Public Health Nurse II

Job Summary

State of Maine Department of Health and Human Services – Public Health Nurse II (Class 4055, Grade 07-22). Salary $64,064.00 – $87,318.40 per year inclusive of a 15% recruitment and retention stipend.

Location:

Lewiston, Maine. Position number . Partial telework available with management approval. Not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions.

• Provide direct nursing services to individuals and families in an assigned geographic and programmatic area.
• Conduct care planning and management, home and field visits, clinics and conferences.
• Advise and assist civic groups on nursing and public health needs.
• Perform senior‑level administrative functions such as training orientation, precepting, staff meetings, caseload reviews, attending and representing supervisor at meetings and conferences.
• Be available to other unit staff when supervisor is unavailable.

• Apply nursing process: health assessment, care plan development, implementation and evaluation, resource coordination, referral.
• Coordinate client care with hospitals, medical providers, schools, and social services agencies.
• Assess need for health care clinics; organize and coordinate physicians, volunteers, providers, families, and community agencies.
• Observe family environment, identify health problems or at‑risk behavior, and contact appropriate resources and agencies.
• Teach prevention and control measures of communicable and non‑communicable diseases.
• Act as team coordinator with health professionals, social workers, community agencies and volunteers.
• Plan and implement comprehensive orientation and training of new Public Health Nurses and act as preceptor for nursing/medical students.
• Assist supervisor in planning, organizing, and coordinating staff meetings; assist other nursing staff.
• Conduct caseload and record reviews of Public Health Nurses according to established procedures.
• Attend meetings and conferences and fill in for supervisors.
• Collect data and prepare records, reports and statistical information for immunization and disease control programs.

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or graduation from an accredited school of Nursing and at least 2 years of professional nursing experience.

• Licensed as a Registered Professional Nurse issued by the State Board of Nursing.

• Knowledge of public health programs, nursing principles, and nursing process.
• Knowledge of consultative techniques used in public health nursing.
• Ability to organize and conduct clinics, conferences and school health programs.
• Ability to plan and implement comprehensive orientation and training programs.

• Paid holidays: 13 days per year.
• Sick leave: 12 days per year.
• Vacation leave: 3+ weeks per year, with accrual increasing with years of service.
• Health insurance coverage at 85–100% of employee‑only premiums (12–15k annual value).
• Dental insurance coverage 100% of employee‑only premiums (~$400).
• Maine Public Employees Retirement System contribution 14.11% of employee's pay.
• Parental leave: six weeks fully paid; additional unpaid leave may be available under FMLA.

As an Equal Opportunity employer, the State of Maine is committed to creating a culture of respect and awareness. We provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Shannon McDaniel – Shannon.

Mcdaniel