Regional Public Health Nursing Professional (Eastern Massachusetts)

Job Summary

The Regional Public Health Nursing Professional (RPHNP) facilitates the preceptorship and clinical experiences for nursing students in the Eastern Massachusetts region, supports Local Public Health (LPH) staff and Public Health Nurses (PHNs) in the planning and implementation of Foundational Public Health Service (FPHS) Programs, and acts as a subject matter expert in the Local Public Health Nursing Training Program.

Essential Functions

• Facilitates preceptorships and clinical experiences for nursing students with health departments and other direct-service nursing professionals in their region, as described in the Program’s Scope of Services
• Sets up all LPH staff and Local PHNs with the planning and implementation of Foundational Public Health Service (FPHS) Programs
• Acts as a subject matter expert in the development of the tiers I, II, and III Local Public Health Nursing Training Program in collaboration with the OLRH and other members of the Program
• Develops systems of support for LPH by meeting with organizations and partners in the assigned region
• Leads the classroom training and clinical applied practice of the Local Public Health Nursing Training Program in the assigned region
• Performs at least forty site visits annually to health departments in the assigned region
• Provides all LPH staff and Local PHNs with clinical consultation as requested following the OLRH Clinical Consultation Policy
• Supports the development of Local PHNs throughout the assigned region with region specific trainings as needed
• Delivers the OLRH’s The Profession of Public Health Nursing presentation to BSN students in the assigned region and as assigned by the Public Health Nursing Program Manager

Additional Functions

• Participates in curriculum evaluation and content updates as needed
• Participates in OLRH Special Topic Webinars to support and train LPH staff as needed
• Participates in special projects and initiatives assigned by the OLRH in emergent public health crisis

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Minimum of twelve (12) years of work experience as a RN, of which at least five (5) years is Public Health Nurse (PHN) experience at a Massachusetts local, regional, or state health department
• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Working Conditions

• Work is primarily performed in an indoor university environment and involves lifting and transporting materials or equipment and general physical activity, including prolonged standing, walking, or assuming low postures
• Work Schedule and Work Arrangement: Monday through Friday
• This position has the opportunity for a hybrid work schedule, which is defined by the University as an arrangement where an employee’s work is regularly performed at a location other than the campus workspace for a portion of the week

Special Instructions for Applicants

• Along with the online application, please submit a cover letter and resume
• References will be checked at the finalist stage
• Please be prepared to provide the names and contact information for three (3) professional references