Public Health Nurse IV

About the role

Provides a strong positive leadership among assigned staff and promotes a strong team orientation. Serves as a resource person and consultant to team members. Applies a variety of technical, interpersonal, analytical and organizational skills to problems of health as they affect clients, families and the community. Conducts communicable and preventative disease case finding investigations for the purpose of preventing and controlling diseases and disabling conditions and the promotion and maintenance of health populations. If you have any questions or would like any more information about this job posting please contact Whitney Riddell at whitneyk.riddell@estillcohd.org. CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CLASS CHARACTERISTICS OF A CLASS : ARE GENERAL STATEMENTS INDICATING THE LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY AND DISCRETION OF POSITIONS IN THAT JOB CLASSIFICATION. Independent application of experienced judgment and skills. Provides a strong positive leadership among assigned staff and promotes a strong team orientation. Serves as a resource person and consultant to team members. Applies a variety of technical, interpersonal, analytical and organizational skills to problems of health as they affect clients, families and the community. Conducts communicable and preventative disease case finding investigations for the purpose of preventing and controlling diseases and disabling conditions and the promotion and maintenance of health populations. At this fully proficient level performs delegated management duties, as well as, consulting responsibilities. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ARE COMPREHENSIVE STATEMENTS OF THE MINIMUM BACKGROUND AS TO EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND OTHER QUALIFICATIONS WHICH WILL BE REQUIRED IN ALL CASES AS EVIDENCE OF AN APPOINTEE'S ABILITY TO PERFORM THE WORK PROPERLY. EDUCATION: (See Special Requirements)

Requirements

• Three (3) years of Registered Nurse (RN) experience.
• SUBSTITUTION CLAUSE
• EDUCATION:
• N/A
• BSN may substitute for two (2) years required experience. Master's Degree in Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Education or Public Health may substitute for the three (3) years of experience.
• SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.)
• Must have RN license in Kentucky or compact state.
• POST EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS: EMPLOYEES IN THIS CLASS WILL BE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN CREDENTIALS OUTLINED BELOW WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, OR IF EMPLOYEES POSSESS SUCH CREDENTIALS AT THE TIME OF HIRE THEY WILL BE REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN THOSE CREDENTIALS SO LONG AS THEY ARE EMPLOYED IN THIS CAPACITY.
• Must maintain current RN licensure in Kentucky or compact state. Must complete required annual updates.
• TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS AND UNIQUE PHYSICAL REQUIREMEN

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Advertisement Closes: 06/12/2026 12:00 AM Pay Grade: Grade 20 Salary: $24.18 - $30.06 Hourly Time Type: Full time Health Department: Estill County Health Department

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