Public Health Nurse

Benefits

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.

Public Health Nurse

$66,559.45 - $86,089.08

Health Department

07/17/2026

07/31/2026 12:00 a.m.

This position is in the Nurse Family Partnership program of the Health Department located in Clinton Twp.

Non-Exempt, Overtime pursuant to Collective Bargaining Agreement

Just cause subject to a probationary period

Full-time (37.5 hours per week). Starting time: 8:30 a.m.

Under direction, provides direct nursing services in a clinical, geographic or programmatic area.

• 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.

• 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

• Previous public health or community health nursing experience is preferred

• Nursing principles and practices, and also assigned clinical or programmatic practices
• Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other technology applications.

• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated decision-making ability and problem solving skills

• 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

The work environment and exposures described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Office or similar indoor environment:
Frequently/Continuously

Outdoor environment:
Never/Seldom

Street environment (near moving traffic):
Never/Seldom

Construction site:
Never/Seldom

Confined space:
Never/Seldom

Individuals who are hostile or irate:
Occasionally

Individuals with known violent backgrounds:
Occasionally

Extreme cold (below 32 degrees):
Never/Seldom

Extreme heat (above 100 degrees):
Never/Seldom

Communicable diseases:
Never/Seldom

Moving mechanical parts:
Never/Seldom

Fumes or airborne particles:
Never/Seldom

Toxic or caustic chemicals, substances, or waste:
Never/Seldom

Loud noises (85+ decibels):
Never/Seldom

Blood Borne Pathogens:
Occasionally

Balancing on even or uneven surfaces/ground:
Frequently/Continuously

Bending (forward or backward bending at the waist):
Frequently/Continuously

Climbing up or down stairs, ladders, scaffolding and platforms:
Never/Seldom

Crawling (moving about on hands and knees). Inspecting in confined spaces:
Never/Seldom

Digging:
Never/Seldom

Driving on sealed and unsealed roads:
Occasionally

Grasping, gripping, holding, clasping with fingers or hands:
Frequently/Continuously

Kneeling to work at low levels:
Occasionally

Manual Dexterity (fine finger movements i.e., keyboard operating, writing):
Frequently/Continuously

Lift/Carry/Move objects from one level/position to another (covered by the items below):
Frequently/Continuously

Up to 10 pounds:
Frequently/Continuously

Push / Pull objects away from or towards the body:
Occasionally

Reaching overhead (arms raised above the shoulder) or forward reaching (arms extended):
Occasionally

Sitting in an seated position during the task performance:
Frequently/Continuously

Standing in an upright position without movement:
Frequently/Continuously

Walking considerable distances in the facility on multiple…