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Under the general direction of the Health Director, responsible for the coordination and administration of public health information, education, and programs including but not limited to immunizations, blood pressure monitoring, tuberculosis and other health screening clinics with follow-up, communicable disease surveillance, accountability of state provided vaccines or town purchased vaccines, participation in Emergency Preparedness activities and drills, and all other duties relevant to public health issues as deemed necessary by the Massachusetts department of Public Health and/or the local Board of Health.
Job Responsibility:
Promotes reporting of reportable diseases, including infectious diseases, tuberculosis, and lead poisoning
Conducts disease investigations using the Massachusetts Virtual Epidemiologic Network following guidance from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Collaborate with local schools regarding public health needs
Participates in planning for community health and social services for adults, elderly, and special populations
Participates in the North Shore Mother Visiting Partnership, conducting nursing home visits for moms to new babies in Marblehead, and completing all requirements to meet the standards of the program
Maintains communication with personnel and services of the North Shore Pulmonary Clinic and/or all pulmonary clinics caring for Marblehead residents with active Tuberculosis
Maintains inventory of vaccines distributed by the Marblehead Health Department, reports all doses of vaccine given to the Massachusetts Immunization Information System, and maintains all requirements per MDPH for vaccine storage and handling
Function as part of the emergency response Incident Command Structure (ICS) and participate in local and regional Public Health emergency response activities
Assists Health Director and inspectional staff in foodborne illness investigations, camp inspections, body art establishment inspections, and Chapter II State sanitary code inspections as required
Requirements:
Maintain current Valid RN license
Maintain current CEU's
Nice to have:
At least three years’ related experience, public health nursing
Familiar with community environmental health and wellness initiatives
Able to work with minimal supervision and have the ability to supervise others