Public Health Nurse Iv

Overview & Benefits

Oakland County is more than just a workplace. It is a place where you can make a real difference. As one of Michigan’s leading public service organizations, we are committed to strengthening communities, delivering essential services, and improving the quality of life for nearly 1.3 million residents.

When you join our team, you become part of a mission‑driven workforce guided by integrity, innovation, and a passion for public service. We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to do meaningful work that matters.

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This position will close on January 12, 2026 at 5:00 pm and is eligible for shift and weekend premiums.

Are you a compassionate nurse who wants to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people? In this role, you will provide hands‑on nursing care to juvenile residents at Children’s Village, supporting their health, safety, and overall well‑being.

• Provide direct nursing care and health services to juvenile residents.
• Conduct health assessments and monitor patients’ conditions.
• Observe, document, and report changes or reactions to medications and treatments.
• Prepare patients for physical examinations and assist with exams as needed.
• Respond to emergency situations, including traveling between campus buildings.
• Accurately document care and observations in patient records.
• Utilize county‑wide and department‑specific software to complete assignments and maintain compliance.

• Make a meaningful impact on the health and well‑being of youth in your community.
• Work in a mission‑driven environment focused on care, safety, and support.
• Use your clinical expertise in a dynamic and rewarding setting.
• Collaborate with a dedicated team committed to professional excellence.
• Gain valuable experience in a unique public health and residential care environment.

What You’ll Need:

• Be licensed by the Michigan Board of Nursing to practice as a registered professional nurse in the State of Michigan.
• Possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university.
• Have had at least two (2) years of full‑time increasingly responsible public health, community nursing and/or correctional nursing work experience under professional nursing supervision.

NOTE: A Master’s Degree in Nursing, Public Health, Public Administration or a closely related field from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one (1) year of the public health nursing experience.

NOTE: Applicants who are eligible to be licensed by the State of Michigan and who meet the other requirements listed above may take this examination but will not be eligible for appointment until they have been licensed by the Michigan Board of Nursing.

Volunteer experience may be accepted provided it is equivalent in level and scope to the required experience.

NOTE: Current Children’s Village Registered Nurse positions have twenty‑four (24) months to obtain a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree. Additional extension of time to earn the BSN degree can be given at the discretion of the Director of Health and Human Services.

• Must maintain a valid motor vehicle operator's or chauffeur's license.
• Must submit to immunizations as required by the Health Division and to periodic tuberculin skin tests or chest X-rays at County expense.
• Must maintain registration with the State of Michigan Board of Nursing.
• Candidates for positions assigned to Children’s Village will be required to provide documentation from the Michigan Department of Human Services that they have not been named in a central registry case as the perpetrator of child abuse or child neglect.
• Applicants being considered for hire will be asked to sign a form authorizing a criminal history check in accordance with the privacy act of 1974.

• Will not be considered if convicted of child abuse or neglect.
• Will not be considered if convicted of a felony involving harm or threatened harm to an…