Registered Nurse - Public Health

Department: Health & Human Services

Union Affiliation: AFSCME

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday

Total Hours Per Week: 40

Tillamook County follows Oregon Pay Equity laws in reviewing education, experience and seniority for wage offers.

This position will work within the department's home visiting programs providing care coordination, education, and support to pregnant and parenting individuals, infants and children, and children with special health needs.

The Registered Nurse 3-Public Health is an employee of Tillamook County Health and Human Services Department (HHS); includes the Community Health Center which provides medical, behavioral, dental, services and integrated Tillamook County Public Health and Environmental Health programs and services. HHS is a dynamic department with a fast-paced environment serving diverse populations. This position works in the public health section of the department.

The classification is a 3-level series and includes positions that require professional knowledge of nursing. The Registered Nurse 3 serves as the Public Health Nurse (PHN) and provides comprehensive public health nursing services to individuals, families and communities. Care is provided in the home, clinic, and community settings through direct care, health promotion education, referrals and community education and connections.

The Registered Nurse 3 works together with individuals, families, groups, communities, and organizations to provide Public Health Services.

The individual in this role is expected to possess and exhibit the following knowledge, skills, and abilities.

• In-depth knowledge of professional nursing principles, practices, and Public Health Services.
• Knowledge of case management for complex patients.
• Knowledge of Social Determinants of Health
• Knowledge of reproductive health, immunizations, child growth and development, pregnancy and childbirth, and communicable disease.

• Skill in using nursing assessment and judgement to provide client care.
• Skill in developing diagnosis and subsequent nursing interventions.
• Skill in develop and implement nursing care plans.
• Skill in utilizing trauma informed care practices when interviewing, screening, and counseling clients.
• Skill in utilizing a broad range of development and growth screens
• Skill in utilizing a broad range of clinical equipment.

• Ability to provide individual and family counseling, guidance, and health instruction to help clients understand how to prevent disease and maintain good health.
• Ability to take medical histories and conduct physical examinations.
• Ability to effectively and appropriately interact and communicate with clients and families with a wide range of cognitive abilities, cultural backgrounds, and education levels.
• Ability to provide compassionate care in a non-judgmental way and possess self-awareness of personal bias.
• Ability to problem solve complex situations.

(Minimum qualifications for this role)

• Associate's degree in Nursing.

• Two (2) years of progressively responsible professional nursing experience, preferably in a public health setting.

• Current Oregon Registered Nurse License.
• At the time of appointment, must possess a valid Oregon driver's license and maintain an acceptable driving record.

• Four (4) year degree in a related field.

• Must pass a pre-employment criminal history background investigation.

Duties assigned to this classification include, but are not limited to, the following examples.

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…