WIC Public Health Nurse

Public Health Nurse Position

Applicants selected for interviews will be notified to schedule interviews for July 1, 2026. Join a caring team for our Public Health Women Infants and Children (WIC) program to perform responsibilities of public health nursing through assessment, plan development, implementation and evaluation activities aimed to improve the level of health across the County. Work is performed in an office, institution, community, home, school or community-based setting.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Performs independent health assessments of individuals, families and communities by evaluating their physical, mental, social, and environmental health status; provides nursing and community health intervention based on assessment of need and current community resources.
• Provides case management for clients by developing care plans, consulting with other health care providers such as physicians and social workers, referring clients to other health care resources, participating in team meetings, coordinating health care services, and instructing clients and families on methods of positive health maintenance; initiates and conducts interdisciplinary conferences.
• Provides leadership in projects related to the development, implementation, evaluating and maintenance of public health programs.
• Develops, implements, coordinates, and evaluates interventions in order to meet grant and program objectives.
• Consults, informs, and educates different audiences via public speaking, social marketing, mass media campaigns, and the development of educational materials.
• Represents the Department and the County both internally and externally in state, county, local communities, work groups, medical providers, and task forces in order to assure at-risk populations receive program services.
• Serves on internal and external work groups, task forces, and advisory committees.
• Researches and makes recommendations to senior leadership for advocacy initiatives for public health programs and resources.
• Assists in evaluation of program outcomes including interpretations of reports to recommend on-going planning and establishment of intervention priorities. Proposes responses to identified needs using various methodologies.
• Recommends program changes to supervisor by researching health trends and community needs; by interpreting the results of data collection; by identifying resources; and by preparing reports and grant requests.
• Initiates contacts with potential grant sources and drafts recommended proposals for funding; manages grants by maintaining data related to activities and drafting periodic reports to grantors as required.
• Performs public health emergency response functions as trained and assigned within the department's emergency response plan.
• Participates in and takes direction to conduct disease investigation, and activate appropriate control and prevention plans as assigned.
• Assists to identify the gaps in the quality and accessibility of health care service for Crow Wing County residents and make recommendations to management and policy makers for change.
• Represent the agency and collaborate with community groups to promote and improve the health of the whole community.
• Intervene in acute communicable diseases and implement effective public health practices.
• Maintain proper documentation of records and reports according to standards of practice.
• Attend required and necessary meetings and training. Maintain a high level of professionalism.
• Performs other related duties as required or assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher
• Certification as a Public Health Nurse (PHN) in the State of Minnesota or ability to obtain within 3 months of hire.
• Current RN registration with MN Board of Nursing
• CPR Certification
• Valid state issued driver's license and vehicle

Desirable Qualifications

• Previous training and/or experience as a RN or PHN In Family Home Visiting
• Experience working in Nightingale Notes Omaha Documentation System
• Thorough skill creating and maintaining adequate records
• Knowledge of data privacy laws, Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13, Minnesota Rules of civil procedure and HIPPA.
• Knowledge of local, state and federal laws and regulations relating to health and social services sufficient to understand the impact on the client and service delivery parameters.
• Ability to foster and maintain effective working relationships with staff, clients, agencies and community groups and public.
• Ability to organize, prioritize and work independently.
• Knowledge of office and medical equipment.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, provide testimony and present to groups and/or individuals.
• Trained in Incident Command: NIMS IS700, IS100, and IS200
• Knowledge of Public Health Practice Standards, Standards of Nursing Practice, Vulnerable Adult Act and Child Abuse/Neglect law.
• Knowledge of community resources.
• Ability to administer medication, vaccinations and collect laboratory samples.
• Ability to be creative in problem solving and be assertive.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to public health nursing.
• Ability to be flexible in job assignments and interest in a variety of duties.
• Time management skills and delegation skills