Public Health Nurse - Competitive pay, work-life balance, attractive benefits.
Are you tired of working weekends, nights, holidays, and endless overtime? Expand your nursing career at North Central District Health Department. We offer a great work schedule, and benefit package. NCDHD provides innovative, diverse, and inclusive population based public health as a leader through education, disease prevention, regulation adherence and communicable disease control. We are passionate about protecting the public’s health. We are offering the opportunity to develop new skills, and to make a positive impact on the health of others. This is an ideal role for new graduates as well as experienced nursing professionals. Join us, in a rewarding career making a difference in the lives of the people we serve. As a full-time non-exempt employee contract Public Health Nurse, you will begin earning paid vacation and sick leave day one. You will be eligible for our full comprehensive benefit package which includes Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, Tuition reimbursement, 11 Paid Holidays in addition to paid time off. If your passion is a desire to help others and to make a difference in people's lives, then apply today and join our team! North Central District Health Department, we value our employees and take great pride in providing the ability for them to have a good work life balance.
Position:
North Central District Health Department has an opportunity for a registered nurse to serve as a full time Public Health Nurse. This position is an employee contract position and serves under the direction of the Nurse Supervisor. The salary range for this position is $25.91 - $32.22 hourly. Some of the responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to:
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Provide basic entry level nursing care and assessments to the client consistent with the Public Health Practice Reference, Nursing Scope, and Standards of Practice.
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Document services provided to the client according to standards of the Clinical Service Guide (CSG) and Administrative Reference (AR).
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Assist in vaccinations inclusive of COVID.
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Maintain confidentiality and privacy according to guidelines.
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Develop and conduct educational counseling and teaching activities for individual clients and families.
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Utilize basic awareness of community resources and complete required training.
Minimum Education, Training or Experience:
See special requirements.
Special Requirements: (Age, Licensure, Regulation, Etc.)
Must have RN license in Kentucky or compact state or provisional license in Kentucky, meeting all requirements of KRS 314.041.
Who we are:
North Central District Health Department is a local government agency on the front lines of public health. We prevent illness, protect the health, and promote good health of the residents of the counties we serve.
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We offer great work-life balance.
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We promote inclusive team culture.
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We foster the growth of our employees.
Mission statement:
Provide innovative, diverse, and inclusive population based public health as a leader through education, disease prevention, regulation adherence and communicable disease control.
Our Vision:
Optimal health for the communities of the North Central District – Henry, Shelby, Spencer, and Trimble counties.
Our Values:
Collaboration in our counties. Accountability in Public Health. Respect in the workplace. Equity and inclusion in all we do. Service to others with integrity and compassion.
Benefits Summary:
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Begin earning paid vacation and sick leave day one.
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Competitive pay.
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Comprehensive health benefits package with minimal employee contribution.
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11 Paid holidays.
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Pension Retirement benefits.
Location:
North Central District Health Department serves the communities of Henry, Shelby, Spencer, and Trimble counties in Kentucky. We are centrally located between the two largest cities in Kentucky, Louisville, and Lexington. We serve rural and small urban like communities. We are also surrounded with beautiful parks, horse farms, bourbon distilleries, and great dining near Kentucky’s only designer mall.
Interested?
Applications may be obtained at:
North Central District Health Department
1020 Henry Clay St.
Shelbyville, KY 40065
www.ncdhd.com
You may deliver completed application, resume and transcript in person, fax, or email to:
North Central District Health Department
1020 Henry Clay St.
Shelbyville, KY 40065
Fax: 502-633-7658
Email to: lisaj.thornsberry@ky.gov
Equal Opportunity Employer.
Employment may be contingent upon a successful drug screening, background check, and driver’s license verification.
