Public Health Nurse / Registered Nurse

Salary: $34.79 - $48.71 Hourly
Location : Faribault, MN
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 2025-016
Department: Public Health Nursing
Opening Date: 02/14/2025
Closing Date: Continuous

Job Summary
**FIRST REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS MARCH 7TH

Identifies, promotes and maintains the health of the public by providing direct nursing care and health education in office, home, or community settings. Serves a culturally diverse population.

Examples of Duties

• Provide nursing intake, assist with processing referrals, facilitate referrals to community resources, and coordinate care.
• Provide immunizations to both adults and children in office and community locations.
• Assist Public Health Nursing Supervisor with vaccine program management.
• Coordinate and participate in community immunization clinics.
• Provide and coordinate refugee health services.
• Provide nursing care and health education to walk-in clients at the Public Health office.
• Provide Mantoux testing, tuberculosis case management, and disease investigation and control follow-up.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Current Minnesota licensure as a Registered Nurse; Bachelor's Degree in nursing. May consider candidates with an equivalent combination of education and experience to include Registered Nurse with Associate's degree. One year of nursing experience. Valid driver's license.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Certification or eligibility for certification as a Public Health Nurse in Minnesota. Experience in the area of public health. Bilingual (English/Spanish and/or English/Somali).
Supplemental Information
Hours: Regular, part-time or full-time, benefit eligible position. 32 - 40 hours per week (Position to be appointed at .8 or 1.0 FTE). Typical work hours between 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Occasional planned evening or weekend hours for community outreach events. Very limited weekend/holiday coverage for home visits.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: MNA Union - Grade 12
**Bargaining unit members holding a Public Health Nurse certification shall be paid two dollars ($4.00) per hour in addition to the wage on the salary schedule of the CBA for all hours worked, ending on December 31, 2027.
Rice County offers a complete benefit package including medical, dental, life insurance, pension, holiday, vacation, sick leave and long-term disability insurance.

County employees are eligible for the Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

For additional information, please follow the link to the Rice County website:
01

Answers to the Supplemental Questions must be supported by the "Education," "Work Experience" or "Skills" section of the job application. Be certain that the choices you make correspond to the information you have provided on your application. Please be as honest and accurate as possible. You may be asked to demonstrate your knowledge and skills in a work sample or during a hiring interview.By completing this supplemental evaluation you are attesting that the information you have provided is accurate. Any information you provide may be reviewed by the hiring manager. Any misstatements or falsification of information may eliminate you from consideration or may result in dismissal.

• I acknowledge I have read and understand the above information.
• I do not agree to the above information.

02

Are you currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in Minnesota?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

04

Which best represents your education at the closing date of the job posting?

• I have an Associate's Degree in Nursing.
• I have a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
• I have an Associate's Degree in Nursing and a Bachelor's Degree in a field other than nursing.

05

Are you currently certified by the MN Department of Health as a Public Health Nurse?

• I am currently certified or eligible to be certified by the MN Department of Health as a Public Health Nurse.
• I am not certified or eligible for certification by the MN Department of Health as a Public Health Nurse.

06

Which best describes your years of work experience as a Registered Nurse?

• Less than 1 year
• 1 - 4 years
• 5 years or more
• No experience

07

Describe your proficiency in speaking and/or understanding Somali or Spanish languages by checking ONE of the answers below:

• I do not speak or understand Somali or Spanish languages.
• I speak and understand Somali or Spanish fluently and can communicate on most general knowledge subjects with accuracy and precision.

08

Please indicate your experience working as a Registered Nurse in the following areas. Select all that apply.

• 1 year or more experience administering immunizations to children
• 1 year or more experience administering immunizations to adults
• 1 year or more work experience in a Public Health Agency
• 1 year or more experience in an Acute Care Hospital Setting
• 1 year or more in the area of tuberculosis, refugee health or infectious disease investigation/follow-up
• 1 year or more facilitating referrals for clients, including prior authorization of nursing services with third party payors.
• None of the above.

Required Question