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08/20/2025

Public Health Nurse

Mahoning County Public Health

PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE

RESPONSIBLE TO: Nursing Director

JOB SUMMARY: Performs a wide range of nursing duties including but
not limited to adult and childhood immunizations, home
visitations/health promotion, school health, duties as
stipulated in various grant agreements/contracts, and
other duties as assigned.

Rate of Pay:
Starting hourly rate for a PHN is $27.72 /hour
Hours per Week:
37 and ½ hours per week.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. 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, Children with Medical Handicaps,
Immunization Clinics, Community Health Assessment and Community
Health Improvement Plan implementation, community education, and
WIC Clinics.
2. Visit homes in designated areas that require follow-up for Children’s Services
Board, hospitals, physicians, schools, T.B. Clinic, WIC, and others.
3. Participate in the comprehensive school health program and assist school
nurses as needed.
4. Recognize and report the medical service needs in designated areas to
appropriate people.
5. Counsel, instruct, and monitor the health of individuals and families in
designated areas.
6. Cooperate with other community agencies to provide health education
and promote health services.

7. Maintain records on activities according to defined procedures.
8. Assist with vision, hearing, and other screening in Mahoning County
schools as needed.

9. Follow up on communicable diseases.
10. Assist with mandated Ohio Department of Health required programs.
11. Assume responsibilities of co-workers in their absences.
12. Continuing education to update knowledge in all phases of public health
nursing.
13. Serve on relevant local community and interagency committees. E.g.,
participates with management and staff for Continuous Quality
Improvement (CQI), Strategic Planning, and Public Health Accreditation
Board (PHAB) committees.
14. Adhere to the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics.
15. Adhere to the Public Health Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice.
16. Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A registered nurse licensed in the State of Ohio with a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or
a related field. Knowledge of the principles and objectives of public health nursing.
Previous work experience as an RN in public health nursing desirable. Valid driver’s
license required.

POSITION CORE COMPETENCIES: Tier 2
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

BENEFITS:
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Vision insurance

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