Public Health Nurse III - IV

Public Health Nurse

SALARY:

Public Health Nurse III (Range 28) - $6,158.00 per month (Plus Excellent Benefits)

Public Health Nurse IV (Range 29) - $6,949.00 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*

Description:

Work to protect and improve the health of Umatilla County residents through prevention, education and the provision of direct home or office services in the areas of immunization, family planning, communicable disease investigation, sexually transmitted disease clinics, HIV testing, counseling, and follow-up, pregnancy screening and prenatal education, general health education and referral.

Requirements:

Minimum Requirements:

Public Health Nurse:

• PHN III (R28): Graduation with an ADN from an accredited school of professional nursing.
• PHN IV (R29): Graduation with a BSN from an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Hold a current and unencumbered Oregon Registered Nurse license;
• Valid Oregon driver's license with a satisfactory driving record.
• Must successfully pass a background check and drug screen.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, ability to work with clients of varying ages, gender, race, ethnicity, religious and social backgrounds.
• Experience working with children and youth preferred
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including some evenings and weekends.
• Work site location assignments will be based on community need and is subject to change. Your work week may require you to report to different Umatilla County Public Health locations during the week. Travel to and from your home to work site is not work time and is at your expense.

Preferred Qualification:

• Bilingual (Spanish) desired.

Use of Umatilla County application is MANDATORY and must be submitted via our online portal at https://umatilla.casellehire.com/job. Anyone who qualifies for Veterans' Preference in Public Employment provided for in OAR 839-006-0435; please include proper certification (OAR 839-006-0465) with your application. Any applicant with a disability who needs reasonable accommodation in any step of the application or hiring process to assist or to demonstrate qualifications or to perform the essential functions of the job for which the applicant is applying should inform the Human Resources Department.

Umatilla County provides employment opportunity to all qualified employees and applicants, without unlawful regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran's status or any other status protected by applicable Federal, Oregon, or Local Law.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER