PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE-HOME VISITATION

Thank you for your interest in employment with Kenosha County!

PUBLIC HEALTH NURSEHome VisitationAre you interested in working with moms and babies? Kenosha County Public Health is looking for self-directed, nurturing, and adaptable individuals to join our team of Public Health Nurses.

The Public Health Nurse (PHN) - Home Visitation is responsible for delivering equitable, quality education and healthcare under the Bright Family Beginnings Program where home visitation empowers caretakers and children to age 5. The Public Health Nurse provides clinical case management, health promotion and education, disease prevention, and health screening to clients on many prevention-based concerns. This position often works in close collaboration with community partners and assists with developing collective impact strategies to address community health. This position requires the ability to relate to diverse communities and be sensitive to cultural, ethnic, and economic differences among clients. This is a grant-funded position and is contingent upon continued funding.

This position reports to the Public Health Nurse Supervisor - Bright Family Beginnings.

Kenosha County is committed to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and is anEqual Opportunity Employer.

2024 Hiring Range: $33. 53 - $38. 10 per hour

Position Summary and Job Duties

Bright Family Beginnings (Nurse Home Visitation Program)

• Provide screenings virtually and via home visits to women and their families eligible for evidence-based programs via the Family Foundations state grant
• Carry a maximum caseload of up to 18-22 families as defined by model program(s)
• Assist families in establishing goals and outcomes with educational supports
• Educate and provide guidance to parents on implementation of proper developmental activities for their children
• Identify populations negatively affected by events and crisis and the conditions, systems, and structures that support these outcomes
• Develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with first responder agencies, local community partners, and stakeholders

• Perform initial intake assessments and conduct appropriate health screenings for clients
• Aid in the assessment, coordination, planning, and evaluation of care plans and treatment goals
• Research and refer clients for additional community services and resources, as needed
• Assist clients in enrolling in state assistance programs
• Perform pregnancy testing and provide contraception counseling and management, referrals, and education on family planning and contraception
• Adhere to the nursing process and the fidelity of model program(s)
• Ensure adherence and compliance to the policies and procedures of the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regarding protected health information

• Provide education and community awareness on behalf of Kenosha County Public Health while networking with other public and private community groups, coalitions, and organizations (i. e. , health-related agencies, courts, schools, etc. )
• Participate in the planning, development, and implementation of public health policies, procedures, programs, and services
• Collaborate with other public health programs and community organizations to strategically develop collective impact strategies
• Participate in off-site mobile health missions in a variety of capacities
• Assist with identifying, developing, and advancing public health interventions to improve social determinants of health and health equity in our community
• Provide gender-inclusive sexual and reproductive health care services to the community through education, disease prevention interventions, and anticipatory guidance counseling
• Participate in the prevention of STIs, HIV, and other communicable diseases through one-on-one counseling, group education, and community outreach
• Collaborate with other teams in Kenosha County Public Health to provide education on the Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) and Strategic Plan

• Utilize various information technology systems, including electronic medical records, internet databases, spreadsheets, and word processing programs to collect data and maintain a consistent database of client information and session notes
• Provide analyzed statistical data at the County, State, and Federal level to meet reporting requirements for public health programs
• Participate in ongoing community assessment which includes regular and systematic collection, assembly, and analysis of community health statistics to identify community health needs and emerging trends

• Infant and child development
• Principles and practices of professional nursing
• Health promotion and health prevention
• Population health practices and community health improvement
• Health equity, racial equity, and the social determinants of health
• Mental health conditions and treatment options
• Health education behavior change theories and use
• Cultural competency: supporting diverse perspectives in developing, implementing, and evaluating policies, programs, and services that affect the health of the community

• Critical thinking, systems thinking, analytical and problem-solving, as well as sound judgment
• Strong oral communication for networking, interpersonal relationships, and effective presentations to a wide range of people
• Time management and prioritization
• Strong written communication including the ability to craft correspondence, reports, and proper documentation with minimal grammatical and syntax errors
• Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Basic internet and computer usage

• Work independently, making nursing decisions that are within the scope of practice
• Effectively interact with sensitivity with persons from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, educational, racial, ethnic, and professional backgrounds, and persons of all ages, gender identities, sexual orientations, and lifestyles
• Effectively work in a team environment that promotes customer satisfaction as well as independently to meet deadlines
• Remain professional and courteous at all times, especially in high-pressure situations
• Effectively plan, organize, and manage competing priorities and challenges under pressure
• Engage, establish, and maintain collaborative partnerships with multi-cultural/multi-disciplinary staff, management, community partners, and the public
• Maintain confidentiality and serve the public with honesty and integrity
• Operate with a high degree of flexibility, initiative, attention to detail, and commitment
• Engage in reflective capacity (e. g. , capacity for introspection, communi.