To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function of the position satisfactorily. The requirements listed in this document are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Miami County provides reasonable accommodations to qualified employees and applicants with known disabilities who require accommodation to complete the application process or perform essential functions of the job unless those accommodations would present an undue hardship. Incumbent serves as Public Health Nurse School Liaison for the Miami County Health Department, responsible for providing nursing services and education pertaining to a variety of health-related topics including student health and wellness. : Coordinates and directs assigned programs, including conducting record keeping, data entry, ordering supplies, education, and assisting in the development of policies and procedures. Collaborate with county schools on various student health and wellness initiatives and to identify, develop and implement health education programs for students. Assist with coordinating support services, resources, health information and education opportunities for school staff. Represents the Health Department on coalitions and committees as assigned. Administer immunizations and provide education for routine childhood and adult vaccines. Assist with planning and organizing immunization clinics. Attends workshops, seminars, conferences, and training related to assigned program area. Assists with other Health Department programs and operations as assigned, including, but not limited to, communicable disease case investigations, lead case management, and other core service programs. Responds to requests for health-related information from individuals or groups within the community. Answers telephone and greets visitors providing information and assistance, taking messages, transferring callers and/or directing to appropriate individual or department. Performs other related duties as assigned. Health/PubHltNurse I. : RN or LPN and minimum of two (2) years of nursing experience. Must be at least 21 years of age. Possession of or ability to obtain certification in CPR and other areas required for public health programs and operations. Ability to meet all hiring requirements, including licensure as Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of Indiana, and passage of a drug test. Working knowledge of public health laws, universal health precautions, and accepted principles and practices of public health nursing, with ability to effectively examine and screen individuals, assess needs, and provide information, treatment, assistance, and referrals. Ability to properly operate standard office and medical equipment, including computer, calculator, copy machine, fax machine, scanner, telephone, and digital data loggers. Ability to provide public access to or maintain confidentiality of Department information and records according to state requirements. Shall comply with all employer and Department policies and work rules, including, but not limited to, attendance, safety, drug-free workplace, and personal conduct. Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing with co-workers, other County departments, Indiana Department of Health, other public health agencies, emergency response agencies, hospitals, clinics, area schools, various boards, community agencies, and members of the public in a courteous and tactful manner, including being sensitive to professional ethics, gender, cultural diversities, and disabilities. Ability to work alone with minimum supervision and with others in a team environment on several tasks at the same time, occasionally under time pressure. Ability to understand, memorize, retain, and carry out written or oral instructions and present findings in oral or written form. Ability to occasionally work extended, evening, and/or weekend hours and travel out of town, sometimes overnight, for training. Ability to serve on 24-hour call and respond to emergencies from off-duty status. Possession of a valid driver's license and a demonstrated safe driving record. II. : Incumbent performs duties which are broad in scope and involve the consideration of variables which are diverse and complex in their potential interrelationships and impact upon department goals and objectives. Work is performed according to well accepted nursing practices and guidelines, with judgment often needed in selection of pertinent guidelines, interpretation of past precedents, and in adaptation of standard practices to fit unusual conditions. Under emergency conditions, the incumbent must analyze quickly changing information for guidelines pertinent to the situation requiring response. III. : Incumbent may be required to make non-routine decisions based upon general policies and guidelines. The incumbent may be required, on rare occasions, to make decisions independently, based on applicable guidelines and with standard ethics representative of the nursing field. Each nurse is responsible for the function of the individual program specifically assigned. Supervisory control is limited to individual programs and determining the purposes of activities, with desired results stated. Unusual circumstances and changes in individual programs must be discussed with supervisor. Work is reviewed, as needed, for overall soundness of judgment and conformance with general department policy. IV. : Incumbent maintains frequent contact with co-workers, other County departments, Indiana Department of Health, other public health agencies, emergency response agencies, hospitals, clinics, various boards, area schools, community organizations, and public for purposes of exchanging information, providing instructions and rendering service. Incumbent reports directly to the Public Health Nurse/Supervisor and Health Officer. V. : Incumbent performs duties in a standard office environment, medical clinic, and in the field, including sitting/walking at will, exposure to infectious agents, lifting/carrying objects weighing under 50 pounds, keyboarding, reaching, bending, driving, close/far vision, depth perception, hearing sounds/communication, and handling/grasping/fingering objects. Safety precautions, which may include the use of protective gloves and masks, must be used at all times to avoid injury to self and others. Incumbent may occasionally be required to work extended, evening, and/or weekend hours and travel out of town, sometimes overnight, for training. Incumbent may be required to serve on 24-hour call and respond to emergencies from off-duty status.

Job Type:

Part-time Pay:

Up to $30.00 per hour

Work Location:

In person