POSITION: Public Health Nurse (PHN)
DEPARTMENT: St. Joseph County Department of Health
WORK SCHEDULE: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. M-F
JOB CATEGORY: PAT (Professional, Administrative, Technological)
SALARY: Up to $66,657/year
STATUS: Full-Time
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
DATES: August 20, 2026 - until filled
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. Our organization is currently unable to sponsor or transfer employment visas now or in the future. Candidates requiring current or future visa sponsorship will not be considered.
To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function. The requirements listed in this document are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required. St. Joseph County provides reasonable accommodations to qualified employees and applicants with known disabilities who require accommodation to complete the application process or perform essential functions of the job unless those accommodations would present an undue hardship.
Incumbent serves as Public Health Nurse (PHN) for the St. Joseph County Department of Health, responsible for providing health, education, and nursing care to County residents, reporting communicable diseases to the Indiana Department of Health, and ensuring compliance with established policies, practices, regulations, and professional and public health standards.
Responsibilities
Incumbent ensures proper implementation of public health programs, including examining, educating, testing, and treating individuals. Goals and objectives of incumbent’s work are known, and work is reviewed primarily for compliance with Department policy and legal requirements. Decisions are restricted by only the broadest policy and/or guidance from supervisor, and unusual circumstances are discussed with supervisor at incumbent’s discretion.
Manages the care of clients using established protocols, ensuring compliance with all applicable Department policies and procedures, Indiana Department of Health standards, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations, and all other federal and state laws relating to privacy, confidentiality, and service delivery.
Provides health care and education to County residents, including administering immunizations to infants, children and adults, lead testing, and tuberculosis testing as necessary. Provides education to prevent injury or transmission of reportable illness.
Investigates reportable communicable diseases, providing education to infected clients and their close contacts, submitting appropriate specimens to lab, completing and filing epidemiological reports, and submitting to Indiana Department of Health. Provides case follow-up as needed. Notifies clients with possible food borne illness, providing education, completing food history, and works with the Food Services Unit on possible food borne illness cases. Investigates, documents, and provides follow-up for complaints from the Indiana Deparment of Health, local health care delivery agencies, private individuals, patients, or family members regarding health care delivery within St. Joseph County.
Education/Experience
Associate’s degree in nursing required. Bachelor’s degree with previous experience in public health nursing preferred.
Possession of required certifications and training, including valid Indiana license as Registered Nurse, and certifications in CPR, lead, Vaccines A-Z or equivalent, TB skin test administration, QuantiFERON blood draw, HIPAA, and other areas as required for public health programs and operations.
Thorough knowledge of public health laws and accepted principles and practices of public health nursing, with ability to effectively examine and screen individuals, assess needs, research professional medical resources, and provide information, treatments, assistance, and referrals as appropriate.
Physical Requirements
Incumbent is required to occasionally work extended, evening, and/or weekend hours, travel out of town for meetings and workshops, but not overnight, and is required to respond to public health emergencies on a 24-hour basis.
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