WIC​/Family Health Registered Nurse

Hiring wage range: $30.36-$35.83

JOB SUMMARY

The Registered Nurse promotes and maintains the health and quality of life of individuals, families, groups, and the community by assessing their needs. Functioning as a professional within the Minnesota Board of Nursing Nurse Practice Act, this role fosters independence by helping people recognize, accept, and adapt to health challenges; enhance health knowledge through education and counseling; provides direct nursing services;

coordinates care with formal and informal service providers; and participates in community health planning, program implementation, and evaluation.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Registered Nurse

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of individuals and families in homes, clinics, and community settings, addressing physical, mental, social, environmental, and functional health factors.
• Identify complex client and community needs; evaluate risk factors, vulnerabilities, and support systems.
• Develop and implement individualized care plans in collaboration with clients, families, and service providers. Set measurable goals and define interventions.
• Provide ongoing case management for at-risk populations, monitoring service quality, cost-effectiveness, and client outcomes.
• Advocate for clients and make appropriate referrals to community resources. Coordinate services across multiple providers and systems.
• Collaborate with healthcare providers, social workers, schools, and community partners to coordinate care.
• Provide skilled nursing care, including medication administration, injections, wound care, catheter and ostomy care, monitoring of vital signs, and labs (e.g. International Normalized Ratio (INR), hemoglobin, glucose).
• Evaluate health status and responses to treatment; modify care plans as needed and identify when changes in medical orders are necessary.
• Assign and orient Licensed Practical Nurses and Home Health Aides to clients and families; direct, support, and provide performance input.
• Educate clients, families, and community groups on topics such as health maintenance, disease prevention, chronic disease management, medications, lifestyle changes, breastfeeding, and parenting.
• Implement and manage disease prevention initiatives, including immunization clinics, tuberculosis assessments and case management, and communicable disease investigations and enforcement. Collaborate with Minnesota Department of Health as needed.
• Maintain vaccine inventory, ensure proper handling and storage, and document immunizations in compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Assume leadership roles and complete assigned duties related to public health emergency response; assume assigned NIMS roles and duties during emergencies and drills.
• Conduct pediatric and family health assessments using screening tools and developmental evaluations; follow up on identified concerns.
• Build supportive relationships with parents and children to promote strong parent-child bonds, using evidence-informed curricula and infant mental health strategies.
• Coordinate public health programs and clinics (e.g., Women-Infants-Children (WIC), Family Home Visiting, MnCHOICES, Home Health Care), ensuring alignment with goals, staffing, budget, and compliance.
• Represent the agency and its programs on committees and in the community to promote public health.
• Assist with community health assessments to identify high-risk populations and service gaps, contributing to community health improvement planning efforts.
• Develop and maintain relationships with community groups and individuals to support environmental, system, and policy changes for healthier communities.
• Participate in community-based coalitions to analyze health data, set goals, and implement health improvement strategies.
• Conduct intakes and screen new clients; explain available services and determine eligibility based on agency criteria.
• Identify opportunities for quality improvement and participate in initiatives in alignment with agency guidelines.
• Contribute to program planning, agency goal setting, strategic planning, and evaluation of programs and policies.
• Apply a health equity lens across all program areas and support policy development addressing social determinants of health.
• Implement work and provide support to advance the foundational public health responsibilities within the agency.
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation in accordance with state and federal standards (e.g., Medicare, Medicaid, Waiver programs,…