Public Health Nurse: Family Health & Immunization Specialist
Listed on 2026-10-20
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Nursing
Healthcare Nursing, Nursing Home
Public Health Nurse
SALARY:
Public Health Nurse III (Range 28) - $6,660.00-$8096.00 per month (Plus Excellent Benefits)
Public Health Nurse IV (Range 29) - $7,516.00-$9136.00 per month (Plus Excellent Benefits)
CLOSING:
Open Until Filled
DEPARTMENT:
Public Health
* Will consider a .80 FTE at the appropriate prorated salary and benefit level*
* Will consider Hermiston or Pendleton based location*
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION
Work to protect and improve the health of Umatilla County residents through prevention, education and the provision of clinical and maternal-child health services. This Public Health Nurse will work in both the Nurse-Family Partnership and reproductive health and immunization clinic. It provides prenatal and family education, case management and nursing assessments with new parents and infants/toddlers in Umatilla and Morrow County in alignment with the evidence-based Nurse Family Partnership model.
It will also deliver reproductive healthcare services, administers vaccines and conducts STI screening and treatment in the clinical setting.
This dual role allows you to foster deep, long-lasting client relationships in the community while maintaining sharp, hands-on clinical skills in an outpatient setting. If you are a compassionate advocate driven to protect families and make a measurable impact across generations, this is where your nursing career truly thrives.
SUPERVISORY RELATIONSHIPS
Works under the direct supervision and assignment of the Nursing Supervisor and/or indirectly under the supervision of the UCo Health Deputy Director. Supervision of employees is not a responsibility of this position but may direct and oversee the work of other team members, students and volunteers. All Public Health nurses are part of the Health Department team.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES OF POSITION
- Provides home visits to women and their families eligible for the Nurse Family Partnership (NFP) Program, and other home visit programs as indicated. (EE)
- Completes all required initial and ongoing NFP training and follows NFP model when implementing home visiting services with clients (EE).
- Adheres to nursing process and the NFP model of home visitation. (EE)
- Carries a case load of 12-15 clients for NFP program. (EE)
- Supports policies, procedures, guidelines and standards of UCo Health. (EE)
- As requested/required, participates in community coalition in support of UCo Health home visit programs. (EE)
- As requested/required, promotes public awareness of all UCo Health home visit programs. (EE)
- Develops and maintains community relationships to support client referrals. (EE)
- Completes all required NFP education. (EE)
- Develops therapeutic relationships, utilize concepts of reflection and motivational interviewing with women and their families in a home visiting environment. (EE)
- Performs home visiting in accordance with appropriate model and guidelines. (EE)
- Follows nursing process in implementing home visit models (including NFP) into nursing practice. (EE)
- Assesses physical, emotional, social and environmental needs of women and their families. (EE)
- Assists women and their families in establishing goals and outcomes. (EE)
- Provides education, support and referral resources in assisting women and their families in attaining their targeted goals. (EE)
- Consults and collaborates with other professionals involved in providing services to women and families. (EE)
- Formulates nursing diagnoses based on nursing assessment and client goals. (EE)
- Evaluates client progress toward stated goals and UCo Health outcomes. (EE)
- Plans home visits in accordance with client goals and NFP outcomes. (EE)
- Actively engages in professional development to meet all NFP Nurse Home Visitor competency requirements. (EE)
- Meets with Nursing Supervisor weekly for clinical supervision. (EE)
- Utilizes reflective practice in supervisory sessions. (EE)
- Schedules joint home visits with Nursing Supervisor on as needed basis, but at a minimum of quarterly. (EE)
- Attends and participates in case conferences and staff meetings. (EE)
- Provides information to support staff for timely and accurate data input to home visiting data programs. (EE)
- Participates in review and analysis of the data reports for achievements and areas for improvement. (EE)
- Participates in quality improvement efforts. (EE)
- Maintains confidentiality. (EE)
- Documents appropriately. (EE)
- Establish and maintain positive, professional, respectful and productive working relationships with supervisor, other employees, and…
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