Job Description

ONLY PERMANENT EMPLOYEES IN THE TITLE AND THOSE THAT ARE REACHABLE ON THE PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE CIVIL SERVICE LIST ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY.

Division/Program Summary:
The mission of the Bureau of Environmental Disease Prevention is to prevent environmental disease and injury in homes, communities, and the workplace, and to protect health by promoting healthy environments and health equity. The Bureau is comprised of four programs – Healthy Homes (HHP), Environmental Exposure Assessment and Education (EEAE), Poison Control Center (PCC), and the Office of Environmental Investigations (OEI).

Position Summary:
The Public Health Nurse will provide ongoing communication and education to health care providers and families to address any issues that arise during efforts to eliminate lead hazards in the children’s or pregnant women’s environments or decrease their blood lead levels. The Public Health Nurse I will report to Public Health Nurses III ...