Public Health Nurse

Public Health Nurse

$66,559.45 - $86,089.08

Health Department

Opening Date: 06/02/2026

Closing Date: 06/16/2026 12:00 a.m.

General Summary

Under direction, provides direct nursing services in a clinical, geographic or programmatic area.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Provides direct nursing care in an assigned area, using appropriate authorized nursing skills.
• Teaches, consults and acts as public health resource person to individuals, families, community groups and other health care professionals.
• Documents appropriate data, activities and outcomes in the client records, utilizing the required recording format. Works with clients to assess their needs, provide information or assistance and resolve problems. Assists in coordinating the activities of an assigned clinic and/or program area. Participates on selected agency committees as directed. Participates in the orientation of staff. Generates, evaluates and chooses the best alternative in order to make a determination, draw conclusions or solve a problem.
• Operates an automobile to perform assigned job functions. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelors Degree in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing
• Be licensed by the Michigan Board of Nursing to practice as a Registered Nurse, or be in the process of securing Michigan licensure
• Minimum of one (1) year of professional nursing experience

Preferred Education and Experience

• Previous public health or community health nursing experience is preferred

Competencies for Successful Performance of Job Duties

Knowledge of:

• Nursing principles and practices, and also assigned clinical or programmatic practices
• Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other technology applications.

Skill in:

• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated decision-making ability and problem solving skills

Ability to:

• Communicate highly complex information to people with varying levels of knowledge
• Effectively speak, write and understand the English language
• Speak and understand a language other than English (Bosnian, Serbian, Croatian) is preferred.
• Adapt behavior or work methods in response to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected situations
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, other professionals, clients and the public
• Conduct oneself with tact and courtesy

Work Environment/Conditions

The work environment and exposures described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

N/S=Never/Seldom O=Occasionally F/C= Frequently/Continuously

Work Environment Office or similar indoor environment: F/C Outdoor environment: N/S Street environment (near moving traffic): N/S

Construction site: N/S Confined space: N/S Exposures Individuals who are hostile or irate: O Individuals with known violent backgrounds: O Extreme cold (below 32 degrees): N/S Extreme heat (above 100 degrees): N/S Communicable diseases: N/S Moving mechanical parts: N/S Fumes or airborne particles: N/S Toxic or caustic chemicals, substances, or waste: N/S Loud noises (85+ decibels): N/S Blood Borne Pathogens: O

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

N/S=Never/Seldom O=Occasionally F/C= Frequently/Continuously

Demand: Balancing on even or uneven surfaces/ground: F/C Bending (forward or backward bending at the waist): F/C Climbing up or down stairs, ladders, scaffolding and platforms: N/S Crawling (moving about on hands and knees). Inspecting in confined spaces: N/S Digging: N/S Driving on sealed and unsealed roads: O Grasping, gripping, holding, clasping with fingers or hands: F/C Kneeling to work at low levels: O Manual Dexterity (fine finger movements i.e., keyboard operating, writing): F/C Lift/Carry/Move objects from one level/position to another (covered by the items below): F/C Up to 10 pounds: F/C Push / Pull objects away from or towards the body: O Reaching overhead (arms raised above the shoulder) or forward reaching (arms extended): O Sitting in a seated position during the task performance: F/C Standing in an upright position without movement: F/C Walking considerable distances in the facility on multiple surfaces: F/C Running considerable distances in the facility on multiple surfaces: N/S

General Requirements and Disclaimers

Complies with P.A. 390, as amended, known as the State's Emergency Management Act and the County's Emergency Management resolution as well as all related plans, policies and procedures covered by those statutes.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment amongst other possible accommodations.

The Michigan Nurses Associates bargaining unit represents this position. Therefore, there may be contract language which could require consideration in the selection process.