Public Health Nurse

Seeking qualified candidates for Public Health Nurse position with the Town of Canton Board of Health Department. This position’s duties include, but are not limited to, promoting and protecting the health of and preventing disease in the Town’s population; performing highly responsible professional nursing duties in a variety of public health programs; observing and evaluating the physical and emotional conditions of residents;

conducting investigations of communicable diseases; and making home visits.

This is a 40 hour per week, benefit eligible position.

• Collaborates with Town departments including but not limited to Council on Aging and Schools in developing needs assessments.
• Administers prescribed medications, immunizations and TB screenings and educates clients on doses, mechanism of action, interactions and potential side effects. Monitors clients for adverse reactions and responds according to established standards of care.
• Coordinates programs, services and other activities to promote wellness, prevent disease, including planning, scheduling and overseeing the annual health fair, safety fair and influenza vaccination clinics throughout Town; trains and supervises all public health nursing staff and volunteers to assigned roles.
• Monitors state communicable disease information system (MAVEN), and conducts investigations in accordance with state laws and regulations. Conducts isolation and quarantine as necessary to protect community at large.
• Maintains variety of files, documents and data systems; prepares, maintains and updates client records, vendor invoices, billing statements, including billing for vaccines, supplies, reports; remains compliant with HIPAA/state laws and regulations.
• Develops programs that support individual and community health effort, including planning, scheduling and conducting health clinics, health fairs, home visits, telephone consults, emergency preparedness trainings, exercises and drills.
• Evaluates referral information to determine clients’ needs, including conducting physical assessment and interview to determine past and future health concerns.
• Updates Massachusetts Immunization Registry, which requires entry of immunizations into database within seven days of vaccination.
• Interprets and applies various public health laws and regulations.
• Performs camp inspections; meets with camp directors throughout year to instruct them regarding statutory and regulatory requirements; consults with camp administrators; inspects camps.
• Develops and seeks funding for health programs for Town residents.
• Is an active member of the Canton MRC (Medical Reserve Corps)
• Is trained in and familiar with NIMS 700, ICS 100 through 300, and is familiar with EDS (Emergency Dispensing Site) and Emergency Preparedness planning, exercises and drills.
• Performs similar or related work as required.

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from accredited institution required.
• From one to up to three years of experience in public or community health nursing or a related field or any equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Current license to practice as registered professional nurse in Commonwealth of Massachusetts, immunization record and proof of immunizations, driver’s license and CPR certification required.

Please send cover letter, resume and Town Application to:

Meredith Hartling, HR Generalist
801 Washington Street, 2nd Floor
Canton, MA 02021
Email: hrton.ma.us
Fax: