Community Health

Position: Lead Community Health Nurse

Starting Salary: $5,224/month to $6,995/month, Starting Salary: DOQ, DOE

Location: Community Health Department

Employment Type: Full-time (40 hours/week); Open until filled

Full time benefits include:

• County pays $1,450 per month towards medical, dental, vision, life insurance and employee assistance program for employee and eligible family members.

• Retirement: Walla Walla County full time employees are eligible for Washington State Department of Retirement Services (DRS)

• HRA Veba account: Employer contribution may apply.

• Wellness program

• Deferred compensation plans offered

• Twelve paid holidays annually

• Vacation accrual based on seniority

• Benefited employees shall accrue sick leave benefits at the percentage rate of hours worked per week, to a maximum of eight (8) hours earned per month based on a forty (40) hour workweek but not less than one (1) hour per every forty (40) hours worked per County Policy 30.05.0

Visit Walla Walla County Website for detailed benefits information.

Brief Duties and Responsibilities: The clinic nurse-coordinator will perform comprehensive nursing services requiring independent professional judgment and carries additional responsibilities for coordination of communicable disease programs: immunization, HIV, STD, Tuberculosis and other communicable diseases. This position is expected to apply broad knowledge of the policies and procedures of Public Health Nursing at Walla Walla County Community Health Department, using State and National Guidelines as well as the Registered Nurse Scope of Practice described in the Washington State Nurse Practice Act. Nursing activities include, but are not limited to, systematic analysis of health data, Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP), health education, advocacy, coalition building and collaborating with community partners to promote the health of the community population.

Working Environment/Physical Abilities: Work performed both inside and outside the Community Health Department and within the community. The County Jail and Juvenile Justice Center are an integral part of public health programs. Requires manual dexterity and visual acuity. Requires ability to drive an automobile, fly in an airplane and travel as required. Requires ability to lift and carry twenty-five to thirty (25-30) pounds. Requires ability to tolerate environmental conditions such as odors, pets and tobacco smoke. Ability to navigate uneven surfaces (i.e. yards, unpaved walkways, driveways) or stairs to access client homes.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in nursing with a current WA State license, and five (5) years-experience in public health or within a health care setting is the minimum requirement for this position.

Application: County application, resume and over letter required. Job description available on our website at www.co.walla-walla.wa.us where you can apply online.

SELECTION IS BASED ON QUALIFICATIONS, ORAL INTERVIEW, BACKGROUND CHECK AND DRIVING RECORD CHECK.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER / ADA COMPLIANT