Public Health Nurse - Response Systems Division
Salary:
$36.
09 - $52.
42 HourlyLocation :
Bellingham, WA 98225Job Type:
Full-TimeJob Number:
P580 0723Department:
Health DepartmentDivision:
Response SystemsOpening Date:
07/28/2023Closing Date:
8/20/2023 11:
59 PM PacificSummary Are you passionate about providing support to vulnerable community members with unmet needs?Are you interested in applying your skills and expertise in a field setting supporting our emergency response system?Do you enjoy working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and working within a multidisciplinary team?If you enthusiastically answered yes to these questions, Whatcom County Health & Community Services' Response Systems Division is interested in learning more about your qualifications and experience to fill the position of Public Health Nurse.
The Response Systems Division provides services to vulnerable and widely diverse populations with unmet needs or in some level of crisis, often in adverse situations.
The Response Systems Division works in community settings such as public spaces, homes, homeless shelters, encampments; not out of an office or a clinic setting.
You will be part of a dynamic team that provides services to our community:
Utilize skills of trauma informed care and harm reduction to provide medical services to underserved and vulnerable populations within Whatcom County.
Support GRACE (Ground-level Response and Coordinated Engagement), LEAD (Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion), and ART (Alternative Response Team) participants in meeting their health care goals, stabilizing, and decreasing use of emergency systems.
Provide support with palliative care for complex patient population engaged in RSD programming.
Provide on-scene health assessments for individuals in a variety of settings.
Triage medical needs for those individuals in, make recommendations and assist in facilitating the appropriate level of treatment/services/support, and communicate with their health care providers.
Work in close collaboration with community partners to create a plan to address immediate needs (such as shelter, medical stability, detox, wound care, a ride to the grocery store) and work to find solutions to more chronic issues (such as refusal to engage in care, poor management of chronic illness, criminal history, and ongoing use of drugs/alcohol.
) Establish and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, nursing staff, and health professional affiliates at the hospital and health care providers where the population most likely interacts, including the jail.
Provide follow through and work to bridge the gap in situations where individuals historically fall through the cracks and do not get connected with the services they need.
Participate in public health initiatives, such as specialty clinics, to address overall health of vulnerable communities.
We serve all members of the Whatcom County community as we strive to fulfill Health & Community Services' mission to lead the community in promoting health and preventing disease.
If you are looking for work with a positive impact on our community we hope to learn about your qualifications to fill this key role!For more information please see the Qualifications Requires a Bachelor of Science Degree (or higher) in Nursing with coursework in public health AND a current, valid Washington State license to practice as a Registered Nurse.
Education requirement can be met with current enrollment in a Bachelor or Master of Science in Nursing program, with graduation within six months of hire.
Desired:
Experience with palliative care, working with underserved populations in clinical setting Public health experience or specific internship or practicum in public health desired.
Spanish language fluency desired.
Whatcom County offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their family, and life and long-term disability insurance coverage for employees:
Generous paid leave provisions, including vacation, sick leave, and 12 paid holidays per year Lifetime pension through the Washington State Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS), with joint contributions required from the employee and the County $50,000 Life Insurance coverage for employees Option to invest in a 457 Deferred Compensation Retirement Plan.
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) available for health care and/or dependent care expenses.
Voluntary Term Life Insurance and Personal Accident Insurance Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Additional benefit information is available online.
Health Insurance Costs for Full-time employee 2023:
Employee only:
$0.
00 per month.
Employee
Spouse:
$285.
44 per month Employee
Child(ren):
$249.
90 per month Employee
Spouse
Child(ren):
$392.
06 per month Health Insurance Costs for Job-Share employee 2023:
Employee only:
$0.
00 per month Employee
Spouse:
$947.
83 per month Employee
Child(ren):
$710.
87 per month Employee
Spouse
Child(ren) $1,658.
68 per month 01 Do you have a valid Washington State Registered Nursing License? Yes No 02 Do you have a Bachelor of Science degree (or higher) in Nursing, or are you currently enrolled in a BSN program and graduating within the next six months? Yes No 03 Please list your degree and the date it was / will be earned:
04 Please list your coursework in public health nursing, including any community based projects that included data collection and analysis 05 Please describe your nursing experience 06 Please describe any experience you have working with palliative care 07 Please describe any experience you have working with underserved populations in a clinical setting Required Question Recommended Skills Certified Nurse Practitioner Clinical Works Detoxification Diseases And Disorders Hospice Law Enforcement Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
$36.
09 - $52.
42 HourlyLocation :
Bellingham, WA 98225Job Type:
Full-TimeJob Number:
P580 0723Department:
Health DepartmentDivision:
Response SystemsOpening Date:
07/28/2023Closing Date:
8/20/2023 11:
59 PM PacificSummary Are you passionate about providing support to vulnerable community members with unmet needs?Are you interested in applying your skills and expertise in a field setting supporting our emergency response system?Do you enjoy working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and working within a multidisciplinary team?If you enthusiastically answered yes to these questions, Whatcom County Health & Community Services' Response Systems Division is interested in learning more about your qualifications and experience to fill the position of Public Health Nurse.
The Response Systems Division provides services to vulnerable and widely diverse populations with unmet needs or in some level of crisis, often in adverse situations.
The Response Systems Division works in community settings such as public spaces, homes, homeless shelters, encampments; not out of an office or a clinic setting.
You will be part of a dynamic team that provides services to our community:
Utilize skills of trauma informed care and harm reduction to provide medical services to underserved and vulnerable populations within Whatcom County.
Support GRACE (Ground-level Response and Coordinated Engagement), LEAD (Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion), and ART (Alternative Response Team) participants in meeting their health care goals, stabilizing, and decreasing use of emergency systems.
Provide support with palliative care for complex patient population engaged in RSD programming.
Provide on-scene health assessments for individuals in a variety of settings.
Triage medical needs for those individuals in, make recommendations and assist in facilitating the appropriate level of treatment/services/support, and communicate with their health care providers.
Work in close collaboration with community partners to create a plan to address immediate needs (such as shelter, medical stability, detox, wound care, a ride to the grocery store) and work to find solutions to more chronic issues (such as refusal to engage in care, poor management of chronic illness, criminal history, and ongoing use of drugs/alcohol.
) Establish and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, nursing staff, and health professional affiliates at the hospital and health care providers where the population most likely interacts, including the jail.
Provide follow through and work to bridge the gap in situations where individuals historically fall through the cracks and do not get connected with the services they need.
Participate in public health initiatives, such as specialty clinics, to address overall health of vulnerable communities.
We serve all members of the Whatcom County community as we strive to fulfill Health & Community Services' mission to lead the community in promoting health and preventing disease.
If you are looking for work with a positive impact on our community we hope to learn about your qualifications to fill this key role!For more information please see the Qualifications Requires a Bachelor of Science Degree (or higher) in Nursing with coursework in public health AND a current, valid Washington State license to practice as a Registered Nurse.
Education requirement can be met with current enrollment in a Bachelor or Master of Science in Nursing program, with graduation within six months of hire.
Desired:
Experience with palliative care, working with underserved populations in clinical setting Public health experience or specific internship or practicum in public health desired.
Spanish language fluency desired.
Whatcom County offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their family, and life and long-term disability insurance coverage for employees:
Generous paid leave provisions, including vacation, sick leave, and 12 paid holidays per year Lifetime pension through the Washington State Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS), with joint contributions required from the employee and the County $50,000 Life Insurance coverage for employees Option to invest in a 457 Deferred Compensation Retirement Plan.
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) available for health care and/or dependent care expenses.
Voluntary Term Life Insurance and Personal Accident Insurance Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Additional benefit information is available online.
Health Insurance Costs for Full-time employee 2023:
Employee only:
$0.
00 per month.
Employee
Spouse:
$285.
44 per month Employee
Child(ren):
$249.
90 per month Employee
Spouse
Child(ren):
$392.
06 per month Health Insurance Costs for Job-Share employee 2023:
Employee only:
$0.
00 per month Employee
Spouse:
$947.
83 per month Employee
Child(ren):
$710.
87 per month Employee
Spouse
Child(ren) $1,658.
68 per month 01 Do you have a valid Washington State Registered Nursing License? Yes No 02 Do you have a Bachelor of Science degree (or higher) in Nursing, or are you currently enrolled in a BSN program and graduating within the next six months? Yes No 03 Please list your degree and the date it was / will be earned:
04 Please list your coursework in public health nursing, including any community based projects that included data collection and analysis 05 Please describe your nursing experience 06 Please describe any experience you have working with palliative care 07 Please describe any experience you have working with underserved populations in a clinical setting Required Question Recommended Skills Certified Nurse Practitioner Clinical Works Detoxification Diseases And Disorders Hospice Law Enforcement Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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