Public Health Nurse

Job Description:

Public Health Nurse

Description

Join Missoula County in making a meaningful impact, where your work supports our vibrant community, promotes public service, and contributes to a better future for all.

Job Description:

RATE OF PAY: Depends on experience

JOB STATUS: Short-term, with variable hours including evenings and weekends to help cover off-site flu and COVID immunization clinics. Desired start date is 9/28/26 and would go through 10/31/26. *Please see proposed work schedule*

DEPARTMENT: Health, Immunization

BARGAINING UNIT: Non-Union, Personnel Plan

CLOSING DATE: 9/22/2026 You must apply before this date. We will be checking for applications daily with interviews projected to occur the week of September 14th.

TO APPLY: Please complete the online application with your education and work history. Please attach to your application submission the following documents: College transcripts (unofficial copies accepted), a letter of interest, a resume, and copy of current nursing license.

DEFINITION : Performs professional level duties in the field of public health nursing for the Missoula City-County Health Department . Will be assigned to clinic services within the Health Services Division.

*Must be able to work these shifts and locations:

Sept 28-30: orientation, onboarding, hours TBD

Hours are approximate, including travel time/set up and take down:

Oct 1, Thursday: 1:00pm-8:00pm Condon

Oct 8, Thursday: 2:00pm-7:00pm Lolo

Oct 9, Friday: 2:00pm - 7:00pm Clinton

Oct 14, Wednesday: 7:15am - 12:00pm Missoula County Employees

Oct 15, Thursday: 12:00pm - 5:00pm Missoula County Employees

Oct 16, Friday: 2:00pm - 7:00pm Frenchtown

Oct 21, Wednesday: 2:00pm - 7:00pm Potomac

Oct 22, Thursday: 9:00am -2:00pm City Employees

Oct 23, Friday: 2:00pm - 7 :00pm Bonner

Oct 28, Wednesday: 2:00pm - 7:00pm Missoula Clinic

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES : Promotes and supports the health of individual families and the community through assessment, teaching, counseling and other appropriate interventions. Primary focus is immunizations. Works with public and private agencies to improve community health through the collection and assessment of health data and the implementation of recommended policies to address critical concerns. Applies the nursing process in identifying patients who have physical, social and emotional needs.Serves as case manager in the assessment of nursing needs of individuals and families. Develops nursing care plans and provides documentation as appropriate or required. Assists individuals and families to identify, access and utilize appropriate community health resources. Provides service in community, home and clinic settings. Provides health-education to individuals and groups, including other health professionals. Acts as a health resource person to other health and social agencies. May assist citizen groups in organizing community health programs. Assists with mentoring and providing guidance for nursing students assigned to the Health Department. Plans, develops and evaluates projects as assigned. Prepares reports to indicate project progress and outcome as needed. Participates in quality improvement projects and strategic work plans. Works within the incident command structure during emergencies.

DESIGNATED AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY: Immunization Clinic Services: Works with all ages to assess historical vaccine records and to administer immunizations based on age and/or medical condition. In addition to vaccinations, may draw blood, administer TB skin tests and interpret results, and do lice checks. Responsible for coordinating with Infectious Disease office on reportable communicable diseases. Works with the public and other health care providers to inform and educate on vaccine-related topics. May be required to work in the International Travel Clinic to perform travel consultations. Primarily works in a clinic setting but may also work in the community setting Acts as a liaison with state agencies as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS : Requires a baccalaureate degree in nursing. Requires a current license to practice as a registered professional nurse in Montana.No prior experience is required. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS : New employees will be asked to volunteer vaccination status and communicable disease testing for required vaccines upon hire and will be offered assistance during hiring to receive necessary immunizations. Employees who have not received the vaccines required for their positions or who are unwilling to voluntarily provide vaccination status for required vaccines will receive a reasonable accommodation where such accommodation does not require an undue hardship or endanger the health or safety of any person. Requires CPR certification. Requires a current MT driver’s license.

PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS : The work requires some physical exertion such as bending, walking and lifting boxes of files and small children (up to 40 lbs.). Requires the manual dexterity to perform manual nursing skills, such as drawing blood, giving injections, filling syringes, etc. The employee may risk exposure to potentially dangerous situations, including exposure to communicable diseases. Varies by designated area of responsibility: The employee will be required to provide service in home settings, which may require climbing stairs. The employee will be required to serve in an on-call capacity on a rotational basis that requires carrying a pager and a cell phone. Requires working outside of the normal workday hours. Requires driving a vehicle to off-site locations for conducting immunization clinics or home visiting.

Additional Job Description:

Complete job description available upon request to the Department of Human Resources.

As a Missoula County employee, you will be a part of a team that is committed to positively impacting the community.

Missoula County is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or military status