Public Health Nurse (Children First Program) - Bilingual Spanish

Description Primarily responsible for providing professional nursing services through home visitation to low‑income, low‑resource, first‑time mothers and during the first two years of the child’s life. Focusing on women who have had no previous live births, nurses implement the Nurse Family Partnership Model, using well‑developed program protocols to improve women’s health‑related behaviors, parent’s care of their children, and parent’s personal development. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS (90% of Time) Prepares reports, procedures, protocols, and maintains necessary records of cases assigned and actions taken. Provides and receives professional consultation through monthly large group and small team meetings and meets weekly with supervisor for reflective consultation. Interviews clients in clients’ current dwelling places; obtains client health history, assesses intra-, inter-, and extra‑personal areas of physiological, psychological, socio‑cultural, spiritual, and developmental factors affecting the client and family; and inspects dwelling place for safe, healthy habitation and necessary items for healthy living standards. Develops health goals and plans for intervention with clients/families. Educates clients and families concerning health maintenance and bio‑psychosocial problems, recommending treatment according to accepted protocols. Performs routine physical assessments on clients and follows a visitation schedule that varies over the two and one‑half years the family is in the program. Works with families, following a comprehensive program plan that focuses on mother’s personal health and personal development, quality of caregiving for the infant and toddler, environmental health, preventing unintended subsequent pregnancies, and finding or returning to work. Helps family access and use other areas of the Tulsa Health Department, as well as other community agencies, physicians, and human services they may need and follows up on referrals. Provides and maintains educational information pertinent to the program goals. Documents assessments electronically using a laptop; proficient in MS Office software. Functions in a preceptor role to provide education to nursing students. Completes required training in support of duties and responsibilities. Other duties as assigned, including those required to fulfill activities in support of public health emergency operations. OTHER FUNCTIONS (5% of Time) Participates in educational opportunities related to the job and updates other staff on information obtained. Typical Qualifications Education Baccalaureate degree in nursing preferred. Associate degree in nursing required. Experience Two years of experience as a professional nurse preferred. Knowledge & Skills Visual, tactile, auditory, and olfactory skills are required for obtaining biopsychosocial and environmental assessments. Computer skills in MS Office. Good oral and written communication skills to continuously interact with the public, resources, and medical providers; obtain health information and develop confidence with clients. Bilingual (English/Spanish) required. Licenses Valid Oklahoma license as a Registered Nurse approved by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing or a Registered Nurse License recognized by the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC). Valid Oklahoma driver’s license required. Salary RN/AD start at: $64,387.68 annually Bilingual Spanish RN/AD start at: $66,319.31 annually BSN start at: $67,478.28 annually Bilingual Spanish BSN start at: $69,502.63 annually Benefits We offer a complete benefits package to full‑time employees, including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long‑term disability, holidays, and paid time off. Part‑time employees working an average of 20 hours per week receive benefits on a pro‑rated basis. Competitive Salary Paid Holidays (typically 13 days per calendar year + 2 floating holidays) Paid Time Off (PTO) 20 hours per month Extended Sick Leave (ESL) Health Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Group Life Insurance and Supplemental Life Insurance Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance Short‑ and Long‑Term Disability Insurance Critical Illness Care Plan including Cancer Accident Plan Hospitalization Plan Supplemental and Whole Life Plans Legal and Identity Theft Protection Plans Public Service Loan Forgiveness Cost of Living Adjustments (COLAs) Retirement Pension Fund with a 5‑year vesting period. Investment Benefits (e.g., 401A Employer/Employee Matching Fund (max. $150 per month), 457 Deferred Compensation Plan). Post Employment Health Plan (PEHP) – employer contributes 1% of the employee’s salary per year and unused employee sick leave is transferred to PEHP account upon retirement. Employee Assistance Program Working 4 Balance – Workplace Wellness Program Promotional Opportunities Flex Plan Tulsa Municipal Employees Federal Credit Union Equal Employment Opportunity We are an equal opportunity employer and we encourage diversity and inclusion. #J-18808-Ljbffr