Public Health Nurse 1 - Nurse Disease Investigator
Vanderburgh County Health Department
Evansville, Indiana
Incumbent serves as a Nurse Disease Investigator for the Vanderburgh County Health Department, responsible for carrying out a range of investigative activities related to the surveillance, detection and prevention of communicable diseases and injuries.
Pre to 3 Public Health Nurse 1
Vanderburgh County Health Department
Evansville, Indiana
Public health nursing is a specialty practice within nursing and public health. It focuses on improving population health by emphasizing prevention and the social determinants of health. It includes advocacy, policy development, and health planning, and addresses issues of social justice and health equity (American Public Health Association, 2013).
Pre to 3 Community Health Worker 1
Vanderburgh County Health Department
Evansville, Indiana
Community Health Workers (CHWs) come from the communities they serve and aid in building trusting relationships with community members. This trusting relationship allows CHWs to be effective links between their communities and health services. The Community Health Worker will provide education, perform screenings, and coordinate services through home visiting and care coordination for Vanderburgh and surrounding counties.
Public Health Nurse 1 - Nurse Disease Investigator
Vanderburgh County Health Department
Evansville, Indiana
Incumbent serves as a Nurse Disease Investigator for the Vanderburgh County Health Department, responsible for carrying out a range of investigative activities related to the surveillance, detection and prevention of communicable diseases and injuries.
Public Health Nurse 1 - Clinic Nurse
Vanderburgh County Health Department
Evansville, Indiana
Incumbent’s primary role serves as Registered Nurse for the Health Department’s STD Clinic, responsible for examining, diagnosing and treating patients with sexually transmitted infections on a walk-in and appointment basis, assisting with offsite clinics, as well as, making home visits to provided needed STI services. RN will also provide coverage in the Immunization Clinic, administering immunizations according to CDC and ACIP protocols, and placing tuberculin skin tests.
WIC Nutritionist - Part-time
Vanderburgh County Health Department
Evansville, Indiana
WIC is a nutrition program that provides nutrition and health education, breastfeeding support, healthy food benefits and referrals to other services free of charge to Indiana families who qualify. WIC helps pregnant and postpartum women, infants and children eat well and stay healthy. The program provides breastfeeding education and support, including breastfeeding parents receiving additional nutritious foods, one-on-one support from Peer Counselors, and access to lactation professionals. The WIC nutritionist will conduct nutrition and health screenings and assessments along with nutrition education and counseling.
Environmental Health Specialist 2 - Preparedness
Vanderburgh County Health Department
Evansville, Indiana
Incumbent serves as Environmental Health Specialist for the Health Department, responsible for protecting environmental welfare of county residents by investigating and analyzing hazardous and unsanitary conditions, enforcing local, state and federal codes, and educating the public.
