8443 - Community Health Nurse II (Health & Human Services)

JOB Jackson County Employment Opportunity.This is a full-time position for a Maternal Child Health Nurse to provide home visiting care in the community. The RN in this position will implement the Nurse Family Partnership program, an evidence-based program serving pregnant people and their infants up to age two. This role is perfect for a nurse with a passion for maternal-child health and who has strong interpersonal and case-management skills. This RN will build and maintain a client caseload who they will support in goal-setting, life-course progression, pregnancy and child development education, and skill building. Therapeutic communication and empathic listening are keys to success in this role as well as comfort with home visiting and working with families from diverse backgrounds. Jackson County is simultaneously recruiting for two similar positions at the time. The titles of these recruitments are “Community Health Nurse I” and “Community Health Nurse II.” Please note, we will only fill one of the above positions with the best candidate from the qualified applicant pools. Please review the minimum qualifications for each position, and apply for the position where you meet the minimum qualifications.Jackson County strives to recruit, hire and retain the best employees! EXAMPLE OF DUTIES Oregon RN license required.BSN required.Maternal Child Nursing experience strongly preferred. Home visiting experience preferred.Excellent communication, customer service, and nursing skills.Bilingual (Spanish) preferred.Pass a criminal background check prior to hire. Submit an acceptable DMV certified court print prior to hire. click on the following link to review Jackson County's requirements for an acceptable driving record. Pass a pre-employment drug screen, which includes screening for Marijuana. Click on the link to review Jackson County's Drug-Free Workplace Policy.This position is represented by union group SEIU SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION JACKSON COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERJackson County does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or disability. Women, minorities and the disabled are encouraged to apply. Upon request, special accommodations and/or assistance will be gladly provided for any applicant with sensory or non-sensory impairments. Because of the Immigration Reform Act of 1986, persons hired by the County must be able to present acceptable documents verifying identity and authorization to work in the United States. For a copy of Jackson County's Equal Employment Opportunity Plan, visit our web site at www.jacksoncountyor.gov or call 541-774-6036.