Bilingual Public Health Nurse - Early Childhood Nursing Team

Bilingual Public Health Nurse - Early Childhood Nursing Team

Salary

$39.58 - $50.52 Hourly

Location

Salem, OR

Job Type

Full-time Regular

Job Number

511-2026-1

Department

Health and Human Services

Division

HHS - PH - Maternal Child Health Svcs

Opening Date

07/27/2026

Closing Date

8/10/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit

04

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Marion County requires on-site work. Remote work is not available.

Marion County Health and Human Services is in search of a Public Health Nurse dedicated to providing high quality home visit services to pregnant and postpartum women, infants, and children. We are searching for a nurse who understands the needs of the families we serve and is passionate about guiding them to achieve their optimal level of health.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES

Provide comprehensive nursing assessments, develop intervention strategies, and provide nursing services to individuals, families, groups, and communities; provide case management for high-risk clients.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Work under the general supervision of a manager or supervisor, who assigns work, establishes goals and reviews results obtained; may perform nursing duties as set forth in the medical standing orders established for a specialty area.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Supervision of other employees is not a responsibility of positions in this class.

Typical Duties - Duties include, but are not limited to the following

This position provides services to monolingual Spanish-speaking clients; therefore, fluent bilingual Spanish/English skills are required.

Provide direct case management service for pregnant and postpartum women, parents/caregivers, children, and adolescents through Babies First and CaCoon programs.

• Conduct home visits, perform comprehensive holistic assessments of the client, including physical, hearing, vision, developmental screening and other screenings, and assessment of psychosocial needs. Obtain height, weight, and blood pressures as appropriate. Provide teaching and counseling on various health topics.
• Provide information and support client access to services; advocate for client need.
• Provide case management, coordination of services to prevent duplication, promote continuity of care, and provide integration of client services to meet client needs.
• Document all encounter information accurately, completely, and in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with other community service providers, including physicians, therapists, pharmacists, home health agencies, schools, hospitals and community/state agencies.
• Drive to client home to provide services.
• Other duties as assigned by your supervisor.

Response Level 2: In the event of an emergency, employee makes a reasonable effort to report to work. Employee may be required to perform duties outside of their regularly assigned duties. Employee may be requested to work an extended or flexible schedule. Staff at this response level must complete Incident Command System 100 and 700 on-line or in-person training.

Requirements for the Position

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

• Associate degree, or diploma, in nursing, and two years of experience as a nurse in a public health, social services, or community health setting; OR
• Bachelors degree in nursing; OR
• Any satisfactory combination of work, education, training, or experience relevant to the position, as determined by Marion County.

STANDARD REQUIREMENTS

• Possession of a current license to practice as a registered nurse in the State of Oregon at the time of appointment.
• Must have a current CPR certificate.
• This position provides services to monolingual Spanish-speaking clients; therefore, fluent bilingual Spanish/English skills are required. An additional 5% will be added to the hourly wage as compensation for this skill. Finalist will be required to pass a verbal and written Standardized Spanish/English Fluency Assessment as part of the hiring process.
• Must possess a current drivers license in the applicants state of residence and an acceptable driving history. Marion County will obtain a copy of the driving record for all qualified applicants from Driver and Motor Vehicle Services and review the driving record according to the Marion County policy and procedure for Driving on County Business. The policy can be found at: http://apps.co.marion.or.us/APAP/.
• The finalist for this position will be required to pass a criminal history background check; however, conviction of a crime may not necessarily disqualify an individual for this position.
• This is a safety sensitive/special needs position. Final candidates selected for this position will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen, including testing for marijuana. The Marion County Drug and Alcohol Use and Testing Policy can be found at:http://apps.co.marion.or.us/APAP/policy.aspx?p=policy&pid=518.
• This position may be subject to the following: Must not be excluded from participation in the federal health care programs (Medicaid, Medicare and other federally funded programs that provide health benefits); AND must not be excluded from participating in federal procurement (Federal Acquisition Regulation) and non-procurement activities (Executive Order No. 12549).
• This is a full-time position that is eligible for overtime.
• This position is represented by a union.
• Typical work schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00, with flexibility to meet the needs of the department or program.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• State of Oregon Registered Nurse (RN) License

Knowledge of the practice of public health nursing and the use of community resources; public health sciences and services.

Skills and abilities in interdisciplinary teamwork; make nursing assessments which include environments and systems, in addition to individuals, families and groups; accept and abide by supervision received; recognize the needs and concerns of people and to maintain constructive and therapeutic relationships; provide skilled nursing care.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Operates a motor vehicle; sees using depth perception; stands; sits; moves about the work area; bends forward; climbs 1 floor of stairs; reaches overhead; lifts, pushes, pulls, carries and moves carts weighing up to 30 lbs. such as home visit bag and/or equipment to and from car and from clients house for up to 20 feet; operates a keyboard; speaks with a clear and audible voice; reads a 12-pt. font and 6-pt. medication vials; able to take blood pressure; administer PPDs and draw blood; hears a normal speech level; and uses a stethoscope. Works in areas that may be exposed to heat, mold, cold, dust, smoke, humidity, mold, antiseptic, disinfectant, noise, and chemicals. Administer Ishihara color test. Works in areas that may be wet or uneven. Job involves driving to homes to visit clients, so employee is exposed to potential weather extremes when between the automobile and the office or home. Noise: May be exposed to screeching or crying infants or children in homes. Chemicals: May be exposed to disinfecting towelettes when cleaning toys and supplies. Uneven area: may encounter uneven surfaces at community sites.

PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS

Marion County is a qualifying public employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, full-time employees working at the County may qualify for forgiveness of the remaining balance on Direct Student Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan. Questions about your student loan eligibility should be directed to your loan servicer or the US Department of Education.

VISA SPONSORSHIP

Marion County does not offer VISA sponsorship. Within three days of hire, you will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security's I-9 form confirming authorization to work in the United States. Marion County is an E-Verify employer and will use E-Verify to confirm that hires are authorized to work in the United States.

VETERANS' PREFERENCE

Applicants are eligible to use Veterans' Preference when applying with Marion County in accordance with ORS 408.225, 408.230, and 408.235 and OAR 105-040-0010 and 105-040-0015. Preference will be awarded only if the applicant meets the minimum requirements of the position and attaches the required documentation at the time of application.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR VETERANS' PREFERENCE

• One of the following:

• MEMBER COPY 4 of the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214 or 215); OR

• Letter from the US Department of Veterans Affairs indicating receipt of a non-service connected pension; OR

• Certification that discharge or release from active duty under honorable conditions will take place not later than 120 days after the submission of the certificate.

• In addition to one of the above documents, Disabled Veterans must also submit one of the following:

• A copy of their Veterans disability preference letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs; OR

• Certification that medical separation from active duty under honorable conditions will take place not later than 120 days after the submission of the certificate.

You can request copies of your military service record through the National Archives website at http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/

Marion County is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, Veteran and Disability employer committed to increasing the diversity of its workforce.

Applicants with a disability may request reasonable accommodation, through Human Resources, in any step of the process to assist them in demonstrating their qualifications to perform the duties of the position for which they are applying. Please e-mail Human Resources if you wish to request an accommodation.

Marion County offers a generous benefits package to regular employees working 50% or more of the regularly scheduled work week and their eligible dependents. Temporary employees and part-time regular employees working less than 50% of the regularly scheduled work week are not eligible for benefits.

Regular positions in this classification are represented by the Oregon Nurses Association (ONA). For a summary of benefits, click here. For a complete and detailed overview of the ONA benefits package, click here, and select ONA Benefits from the left menu or Oregon Nurses Association (ONA) from the page links. Temporary employees are not represented by the union.

Salary and benefits are subject to union contract negotiations and may change as a result.

01

To receive credit for your supplemental questions, your answers must be supported by details in the education and/or work experience section of your application form. "See resume" is not an acceptable answer. Do you understand this statement?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you possess a current State of Oregon Registered Nurse (RN) License?

• Yes
• No

03

Please describe your experience working with pregnant and postpartum women, infants, and children. Include the number of years. What do you like about working with that population?

04

Please describe your experience in providing home visits. Include the number of years of experience. One year of work experience is equal to 2,080 hours.

05

Please describe your experience in providing services to infants, children, or adolescents with special health care needs. Include the number of years of experience. One year of work experience is equal to 2,080 hours.

06

Please describe your experience working with clients from diverse populations. Include the number of years of experience. One year of work experience is equal to 2,080 hours.

07

Please describe any work experience you may have providing case management services. Include the number of years or experience. One year of work experience is equal to 2,080 hours.

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Employer Marion County

Address PO BOX 14500

Salem, Oregon, 97309

Phone (503) 566-3949

Website https://www.co.marion.or.us/HR/Pages/jobs.aspx