Registered Nurse - Public Health

Responsibilities

• Provide public health education and promote disease prevention within the community.
• Deliver direct patient care, including immunizations, family planning services, health screenings, and educational visits.
• Support communicable and infectious disease surveillance, investigation, outreach, and case finding.
• Participate in response efforts related to disease outbreaks, environmental hazards, and other public health concerns.
• Collaborate with community organizations, schools, businesses, and coalitions to address population health needs.
• Accurately collect, document, and maintain patient and public health data within medical record systems.
• Support vaccine management, quality control reviews, and public health program compliance.

Qualifications

• Education: Nursing Degree (RN)
• Experience: 2+ years of nursing experience. Public Health experience preferred.
• Licenses/Certifications: Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in Iowa.