PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE

Responsibilities

The Saratoga County Department of Health seeks an experienced candidate for a full-time Public Health Nurse. The successful candidate should have good knowledge of public health programs and standards and be proficient in the nursing skills required to provide patient care in a variety of settings.

Job Description
Performs public health nursing activities with individuals, families, community stakeholders and healthcare providers in accordance with agency mission and goals; Under supervision of the Supervising Public Health Nurse, incumbent will plan, implement and promote community health initiatives in accordance with evidenced based practices; activities include but are not limited to: disease prevention, surveillance, investigation, mitigation, and promotion of population health. The Public Health Nurse may oversee other staff to ensure programmatic requirements are accomplished.

Typical Work Activities (*Illustrative)

• Conducts disease surveillance and investigations; Develops and implements program related work-plans according to the New York State (NYS) Aid requirements and Prevention Agenda focus areas;
• Provides appropriate population health prevention outreach activities;
• Educates healthcare providers, community stakeholders and the public regarding a wide range of public health related topics;
• Teaches classes, addresses groups, and participates in community planning related to health topics;
• Utilizes statistical data for planning, implementing and evaluating program activities; Participates in the conduct of surveys and studies related to public health matters; Provides skilled nursing care to client(s) in a variety of settings; Maintains current knowledge of community resources and refers client(s) appropriately;
• Participates in scheduled and unscheduled emergency preparedness activities;
• Completes program and on-call coverage as assigned to ensure twenty-four (24) hour agency accessibility to the community.
• *Typical Work Activities are intended only as illustrations of possible types of work that might be appropriately assigned to an incumbent of this title. Work activities that do not appear are not excluded as appropriate work assignments, as long as they can be reasonably understood to be within the logical limits of the job.

Minimum Qualification

Possession of a Bachelor’s degree or higher, in nursing from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university, as well as licensure and current registration to practice as a registered professional nurse in New York State.

Special Requirement

Possession of a valid New York State Driver’s license or otherwise demonstrate their ability to meet the transportation needs of the job.

Salary: $68,627 - $78,347

To Apply

To apply, please visit the website here:https://saratoga-portal.mycivilservice.com/

Qualified candidates may alternatively submit an application and resume, by mail or in person to the Personnel Officer – Civil Service Division, 40 McMaster Street, Ballston Spa, NY 12020

Resume may not be substituted for application

Fax submissions will not be accepted