Registered Nurse 3 - Public Health

The Registered Nurse 3‑Public Health is an employee of the Tillamook County Health and Human Services Department (HHS). This position works within the public health section of the department, providing comprehensive nursing services to individuals, families, and communities. Care is provided in home, clinic, and community settings through direct care, health‑promotion education, referrals, and community education and connections. Required Qualifications Education : Associate’s degree in Nursing. Experience : Two (2) years of progressively responsible professional nursing experience, preferably in a public health setting. Certifications or Licenses : Current Oregon Registered Nurse License. Valid Oregon driver’s license with an acceptable driving record at the time of appointment. Preferred Qualifications Four (4) year degree in a related field. Other Qualifications Must pass a pre‑employment criminal history background investigation. Duties The Registered Nurse 3 provides services to clients in the home, clinic, and/or community setting utilizing a trauma‑informed care approach. Services are provided with a team approach utilizing support from community health workers and other public health staff where applicable. Individual and community‑based services include, but are not limited to: Direct case management of pediatric and adult clients, ensuring appropriate referrals and connections to services. Prenatal and postnatal outreach, screening, care, lactation support, and education. Infant and pediatric outreach, growth and development screening, nursing interventions, health and development education, well‑child assessments, infant feeding assessments, and immunizations. Utilize nursing assessments; formulate, apply, and monitor nursing care plans. Utilize agency standing orders and protocols to provide STI screening, treatment, education, and counseling for risk reduction strategies, contraception services, and immunizations. Provide counseling and education on chronic health conditions (diabetes, drug and alcohol abuse, high blood pressure, high cholesterol), communicable diseases (STIs, TB, other reportable conditions), pregnancy prevention, child abuse prevention, teen dating violence, first aid, and disaster preparedness. Provide communicable disease services by partnering with state and local health agencies, hospitals, and health clinics to monitor, track, and investigate communicable diseases, and provide education, investigative, and treatment services as needed. Participate in program reviews, including State Triannual reviews covering communicable disease and home visiting. Provide limited oversight and direction to Community Health Workers (CHWs) or similar support staff, reviewing documentation and ensuring adherence to care plans and protocols. Performs additional duties as assigned. Supervisory Responsibilities Acts in a lead capacity (does not formally supervise) to direct workflow or mentor employees in the assigned department. Supervisory Controls Works independently within a broad framework, managing a complex area of responsibility. The supervisor provides direction on overall goals and performance is reviewed periodically based on outcomes and expected results. Working Conditions Mental Effort High degree of concentration with frequent periods of attention, approaching deadlines, and creative thinking. Physical Effort Moderate: Some physical exertion such as long periods of standing, walking over uneven surfaces, bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, and lifting moderately heavy items. To maintain equal employment opportunity, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic. #J-18808-Ljbffr Tillamook County