Community Health, Disease, Disease Investigation, Documentation, Family Planning, Health Education, Healthcare, Infectious Diseases, Medical Record System, Nursing, Patient Care, Public Health, Quality Control, Registered Nurse (RN), Training/Teaching, Tuition Reimbursement
Shift: Full-time, 4 days per week, typically 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM. Flexible scheduling with the option to work until 6:30 PM on Tuesdays and leave early another day. The clinic closes at 2:00 PM on Fridays.
Join Our Team as a Public Health Nurse! Make a difference in the community by providing health education, direct patient care, and care coordination. In this role, you may support areas such as communicable diseases, wellness, maternal and child health, immunizations, family planning, and community education.
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Why UnityPoint Health?:
At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.
Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:
- Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
- Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
- Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.
With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.
And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.
Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.
Responsibilities:
- Provide public health education and promote disease prevention within the community.
- Deliver direct patient care, including immunizations, family planning services, health screenings, and educational visits.
- Support communicable and infectious disease surveillance, investigation, outreach, and case finding.
- Participate in response efforts related to disease outbreaks, environmental hazards, and other public health concerns.
- Collaborate with community organizations, schools, businesses, and coalitions to address population health needs.
- Accurately collect, document, and maintain patient and public health data within medical record systems.
- Support vaccine management, quality control reviews, and public health program compliance.
Qualifications:
Education:
Experience:
- 2+ years of nursing experience.
- Public Health experience preferred.
License(s)/Certification(s):
- Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in Iowa.
Skills/Knowledge:
- Demonstrated organization, communication, and documentation skills required.
- Ability to use usual and customary equipment necessary to perform the essential functions of the position.
*Specific offers are determined by various factors, such as experience, skills, internal equity, and other business needs. The salary range listed does not include other forms of compensation which may include bonuses/incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits that may be applicable to this role.