Public Health Nurse: Closing Date 11/10/2026

Opening Date: 10/27/2026

Closing Date: 11/10/2026

Job Title: Public Health Nurse

Salary/Wage: $38.39/per hr. $40.55/per hr.

Tribal Level: TL 123.1-$124.1

Location: Siletz, OR.

Classification: Full-Time, Non-Exempt.

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INTRODUCTION:

This position provides public health nursing services to promote and protect the health of Tribal members and the community. Responsibilities include health promotion, disease prevention, communicable disease control, chronic disease management, care coordination, community outreach, and collaboration with Tribal programs, healthcare providers, and community partners to improve individual and community health outcomes through culturally responsive and evidence-based practices.

DUTIES:

• Integrates public health principles with clinical nursing practice to support program staff with adult and child health, communicable/reportable disease prevention and control, chronic disease management, and maternal and child health (prenatal and postpartum support), and health promotion needs across the lifespan.
• Leads communicable disease reporting, case investigation, contact trace and treatment follow-up in accordance with public health requirements
• Participates in the planning and evaluation of public health programs and services to assess effectiveness and support quality improvement. Maintains accurate documentation and required reports in accordance with policy and regulatory requirements. Maintains professional competency through continuing education and adherence to professional nursing standards.
• Respond quickly and appropriately to situations that may arise.
• Use critical thinking skills to adjust actions in order to provide patient centered care.
• Adapt to rapidly changing situations.
• Use effective written and oral communication skills to explain complex medical issues, work with team members and providers, and discuss difficult or sensitive issues.
• Listen and understand complex information.
• Be an effective member of a multi-disciplinary care team.
• Work, communicate, and contribute to cooperative working relationships with a wide variety of co-workers.
• Write, read, interpret, and apply policies and procedures along with applicable laws and regulations; including, Tribal, Federal, State, and local jurisdictions
• Performs other duties as assigned.