SOS Temporary Community Health Nurse - Three Rivers Public Health Department - Fremont, NE
State of Nebraska

The work we do matters!

Hiring Agency:
Administrative Services - Agency 65

Location:
Fremont Job Posting, Statewide Job Posting

Hiring Rate:
$25.05

Classification Salary Range:
$25.05 - $36.93

Job Posting:
JR2023-00001447 SOS Temporary Community Health Nurse - Three Rivers Public Health Department - Fremont, NE (Open)

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Job Description:
The Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) contributes to the lives and health of Nebraskans every day. Our mission, "Helping people live better lives," provides the motivation to make a difference and that starts right here. Every individual within DHHS makes an impact; we want to elevate, engage, and empower those that choose to spend their energy making the world a little brighter.

We recognize that our teammates bring tremendous value to the State of Nebraska and that their vital work helps fulfill our mission. We support our staff by offering fantastic benefits, training and development opportunities for personal and professional growth, and a positive, team-oriented atmosphere.

We are currently hiring for a SOS Temporary Community Health Nurse to provide care and support at Three Rivers Public Health Department in Fremont, NE.

The Community Health Nurse will provide additional capacity for pandemic response at Three Rivers Public Health Department in Fremont, NE. This position is responsible for working with various public health programs, including nursing case management, school nursing liaison, maternal-child health nursing, immunizations, disease surveillance and investigations, emergency preparedness, planning, and other related nursing programs as needed.

Position is located in Fremont, NE at Three Rivers Public Health Department

REQUIREMENTS: Post high school coursework/training in: community/public health nursing care; OR experience providing community/public health nursing care services; medical systems; or case management. Licensed as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Nebraska. Basic Life Support certification and CPR certification required.

OTHER: Valid driver's license or the ability to provide independent authorized transportation.

Knowledge of: the principles and practices of community health nursing care; the principles and practices of disease prevention within community based programs; the practices of health education; the social characteristics and economic conditions which affect the health of individuals and families; the cultural and environmental characteristics and interpersonal relationships of families and groups; the techniques of interviewing and counseling. Ability to: communicate individually and in groups with medical practitioners, health care staff, other governmental officials, and the public; establish and maintain working relationships; understand and apply supervisory and medical instructions; record and retain health data; interpret and use health care information; make and implement health care decisions based on nursing care principles and practices.


Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.

Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! For more information on benefits currently offered to permanent teammates, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits

Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.

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