Registered Nurse - Public Health

DescriptionPublic Health Nurses work in assigned geographic areas of St. Louis County providing nursing assessments and patient education. These positions are based in the North Central Community Health Center in Pine Lawn but spend the majority of time working in the field. Work hours are primarily Monday-Friday days.The typical starting salary for these roles is $60,320 annually. In addition, we offer a comprehensive benefits package and a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy. To learn more about these and other County benefits, please visit https : / / stlouiscountymo.gov / st-louis-county-departments / administration / personnel / benefits.St. Louis County Government is a qualified agency for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program managed by the Federal Government. For more information regarding this program, please visit https : / / studentaid.gov / manage-loans / forgiveness-cancellation / public-service.Examples of Duties

• Plans, organizes and delivers health care to clients and their families by assessing health status, determining needs, and providing resource referrals.
• Promotes healthy client lifestyles through guidance and instruction regarding nutrition, child development, and related health issues.
• Manages a client caseload which includes normal and high risk prenatal and infant clients, chronic disease clients, and family planning clients.
• Prioritizes home visit referrals utilizing good organizational skills.
• Initiates nursing assessments and develops appropriate ongoing nursing care plans, including short and long term goals.
• Collaborates with other health care providers to assure delivery of required or needed services.
• Interviews clients in the home to obtain health histories.
• Evaluates the health status of clients by doing physical assessments.
• Counsels clients and their families as indicated.
• Evaluates developmental status of infants and children and instructs care giver in appropriate interventions and resources.
• Educates clients and their families according to teaching and learning principles at client's level of understanding.
• Documents in a timely fashion assessments, interventions, evaluations, outcomes, and referrals on required forms.
• Evaluates progress toward achievement of optimal health and modifies plan as indicated to facilitate attainment of goal.
• Networks with providers to transmit knowledge to clients and staff.
• Collaborates with other Public Health Nurses to address ongoing community health issues.
• Performs related work as required.Minimum QualificationsRequires licensure as a Registered Nurse by the State of Missouri, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification. Some positions require a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing. Candidates must possess a valid driver's license.Additional InformationSELECTION AND APPOINTMENT : A selection committee will evaluate the qualifications of each applicant which will include recentness and appropriateness of the applicant's education and experience, answers to the supplemental questions, results of employment references investigated and any other appropriate information available. The selection committee will admit to the interview only those persons who possess the most job related qualifications and may establish admittance criteria beyond the minimum qualifications stated above.Responses provided to the interview questions listed under the Supplemental Question heading of this posting will comprise 100% of the applicant's earned grade. A candidate must earn a qualifying grade of 70 or more on the interview to be eligible for appointment. Once questions are scored, an email will be sent to the address on file with instructions on how to complete and submit a Conviction Questionnaire. Candidates have 3 days to complete the required questionnaire. The five top ranking candidates, based on the final grade, will be certified to the Department Director / Appointing Authority who will make the final decision.All applicants conditionally offered a merit position will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Screening will be performed by a reputable clinical laboratory. The cost of screening will be covered by the County.COVID-19 VACCINATION POLICY : In support of commitment to the health, safety, and wellness of all staff and to be compliant with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination Rule it is the policy of the Department of Public Health that all newly hired employees are required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination. Acceptable forms of proof include CDC COVID-19 vaccination cards (or legible photo), documentation from a health care provider, electronic health record, or state immunization information system record. New employees must be fully vaccinated prior to starting service for the Department, and adherence to this policy is a condition of employment. Full vaccination means having received a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) approved vaccine or vaccine series, consisting of two doses of either of the two-dose vaccines or one dose of the single-dose vaccine. For moderately or severely immunocompromised individuals, a primary series consists of a 3-dose series of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine or a single dose of Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine. Individuals are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after the second dose in a two-dose series, or two weeks after a single-dose vaccine. At this time, full vaccination does not require a booster shot. The meaning of "fully vaccinated" is subject to change in accordance with the most recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines. For applicants with a CMS clinical contraindication to the vaccine or sincerely held religious beliefs, which prohibit them from receiving a vaccine, you may contact the Department of Public Health Office of Human Resources (DPH HR) during the hiring phase to request an exemption or reasonable accommodation. Employees granted exemption for medical or religious reasons will be required to wear facial coverings to reduce the risk of transmission to at-risk individuals in DPH facilities and submit to weekly COVID-19 testing. All prospective employees must read and acknowledge the Policy during the application process.HOW TO APPLY : Applicants interested in applying for this position should visit our website at www.governmentjobs.com / careers / stlouis. We only accept On-line applications.EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY : The policy of the Civil Service Commission of St. Louis County is to support fair and equitable employment opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veterans' status or political affiliation. Call the Division of Personnel at (314) 615-5429 for more information on this policy.St. Louis CountyDivision of Personnel, 7th FloorClayton, MO63105(314)615-5429Relay MO 711 or 800-735-2966An Equal Opportunity EmployerFax : (314) 615-7703www.stlouiscountymo.gov Learn More