PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: Morrison County Government Center - Little Falls, MN 56345Position Type: Full Time - UnionSalary Range: $31.88 - $45.37 HourlyJob Shift: Monday-Friday 8AM-4:30PMJob Category: Health & Human Services DepartmentNature of Work: This position collaborates, assesses needs and provides independent nursing interventions in the community, which may include schools, homes, shelters, nursing homes and other community settings. PHNs assess and analyze the Social Determinants of Health to determine gaps in community resources and in health services. PHNs engage in activities designed to protect and promote the health of the general population within a community health service area by emphasizing the prevention of disease, injury, disability, and preventable death through the promotion of effective coordination and use of community resources, and by extending health services into the community. Communicates with: Internally – All HHS staff. Externally – State/county/city entities and public. Supervision: None Essential Work Functions: Identifies health and safety needs of individuals and/or families. Provides education relative to parenting, nutrition, health care, pren...