Learn About Team Positions Below:
County Health Department Nurse Manager
Under limited supervision, implements, manages and evaluates programs, staff, clinical services and budgets within the county. Develops partnerships with community stakeholders within the county. Participates in community health needs assessments and strategic planning for the county.
Public Health Nursing Consultant
Under general supervision, provides technical assistance and training within a public health nursing care specialty. Manages the planning and implementation of a specialty nursing program. Evaluates programs for compliance with state and/or federal guidelines.
Public Health Registered Nurse
Under general supervision, provides professional nursing care in accordance with nurse protocols, policies and/or procedures. Focuses on the prevention of illness, injury or disability, the promotion of health and maintenance of the health of populations. Cares for population with special needs during disasters/emergencies and biological and chemical protocols.
Under general supervision, provides general direct nursing care to injured, ill, convalescent or disabled individuals. Care includes providing medical treatments, administering medication and giving injections.
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Dietician/Nutritionist
Under general supervision, plans and conducts service or nutritional programs to assist in the promotion of health and control of disease. Provides nutritional assessment, education and counseling to individuals, groups or the public. Serves as a resource on nutrition and dietetics to nurses, health educators or other health care providers in the facility.
Under general supervision, provides persons, families or vulnerable populations with the psychosocial support needed to cope with chronic, acute or terminal illnesses and physical or developmental disabilities. Provides patient education and counseling, advises caregivers and makes necessary referrals for other social services.
Counsels WIC pregnant and breastfeeding mothers by telephone, home visit, and/or hospital visit at scheduled intervals determined by the local WIC Program. Counsel/support women in the WIC clinic. Received a caseload of WIC clients and make routine periodic contacts with all clients assigned. Gives basic breastfeeding information and support to new mothers, including telling them about the benefits of breastfeeding, overcoming common barriers, and getting a good start with breastfeeding. Helps mothers prevent and handle common concerns. Is available outside of usual 8 to 5 working hour to new mothers who are having breastfeeding problems. Can assist the nutritionist with breastfeeding classes.
Communicable Disease Specialist
Under broad supervision, gathers, analyzes and monitors data regarding communicable diseases within a health district. Ensures implementation of timely disease intervention strategies to decrease the prevalence of such diseases. Manage some epidemiologic districts.
Under broad supervision, conducts inspections and audits of assigned facilities/sites for compliance with applicable health codes in a Public Health District. Reviews and/or prepares applications, permits and technical reports. Investigates and responds to complaints of potential health hazards and requests for service. Owns assigned tasks. May also serve in a lead role.
Coordinates services with other program areas, organizations, and key individuals. Monitors clinical aspects of disease and effects of control measures. May provide consultation, guidance, technical assistance and training regarding medicine, public health practice, epidemiology, and the control of diseases.
Emergency Preparedness Planner
Under general supervision, conducts research and assists in the planning, development, modification and implementation of agency and/or division policy and strategic plans. Administers agency programs in an assigned specialty area
Under general supervision, performs a variety of general secretarial, clerical, and administrative support functions/processes or a few specialized or essential clerical functions in support of a unit or office and related personnel. May enter data and/or process documents and records. The work includes operating standard office equipment. Work is performed under the general supervision of a clerical or administrative supervisor