Shared Service Agent-Public Health Nurse

Jobs › Brockton, MA › Shared Service Agent-Public Health… City of Brockton Shared Service Agent-Public Health Nurse Brockton, MA Apply The City of Brockton and the towns of Abington, Avon, Stoughton, and Whitman Health Departments have formed an intermunicipal group called the Plymouth Norfolk 5 (PN5). The PN5 are engaged in an innovative initiative to strengthen core local public health services, to advance the recommendations of the 2019 Special Commission on Local and Regional Public Health and promote healthier communities across the region. The PN5 Shared Public Health Services group is seeking to hire a Shared Health Agent that will be based in Brockton, to support the Health Departments in the city of Brockton and the towns of Abington, Avon, Stoughton, and Whitman.

SALARY:

\$80,000 / Annually Grant funded position. Please note the salary indicated is firm.

REPORTS TO

Works under the general direction of the PN5 Service coordinator and Plymouth Norfolk 5 group

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Protects the public health through the provision of a wide variety of nursing services in homes, clinic care, office, schools, day-care centers; provides immunization and screening services; promotes good health practices through public education, training, and counseling programs; investigates for communicable disease transmission and spread. Uses MAVEN to investigate and report cases of reportable diseases. Coordinates care and referrals as needed. Consults with other health professionals, including social workers, Council on Aging personnel, nurses and physicians. Provides professional nursing services, such as community health clinics for blood pressure screening, annual flu and vaccination clinics and other direct services as needed. Serves as liaison with community service groups, such as Council on Aging and the Housing Authority, and with local and regional health care providers, to coordinate programs and services. Hosts an annual Health and Wellness Fair for the town in coordination with the Director. Informs and updates Board of Health on the status of communicable diseases and other public health concerns. Performs similar or related work as required, directed or as situation dictates.

Requirements:

This position requires a bachelor\'s degree in nursing and an active Massachusetts RN license. Current CPR certification is also required or done within 6 months of hire. At least 2 years of experience in public health nursing or a related field. Valid Massachusetts motor vehicle operator\'s license and a dependable vehicle. Partial description, click

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