Public Health Nurse

## Public Health Nurse Apply locations:
Health Department - Central Health Center time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todaytime left to apply:
End Date:
June 16, 2026 (13 days left to apply) job requisition :
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*** As part of our total benefit package, Macomb County proudly offers medical, dental, and vision coverage, with no monthly premium to employees for single, two (2) person or family coverage. Health care, dental and vision benefits are effective the first day of employment.
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** CLASSIFICATION

TITLE:

** Public Health Nurse
** SALARY:**$66,559.45 - $86,089.08
** DEPARTMENT:
** Health Department
** Opening Date:
** 06/02/2026
** Closing Date:
** 06/16/2026 12:00 a.m.
*** This position is in the Maternal Child Health Program in the Health Department located in Mt. Clemens
***** FLSA STATUS:
** Non-Exempt, Overtime pursuant to Collective Bargaining Agreement or Human Resources and Labor Relations Policy    
** EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP:
** Just cause subject to a probationary period.

** GENERAL

SUMMARY:

** Under direction, provides direct nursing services in a clinical, geographic or programmatic area.
** ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
** Provides direct nursing care in an assigned area, using appropriate authorized nursing skills.

Teaches, consults and acts as public health resource person to individuals, families, community groups and other health care professionals.

Documents appropriate data, activities and outcomes in the client records, utilizing the required recording format.
Works with clients to assess their needs, provide information or assistance and resolve problems.
Assists in coordinating the activities of an assigned clinic and/or program area.
Participates on selected agency committees as directed.
Participates in the orientation of staff.
Generates, evaluates and chooses the best alternative in order to make a determination, draw conclusions or solve a problem.

Operates an automobile to perform assigned job functions.
Performs other duties as assigned.
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* QUALIFICATIONS:

**** Required

Education and Experience
*** Bachelors Degree in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing
* Be licensed by the Michigan Board of Nursing to practice as a Registered Nurse, or be in the process of securing Michigan licensure
* Minimum of one (1) year of professional nursing experience
**** Preferred

Education and Experience
***** Previous public health or community health nursing experience is preferred
** COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE OF

JOB DUTIES:

**** Knowledge of:
*** Nursing principles and practices, and also assigned clinical or programmatic practices
* Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other technology applications.
** Skill in:
*** Effective written and oral communication skills
* Demonstrated decision-making ability and problem solving skills
** Ability to:
*** Communicate highly complex information to people with varying levels of knowledge
* Effectively speak, write and understand the English language
* Speak and understand a language other than English (Bosnian, Serbian, Croatian) is preferred.
* Adapt behavior or work methods in response to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected situations
* Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, other professionals, clients and the public
* Conduct oneself with tact and courtesy
** WORK ENVIRONMENT/

CONDITIONS:

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* * The work environment and exposures described here are representative of those an employee  encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
*** N/S**=Never/Seldom
** O**=Occasionally
** F/C**= Frequently/Continuously
** Work Environment
** Office or similar indoor environment:
** F/C
** Outdoor environment:
** N/S
** Street environment (near moving traffic):
** N/S
** Construction site:
** N/S
** Confined space:
** N/S*
* ** Exposures
* * Individuals who are hostile or irate:
** O
* * Individuals with known violent backgrounds:
** O
* * Extreme cold (below 32 degrees):
** N/S
** Extreme heat (above 100 degrees):
** N/S
** Communicable diseases:
** N/S
** Moving mechanical parts:
** N/S
** Fumes or airborne particles:
** N/S
** Toxic or caustic chemicals, substances, or waste:
** N/S
** Loud noises (85+ decibels):
** N/S
** Blood Borne Pathogens:
** O
* *** PHYSICAL DEMANDS*
* * The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
*** N/S**=Never/Seldom
** O**=Occasionally
** F/C**= Frequently/Continuously
** Demand:
** Balancing on even or uneven surfaces/ground:
** F/C
** Bending (forward or backward bending at the waist):
** F/C
** Climbing up or down stairs, ladders, scaffolding and platforms:
** N/S
** Crawling (moving about on hands and knees). Inspecting in confined spaces:
** N/S
** Digging:
** N/S
** Driving on sealed and unsealed roads:
** O
* * Grasping, gripping, holding, clasping with fingers or hands:
** F/C
** Kneeling to work at low levels:
** O
* * Manual Dexterity (fine finger movements…