Public Health Nurse
$36.55-$45.70/ Hour
Job Description
The position is a registered nurse who promotes and protects the health of the Town of Millis
using knowledge from nursing, social, and public health sciences. The nurse works to improve
community health through education, advocacy, disease prevention, and direct care services.
Responsiblities
- Protects the public health through the provision of a wide variety of nursing services in homes, clinic care, office, schools, day-care centers; provides immunization and screening services; promotes good health practices through public education, training, and counseling programs; investigates for communicable diseases. Serves as Town liaison with Massachusetts Department of Public Health and provides reports on status of communicable diseases and vaccine accountability. Uses MAVEN to investigate and report cases of reportable diseases. Coordinates care and referrals as needed. Consults with other health professionals, including social workers, Council on Aging personnel, nurses and physicians. Provides professional nursing services, such as community health clinics for blood pressure screening. Also, provides annual flu clinics for Millis residents and town employees. Serves as liaison with community service groups, such as Council on Aging and the Housing Authority, and with local and regional health care providers, to coordinate programs and services. • Hosts an annual Health and Wellness Fair for the town in coordination with the Director. Informs and updates Board of Health on the status of communicable diseases and other public health concerns. Coordinates Opioid Abatement Fund spending and yearly reporting. Performs similar or related work as required, directed or as situation dictates.
Requirements & Qualifications
- Bachelor's degrees in nursing; three years nursing experience in clinical public health setting; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Certification by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a Registered Nurse. CPR certification is preferred.
Organization Info
Town of Millis
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How to Apply
Applications are available upon request at the Town Administrator's Office, Veterans
Memorial Building, 900 Main Street, Millis, MA 02054, or at millisma.gov. Completed
job application and resume should be returned to the Town Administrator's Office at
townadmin@millisma.gov
Job will remain open until filled.