling, consultation, screening and advocacy.
• Maintain a thorough and current knowledge of sexually transmitted infections.
• Maintain a thorough and current knowledge of childhood/adult vaccine schedules, education, administration, and maintenance of vaccine records.
• Maintain a thorough and current knowledge of communicable diseases and lead poisoning.
• Maintain patient records utilizing software applications, computer systems, and/or written notes according to program and best practice standards.
• Use critical thinking skills to coordinate appropriate care plans, and to direct critical interventions and / or referrals.
• Maintain a thorough and current knowledge of the principles and practices of public health nursing applicable to the areas of assessment, promotion and maintenance of the health of at-risk individuals, families, and the community.
• Maintain a thorough and current knowledge of standard, health assessment practices, protocols and equipment.
• Collaborate effectively with agency administration to provide services for community emergency intervention.
• Manage assigned grants and / or contracts, ensure that objectives and deliverables are met, and reports are completed on time / resubmit grant applications.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or higher in Nursing from an accredited program. The accredited program shall include specific preparation in public health nursing or community health nursing. Current Register Nursing license with the State of Wisconsin is required and must be maintained for the duration of employment. In addition, a minimum of two (2) years of employment in the field of nursing with demonstrated expertise in all requisite areas; additional years of experience is desirable.
• A valid Wisconsin driver’s license and reliable motor vehicle with mandatory levels of insurance coverage. Current CPR/AED/First Aid Certification or the ability to obtain such certification within six months of hire. Certifications must be maintained for the duration of employment.
• Possession of three (3) years’ work experience with a governmental public health agency.
• Bilingual proficiency (Spanish / English).
• Enhanced familiarity / experience with statistical theory / methods.
• Experience working with various racial and ethnic groups.
• Experience in public speaking with the ability to present data and other program materials in Microsoft PowerPoint.

Skills

• Working knowledge of community systems / ability to initiate referrals to community health care providers, social service, and advocacy agencies, and the ability to effectively refer clients as needed.
• Knowledge of HIPAA compliance standards and all aspects of client privacy practices.
• Knowledge / experience evaluating health trends and risk factors of target populations.
• Personal initiative combined with the ability to work independently and interdependently.
• Substantial working knowledge of and experience with current Microsoft Office suite or newer (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Publisher), desktop publishing, and the Internet combined with the ability to pass all required skills tests.
• Previous experience working with large / specialized databases and preparing data for analysis.
• Ability to analyze data and / or manipulate data in Microsoft Excel and / or applicable databases using established criteria to determine significance and assess outcomes.

Benefits

Health Insurance: 92.5% of the Premium is paid by the City of Racine - either single or family. Centivo administers the PPO Plans that are offered. You can chose from two high-deductible health plans and one low-deductible health plan, with two different networks offered. CVS Caremark administers our prescription plan. Payment of $50 per month to employees who waive health coverage. Health Savings Account (H.S.A.) is a tax beneficial savings account that can be used in conjunction with a qualified High – Deductible Health Plan. The funds put into an H.S.A. may be used on future, eligible health care expenses without any taxation. The City makes a prorated, one-time contribution to an employee’s Health Savings Account, with the amount of the contribution determined at the time of hire. The maximum contribution amounts are determined by the IRS each year.

Dental Insurance: MetLife administers our dental plan with two options available to employees (Basic plan or Advanced plan). Employees pay the premium with a pre-tax payroll deduction. The City of Racine pays for the Basic Employee premium if you are enrolled in the medical insurance.

Vision Insurance: Superior Vision administers our vision plan with one option. Employees pay the premium with a pre-tax payroll deduction.

Flexible Spending Plans: Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts administered by Health Equity. The maximum contributions are determined by the IRS each year.

Short Term Disability Policy: Automatically enrolled in a short-term disability insurance policy through MetLife, excludes Water and Wastewater Utility Employees. 70% of annual income, up to 13 weeks with a maximum benefit of $2,000 weekly.

Employee Assistance Program: The City of Racine offers an employee assistance program through Advocate Aurora.

Parental Leave: 320 hours of paid parental leave, if eligible for FMLA. Water and Wastewater Utility employees are eligible for 80 hours.

Deferred Compensation: Provided.