Part-Time Public Health Nurse- Maternal Child Health

Public Health Nurse
Maternal Child Health

LINN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES Class Code: 736

AVAILABLE POSITION
Public Health Nurse – Maternal Child Health
Public Health Department (Classification 777)
Part Time non benefited 19.5 hours per week
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Applicant will be the part-time Nurse providing quality nursing care in Public Health’s Family Connects
Program. Family Connects Nurses care for the infant and the mother in the postpartum transition with home
visiting services. Applicant will need to perform a variety of community health nursing duties, participating
actively in program planning, representing community health nursing in community groups by providing
nursing expertise and support. Also, must have the ability to provide highly skilled professional nursing in a
designated area or specialty such as community health and home visiting and have the ability to utilize the
nursing process in the establishment of care for our clients.

• Assess, plan, evaluate and implement general community health nursing service in assigned area of

responsibility or special program.

• Make home, office or telehealth visits, giving direct patient care within the scope of standing orders,

explaining basic concepts of prevention of disease and promotion of mental and
physical health; teaching and demonstrating to patients and families nursing care, and assisting
families in understanding health needs and methods of meeting needs.

• Plan and exchange information with physicians and other health workers for more effective care of the

individual patient; take responsibility for development of community organization and planning for
health services with community groups.

• Maintain records for nursing services to families and clinics, and make reports as required.
• Develop and maintain effective, harmonious and reasonable work relationships with others.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Qualified candidate must possess a license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Oregon. Possession

of a valid motor vehicle operator's license and an acceptable driving record at the time of appointment may
be a condition of employment.

• Experience in Labor and Delivery or Nursery/NICU Nursing preferred
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred

SALARY, BENEFITS, COMPENSATION:
This position is unbenefited part-time. Current salary range $43.90 – $53.29 hourly total compensation
depending on qualifications.

SALARY RANGE: $43.90-$53.29 Depending on Qualifications
CLOSING DATE: Until Filled
HOW TO APPLY: www.linncountyhealth.org

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
A copy of the Job Classification for this position as well as the Employment application may be obtained from the Linn County Board of Commissioner’s Office, Room 201, Linn

County Courthouse, PO Box 100, Albany, OR 97321; at the Oregon Employment Division Office in Albany, or online at http://www.co.linn.or.us.