There is a job vacancy in the BAY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT-FAMILY PLANNING CLINIC.

JOB TITLE:  PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE                       

RATE OF PAY:                   

B.S.N.:  $27.59/hour - $30.93/hour (3-year range)

R.N.:  $27.22/hour - $30.12/hour (3-year range)

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:  Apply www.baycounty-mi.gov

POSTING END DATE:  June 3, 2024

This is a full-time position with benefits as provided for within the Bay County Public Health Registered Nurses Organization, although union membership is voluntary.

Benefits include, but not limited to:

HEALTH, DENTAL & VISION INSURANCE LIFE INSURANCE PAID VACATION DAYS PAID HOLIDAYS (14) PAID SICK DAYS PAID PERSONAL DAYS PAID PARENTAL LEAVE PAID BEREAVEMENT PENSION WITH EMPLOYER 4% CONTRIBUTION FLEX SPEND ACCOUNT

*Bay County is a qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

GENERAL SUMMARY:  Provides public health nursing services necessary to implement the agency program in an assigned area.   Job responsibilities and activities include providing education, referrals and direct nursing care for teen and adult clients seeking Family Planning and Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) care while working closely with the Nurse Practitioner.   To be cross trained in all public health department clinics and actively participates in Community and Health Department programs.  Supervision received:  Works under the Deputy Health Officer.

ESSSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Provides Family Planning and related health services to clients following policy and procedures of clinic. Duties include, but not limited to assessment of individual client needs for appropriate care in areas of:  Pregnancy testing and counseling; educating clients on sexual health, family planning, and/or contraceptives; dispensing contraceptives as ordered by the Nurse Practitioner;  HIV pre/post counseling, testing and risk reduction planning; STI counseling, diagnosis, treatment;  documentation and client partner notification;  referrals to appropriate health and/or social agencies.

Assessment of client immunization status and may provide immunizations per Immunization Program policies

Helps to achieve continuity of client care by planning and exchanging information with Nurse Practitioner, Physician, and other appropriate health/social agencies, maintains strict confidentiality in accordance with applicable laws.

Provides consultant to families/schools/other social/health agencies in reference to Family Planning, STIs, HIV/AIDS, immunizations.

Trained in the Michigan Disease Surveillance System (MDSS).

Participates in Community and Health Department in-services, projects, and health fairs on Family Planning, STIs, HIV, and immunizations.

Assists with annual review and updates to the Family Planning Guidance Manual in accordance with state guidelines.

Assists with annual review and updates to the Family Planning and STI standing Orders.

Completes weekly and/or monthly medication inven