Public Health Nurse

Marion County Public Health Department is an organization that celebrates diversity, and seeks to employ a diverse workforce. We actively encourage all individuals to apply for employment and to seek advancement opportunities. Marion County Public Health Department also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities as required by law. For additional questions please contact us at: hrmail .

The Public Health Nurse (PHN) delivers comprehensive nursing services that promote health and well-being for residents of Marion County across various settings, including homes, schools, workplaces, clinics, and community sites. The PHN conducts assessment, education, case management, care coordination, immunization, communicable disease services (including TB), and surveillance activities; documents care in the electronic medical record (EMR); and collaborates with interdisciplinary partners to advance equitable health outcomes.

The PHN represents Community-Based Care and works across multiple MCPHD departments to assure continuity of care for diverse populations. This position reports to the Northeast District Health Office.

Day in Life

Your day blends field and clinic work. You will review referrals, conduct home visits with clients, administer immunizations in clinic, and provide TB case management services (DOT/DOPT coordination). You will document in the EMR, coordinate services with community partners, participate in outreach events, and respond to urgent public health needs. Throughout the day, you communicate clearly with families and multidisciplinary teams, uphold HIPAA, and advance health equity.

Client Assessment, Education & Case Management

• Interview clients/families; obtain histories; develop nursing care plans; make referrals; and ensure continuity via home visitation and follow-up.
• Provide culturally responsive health education/counseling to individuals and groups on prevention, chronic disease, maternal/child health, and wellness.
• Deliver comprehensive case management using a multidisciplinary approach; initiate referrals and coordinate resources across MCPHD and community agencies.
• Provide care coordination for high-risk maternal/child clients; collaborate with Community Health Workers; educate on parenting, nutrition, prenatal/postpartum care, breastfeeding, safety, and substance use.
• Conduct postpartum and newborn assessments during home visits; monitor newborn growth/development and support families.
• Deliver TB services: case finding, medication coordination, therapy adherence monitoring, patient education, provider communication, and collaboration with TB epidemiology; oversee Community Health Worker activities for directly observed therapy.
• Maintain clear, timely EMR documentation; manage a varied caseload (prenatal, infant/child, communicable disease, TB, refugee, chronic disease); protect confidentiality per HIPAA; work effectively within the team.

Clinical Services & Protocol-Driven Care

• Perform diagnostic procedures, treatments, injections, and medication administration per provider orders and MCPHD protocols/policies.
• Staff Nurse-of-the-Day (NOD) services (walk-in screening, counseling, referrals, vaccines, TB testing/medication follow-up).
• Administer vaccines safely/accurately in immunization clinics; maintain cold-chain and documentation standards.
• Support additional clinics (Refugee); collect vitals/specimens, document histories, and perform related procedures.

Community Collaboration, Outreach & Preparedness

• Collaborate with MCPHD programs and external agencies (e.g., school services, health fairs, communicable disease events, emergency preparedness).
• Participate in public health emergency preparedness exercises and responses as directed; report for specialized duties as required.
• Mentor nursing students and precept new nursing staff.
• Develop/assist with health education programs informed by community feedback.
• Serve as a consultant to schools; attend multidisciplinary case conferences; represent MCPHD at community activities.

Professional Development & Required Meetings

• Attend team/staff/committee meetings; complete mandated trainings (HIPAA, BBP, Emergency Preparedness).
• Participate in in-services/seminars; may facilitate orientations and trainings.
• Participate in a minimum of two H.O.P.E. (health fair) events totaling at least eight (8) hours annually.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Protect and maintain confidentiality of client/employee information; secure…