Public Health Nurse

Personnel Board of Jefferson County

Public Health Nurse responsible for public health nursing duties including disease control and family planning in Jefferson County. Involves physical assessments, triage, and emergency preparedness tasks.

Posted 8/2/2026full-timeJefferson County • Alabama • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $62,129 - $96,387 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in public health nursing, including physical assessments, triage, and patient education. Proficient in developing emergency management plans and supervising healthcare staff while effectively communicating complex information.

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Licensed Registered NursePublic Health NursingEmergency Management PlanningProject Management in HealthcareFEMA Certifications

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Hard Skills

Physical AssessmentTriagePatient CounselingPatient EducationSupervision of LPNs

Soft Skills

Public Speaking

Certifications & Qualifications

Registered Nurse LicenseFEMA Certifications

Industry Keywords

Adult HealthDisease ControlFamily PlanningPediatrics

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform specialized public health nursing duties in areas such as adult health, disease control, family planning, pediatrics, etc.
Perform physical assessments and treatment according to protocol
Perform triage, counseling, and educating patients
Develop and review emergency management plans and operating procedures
Train and counsel patients and families regarding medical care and treatment plans

Requirements

What you’ll need

Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Alabama, or a state with reciprocity
Driver's License (preferred)
Experience supervising the work of LPN’s (preferred)
Experience with public speaking to present information, data, strategy, and/or research (preferred)
Experience with project management in a healthcare capacity (preferred)
Completion of FEMA Certifications (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical and dental insurance
employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension)
generous paid holidays
sick and vacation leave
competitive pay