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12/30/2025

Public Health Nurse

Mahoning County Public Health

JOB SUMMARY: This is a professional public health nursing position. A registered nurse in this category performs the full range of nursing duties at the Mahoning County Public Health clinic sites, and/or performs the full range of nursing duties in specialized areas of nursing services.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

· Participate in programs of the Nursing and Community Health Division, i.e., Cribs for Kids Safe Sleep, Get Vaccinated Ohio, Infectious Disease Surveillance, Well Child Clinics, Complex Medical Help Program, Family Connects Ohio, Immunization Clinics, community education, and WIC Clinics.

· Visit homes in designated areas that require follow-up for Children’s Services Board, hospitals, physicians, schools, T.B. Clinic, WIC, and others.

· Participate in the comprehensive school health program and assist school nurses as needed.

· Recognize and report the medical service needs in designated areas to appropriate people.

· Counsel, instruct, and monitor the health of individuals and families in designated areas.

· Cooperate with other community agencies to provide health education and promote health services.

· Maintain records on activities according to defined procedures.

· Assist with vision, hearing, and other screening in Mahoning County schools as needed.

· Follow up on communicable diseases.

· Assist with mandated Ohio Department of Health required programs.

· Assume responsibilities of co-workers in their absences.

· Adhere to the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics.

· Adhere to the Public Health Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice.

· Continuing education to update knowledge in all phases of public health nursing.

· Knowledge of principles and objectives of public health nursing and the relevant social and economic forces that affect health.

· Knowledge of family and inter-group relations.

· Knowledge of nature and use of other community health resources

· Performs other duties as assigned.

ORGANIZATIONAL DUTIES:

· Participate in continuous quality improvement (CQI) team projects and CQI training initiatives as applicable or required. Incorporate the principles of CQI into daily work activities.

· Participates in public health emergency response activities as needed or directed. Includes the completion of Incident Command System/National Incident Management System training.

· Attend and participate in agency training, events, and activities including but not limited to: Strategic Planning, Community Health Assessment/ Community Health Improvement activities, and healthy equity trainings.

· Assists in maintaining Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) accreditation status.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

· Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a Baccalaureate degree in nursing or related field. OR Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with an associate’s degree in nursing or related field with minimum of 4 years of experience

· Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship for employment visa status now or in the future.

· Ability to communicate with large or small groups through written or oral presentations.

· Proficiency in use of Windows Office products.

· Able to relate to people of diverse ages, cultures, and socio-economic status.

· Current CPR BLS Certification

· Valid driver’s license.

PREFERRED/DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

None

POSITION CORE COMPETENCIES*: Tier 3

Analytic/Assessment Skills

Policy Development/Program Planning Skills

Communication Skills

Cultural Competency Skills

Community Dimensions of Practice Skills

Financial Planning and Management Skills

Leadership and Systems Thinking Skills

*Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals, Council on Linkages Between

Academia and Practice. http://www.phf.org/resourcestools/Documents/Core_Competencies_for_Public_Health_Professionals_2014June.pdf

Revised: 8/22/25

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