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PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE - Maternal Infant Health Program

The Jackson County Health Department seeks an experienced Registered Nurse to perform public health nursing services for citizens of Jackson County. This position requires on-site services with intermittent remote work options to support the needs of the community. Easily apply by entering your personal contact information and uploading your cover letter and resume; we do not require re-entry of content included in your resume.

Position DescriptionRESPONSIBILITIES:QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Possession of a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (or Associate’s Degree in Nursing with five years’ experience).

Experience: Two to three years of nursing experience is preferred. One year of home visiting experience preferred.

Other Requirements: Possession of a current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Michigan. Possession of a valid Michigan driver’s license.

Relevant Skills/Specialized Equipment Knowledge:

• Use of basic office equipment such as telephone, calculator, photocopier, fax, audio or video equipment, etc.
• Computer programs including word processing, spreadsheets, database entry and maintenance, financial applications, GIS/mapping, desktop publishing and specialized software such as electronic medical records and other systems.
• Ability to exercise excellent customer service skills with individuals and families.
• Ability to prepare clear, concise, and accurate reports, correspondence and other job-related documents for a variety of audiences.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative relations with public and private social and health agencies, as well as with internal JCHD colleagues. Perform public health nursing procedures required for the assigned specialty area.
• Ability to travel to and from client home and comfortability in providing home/community visiting services.

EMPLOYMENT AND BENEFIT INFORMATION:

This is a full time position with the Michigan Nurses Association offering excellent benefits following a 90 calendar day probationary period. This position is not exempt from receiving compensation for overtime.

• CORE BENEFITS (Provided at no cost): $30,000 Life Insurance, $30,000 AD&D; Long-Term Disability; Wellness Benefits with the ability to earn an additional $200 annually; Employee Assistance Program; 11 Paid Holidays; Paid Time Off (up to 160 hours annually); Paid bereavement leave; and Education Assistance of up to $3,000 annually.
• OPTIONAL BENEFITS (cost share required): Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision; Optional Life Insurance for employee, spouse and dependent children; Short-Term Disability; Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical and/or Dependent Care); Health Savings Account; Consumerism Card; Legal Shield & ID Shield.
• Benefit eligible employees opting out of the County's health benefit plan with proof of other coverage are eligible for a $3,000 cash-in-lieu of insurance benefit.
• Full time employees are offered an Employer match of up to 5% in our Defined Contribution/401a Plan with voluntary contributions to our 457 Plan and greater than two times the employee contribution to our Retirement Health Savings Plan (RHS). The Employee contribution for the RHS Plan is $900 annually with an employer contribution of $2,050 annually.
• For full benefit details, go to https://www.mijackson.org/439/Employment-Benefits

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• Quality & Efficiency: Our employees are committed to continuous improvement and getting the most value for the public resources entrusted to them.
• Integrity and accountability: Our employees behave in a fair and ethical manner and demonstrate a strong commitment to public services.
• Teamwork and Community: Our employees work collaboratively with each other and the community to achieve shared goals.

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