Bilingual Spanish/English Home Visiting Public Health Nurse II

Washington County Public Health Division within the Department of Health and Human Services is hiring a Bilingual Home Visiting Public Health Nurse II to join the Maternal, Child, and Family (MCF) Branch to support the Family Connects Program.

To learn more about our branch, please visit: Maternal, Child, and Family

About the Opportunity
In this position, you will be responsible for providing services to pregnant and parenting mothers, families, infants, and children through home visiting. Primarily, you will partner with families of newborns to help problem solve, connect to resources, help with breastfeeding, provide education about childhood growth and development, and encourage and support parents to be the best parents that they can be.
Typical duties may include, but are not limited to weighing and measuring infants, performing developmental screens on infants and children, screening hearing and vision on infants and children, assessing needs for community resources, coordinating care with primary care providers and other providers in the community, providing health literacy and parenting education on preventative health care, and providing immunizations and specialty follow up as needed. You will also provide prenatal education and care coordination for pregnant women, follow-up for post-partum depression, and referrals to mental health and substance abuse providers.

Due to the responsibilities of this role, this position is not eligible for remote work. 

Who we are looking for:
The ideal candidate is passionate about working with new parents and their babies. They are comfortable working independently serving diverse families throughout the county. They have experience working in a home setting and working with babies and their families. They also have basic knowledge of Washington County and the resources that are available in the area.

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they can perform every job description task. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job and that candidate may come from a variety of backgrounds and lived experiences. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role, even if you believe you do not meet all the hiring criteria described above. 

Bilingual Positions:
Designated bilingual positions require that the incumbent have knowledge of the Spanish language, spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Skills in writing Spanish accurately; ability to speak Spanish fluently; and ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing are required. Upon passing the bilingual fluency assessments, an additional $75/pay period for bilingual skills will be eligible to qualified employees. Pay periods are every two weeks.     

Why Washington County?
Are you interested in challenging, meaningful, and rewarding work? Join Washington County in our commitment to advancing racial equity. Our Board of Commissioners worked closely with various community stakeholders and subject matter experts to develop an Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Resolution. Adopted in February 2020, this resolution commits to the equitable delivery of Washington County’s services, resources, and opportunities for growth and development to every county resident.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

Classification descriptions are typically written broadly. To review this classification, please use this link: Public Health Nurse II.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience
Candidates must meet one of the following minimum qualifications to be considered: 

• A Baccalaureate Degree from an accredited school of nursing;
  OR
• An Associate's Degree or Diploma in nursing, college-level coursework in the social sciences, and additional nursing training within a public health curriculum including completion of a Public Health Nursing Certificate program (or equivalent); AND Two (2) years increasingly responsible experience in community or public health nursing or related settings.

ADDITIONAL LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, PHYSICAL ABILITIES AND SPECIALTY REQUIREMENTS 

• Possession of a current license to practice as a registered nurse in the State of Oregon or ability to obtain license within 30 days of appointment.
• Please be advised that this position requires to pass a criminal background check post offer. 
• Must pass Spanish bilingual fluency assessments.
• Must possess a driver’s license valid in the State of Oregon and have an acceptable driving record. To review the Driver's License and Record Policy for Washington County, please use this link: Driver's License & Records Policy-Vehicles.