Salary: (BSN) $24.67 Salary: (ADRN) $23.07 Closing Date: Open Until Filled Education/ Experience/ Training: -Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or Associate RN with two (2) years of experience in Healthcare or Social Services setting required. Certifications: - Valid license to practice nursing in the State of Montana. - Valid driver's license issued by the State of Montana or the ability to obtain one within thirty (30) days. NOTICE: AS A HEALTH CARE FACILITY PURSUANT TO MCA 50-5-101, THE CITY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT IMPLEMENTS REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION MEASURES TO PROTECT THE SAFETY AND HEALTH OF EMPLOYEES, PATIENTS, VISITORS, AND OTHER PERSONS FROM COMMUNICABLE DISEASES. EMPLOYEES WHO DO NOT MEET AN EXEMPTION, WILL BE REQUIRED TO HAVE CERTAIN VACCINATIONS AND IMMUNIZATIONS OR WEAR A MASK. *JOB SUMMARY The primary function of the Public Health Nurse (PHN) working in the Cascade Foster Child Health Program (CFCHP) is to provide public health services to children residing in Cascade County who are in the custody of the Cascade Child and Family Services Division (CFSD) by ensuring that the children placed in state custody are provided with a medical home. This includes ensuring all necessary screenings are completed, medical and dental homes are established for the child, and the children are referred to community services. The PHN will collect all medical, dental, immunization and other health records on behalf of CFSD, document and update a summary of the foster child's medical history and current medical issues and provide this information to the CFSD caseworker, foster placement and primary care provider. Upon change of placement, PHN will ensure that the foster child's health records follow the child to the new placement. The PHN will develop a comprehensive plan of care jointly with the primary care providers, the CFSD caseworker and the foster placement. The PHN promotes, identifies, and teaches social, behavioral and positive healthy habits to the caregivers while using a core set of interventions including newborn screening and vaccinations and conducts regular home visits to support the foster or kinship caregivers. This includes general public health nursing services focused on improving the foster child's health, preventing child abuse and neglect, encouraging positive parenting, and promoting child development and school readiness. The PHN provides caregivers with information about injury prevention, available community resources and services. The PHN may participate in or conduct fetal, infant, child and maternal mortality reviews (FICMMRs) and attend FICMMR team meetings as assigned, facilitate parenting classes and be actively involved with various committees and collaborative efforts with community partners, staff and agencies and perform other related duties as required or assigned. Priority is given to children aged newborn through their 5th birthday, children entering foster care or in placement transition of any age, and youth ages 16-18. *ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Obtains medical records, immunization and developmental screening data from various medical providers; Reviews children's medical records and provides summary to CFSD and caregivers; Identifies physical, social and emotional health needs of individuals, families and populations groups through systematic assessment utilizing professional nursing skills, health histories and health data; Coordinates plans for services and nursing interventions in coordination with nutritionists, social workers, home visitors, medical providers and other professional workers involved with the individual and /or family health; Drives to foster parents' homes to provide newborn screenings, weight checks and delivers health, educational, nutritional and child growth and development information to caregivers as needed; Promotes the health of individuals, families and the community through individual and public educa ion, support and appropriate interventions for prevention and health maintenance; Coordinates with caregivers to ensure prenatal, well-child exams, immunizations, health screenings and nutrition assessments are complete and necessary follow-up occurs; Assists and supports caregivers in locating resources and scheduling appointments with community resources that best meet their needs and ensures seamless quality services for all enrolled pregnant women, children and their families; Demonstrates ability to assume primary responsibility for planning and implementing of home visits and activities with foster parents, prenatally through kindergarten; Serves as a liaison among medical and social service providers in the community; Conducts FICMMRs and participates in FICMMR team meetings; Participates in CCHD injury prevention programs and collaborative efforts in the community; Documents all interactions with or on behalf of the client accurately and in a timely manner in accordance with program requirements; Maintains accurate written/electronic records including health information, assessments, screening instruments, anecdotal observations and other required forms; Prepares and submits required data reports and assists with collection of program specific data; Fulfills the minimum amount of yearly professional development hours required to maintain licensure; Works as a team player with staff, parents and other community organizations to ensure quality services and program requirements are met to carry out the goals and objectives; Works with individuals of various cultural, social economical and educational backgrounds in a culturally sensitive, empathetic, non-judgmental, respectful and professional manner; Establishes and maintains productive working relationships with fellow employees, supervisors and the public; Adheres to agency's Arbinger principles while working toward achieving the mission of vision of the agency; Reports all suspected child abuse and neglect as required by law and documents accordingly; Informs supervisor of all possible reports prior to reporting to the child abuse hotline; Performs duties efficiently and effectively; Attends and participates in regular local and state meetings and trainings as required; Follows all County and Agency policies and procedures; Maintains strict confidentiality of confidential and sensitive information; Performs other duties as assigned or required. *Knowledge and understanding of: Public Health; and program-related public health principles and practices; Infant, child and maternal health and nutrition; Pregnancy conditions and breastfeeding; Early childhood development, mental health and developmental conditions; Community resources and skills to link caregivers with appropriate agencies and services; Use of nursing process and case management; Community coalition work; Cultural sensitivity; Motivational Interviewing; Managing various data systems and electronic medical records; Screening tools; CCHD and HIPAA privacy and security rules, policies and procedures; Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, Excel and the Internet; County and Department safety policies and procedures. *Skills in: Making significant decisions and effective problem solving with foster and kinship placements regarding a variety of medical, social, developmental and nutrition issues; Utilizing computer in managing individual family and agency data to meet essential job requirements; Working with caregivers and children with diverse social, economic and cultural backgrounds in an empathetic, non-judgmental, respectful and professional manner; Effective communication with medical professionals and community partners; Effective and professional communication, both oral and written, in person or by telephone; Efficient time management and organization; Customer service; Managing data systems for charting, visit tracking and billing. **Ability to: Monitor