Public Health Nurse II

$64,058 - $87,308/Yr

Maine State Library - Portland, ME

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - Portland, ME

About the position

The Public Health Nurse II position within the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) in Portland, Maine, focuses on promoting and protecting the health of populations through nursing services. This role involves providing care to various community groups, including new or expecting parents and individuals with specific health conditions. The position allows for partial remote work and requires daily travel within the assigned district, emphasizing collaboration with internal and external partners to achieve health outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Apply the nursing process to individuals and families including health assessment, nursing diagnoses, care plan development, implementation, evaluation, resource coordination, and/or referral(s) to meet demonstrated health care needs.
• Observe the home environment, identify health problems or at-risk behavior, and contact appropriate resources and agencies to respond to family and client needs.
• Document assessments and interventions in medical records using established medical record software, forms, and documentation practices.
• Plan, develop, and coordinate client care with hospitals, medical providers, schools, and social services agencies to ensure necessary services are accessible.
• Plan and implement comprehensive orientation and training of new Public Health Nurses and act as a preceptor for nursing/medical students.
• Assess the need for health care clinics; organize and coordinate providers, volunteers, families, and community agencies to conduct health care clinics within communities.
• Act as team coordinator and collaborate with internal and external partners to provide nursing services in community health programs, schools, conferences, events, and clinics.
• Participate in response teams to prevent, minimize, and contain adverse health events and conditions resulting from communicable diseases, food-, water-, and vector-borne outbreaks, chronic diseases, environmental hazards, injuries, and health disparities.
• Support Division goals, objectives, and standards, including practicing evidence-based, best practice nursing care.
• Participate in regular staff meetings to share information and discuss client(s) status.
• Provide updates, reports, and case reviews, as needed, to the PHN District Supervisor.
• Participate in all mandatory Division trainings and meetings.
• Assume responsibility for your own professional growth and development by pursuing education, participating in professional committees and work groups.
• Comply with State of Maine human resource laws, policies, procedures, and practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in nursing -OR- graduation from an accredited school of nursing and 2 years of professional nursing experience.
• Licensed as a Registered Professional Nurse as issued by the State Board of Nursing.

Nice-to-haves

• A desire to make a difference in Maine communities and identify emerging health concerns.
• Demonstrated desire to participate in and support quality improvement and operational excellence strategies.
• Experience with maternal child health and/or infectious disease nursing practices.
• Knowledge of public health programs, current nursing principles and practices, and nursing process.
• Knowledge of public health nursing laws, education, and administration.

Benefits

• 13 paid holidays
• 12 days of sick leave
• 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually
• Health Insurance Coverage
• Dental Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Fully paid parental leave for six weeks