Community Health Department

Position: Public Health Registered Nurse Per Diem

Salary Range: $29.35 per hour to $39.35 per hour Per Diem Rate: DOQ, DOE

Location: Community Health Department

Employment Type: Per Diem, No Benefits, Open Until Filled

Visit Walla Walla County Website for detailed benefits information.

Brief Duties and Responsibilities: This position will offer professional nursing support in the

administration of vaccines, blood draws, urine sampling and other medication or diagnostic functions to

promote public health in our community. This position may also perform additional tasks such as disease

investigations and education and perform other miscellaneous public health functions as needed. This

position will be used to create an on-call list of registered nurses to assist the department during planned

events, outbreaks and emergencies.

Working Environment/Physical Abilities: Work will be performed both inside and outside of the

Community Health Department. May be exposed to a variety of environmental or chemical allergens.

Requires sufficient hearing and speech ability to communicate verbally. Requires manual dexterity and

visual acuity to operate personal computer and peripherals.

Minimum Qualifications: Knowledge of the principals and practices of Nursing, Washington State

Nurse Practice Act, management, communicable disease control, epidemiology and health education.

Ability to write clear reports. Ability to communicate with clients. Knowledge of principals of

confidentiality. Ability to exercise initiative, tact, discretion and judgment in carrying out work. Ability to

work with multi-cultural, multi-lingual and challenged individuals and families. Knowledge of interviewing

and counseling techniques. Knowledge of Standard Precautions and work around bloodborne

pathogens. Ability to wear personal protective equipment (Fit-tested N95) and work around people with

infectious diseases. Associate degree in nursing from an approved two-year or technical college nursing

program. Experience in vaccine administration highly recommended. Current in cardio-pulmonary

resuscitation (CPR). A current valid Registered Nursing license for the State of Washington. Provide

documentation of immunization status, proof of immunity to vaccine preventable diseases, or sign an

exemption and participate in the employee health program. Must successfully pass a background check

and a driving record check.

Application: Walla Walla County application, resume and cover letter required. Job description is

available on our website at www.co.walla-walla.wa.us where you can apply online.

SELECTION IS BASED ON QUALIFICATIONS, ORAL INTERVIEW, BACKGROUND CHECK AND

DRIVING RECORD CHECK.