Public Health Nurse CODE: 8242
DEPARTMENT: Health
GENERAL SUMMARY
Under general supervision, provides public health nursing services in a professional manner using nursing
assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, assurance and evaluation framework, and performs
related tasks as required.
TYPICAL DUTIES:
1. Promotes the health of individuals, families, and the community through education, counseling, and
appropriate preventive, therapeutic and rehabilitative measures.
2. Provides nursing service in homes and clinics including services such as immunization of children and
adults; communicable disease control; childhood lead poisoning; adolescent school services; case
management of children with special needs; women, infants and children; nutrition education, and family
planning services.
3. Participates in the determination of priorities for nursing service according to identified community needs
and the kind and amount of available nursing service.
4. Maintains communication with professional and lay members of the community and with other social
service agencies regarding public health services.
5. Provides supportive care by listening, managing client interactions and making referrals to appropriate
agencies and organizations.
6. Documents client interaction, activities, phone calls and follow up.
7. Participates in activities to promote professional advancement through conferences, workshops and
professional readings.
8. Performs a variety of assessments and uses problem solving techniques to determine a client’s level of
health risk.
9. Provides and maintains a confidential environment.
10. Performs related tasks as required.