PURPOSE OF POSITION: Promote and protect the health of Cass County citizens and visitors using knowledge from nursing, social and public health sciences, through education, prevention services, regulations, and advocacy. Foster a partnership with many organizations and community groups to address and resolve health issues and concerns. The most important impact Public Health Nurses have on the County is the nurses' ability to empower individuals, families, communities, and systems to be self-sufficient in meeting their health and wellness needs. WORK PERFORMED/JOB FUNCTIONS: Performs initial and ongoing assessments and evaluations to determine the health status of individuals and families across the lifespan in their home, clinics, and community settings; performs a variety of assessments to determine their risk, exposure and treatment options linking people to providers and assure the provision of health care when otherwise unavailable. May provide direct skilled nursing service to clients as recommended by physician. Nursing functions may include physical assessment across all ages Obtaining and documenting physician orders and providing service according to physician plan of care for clients. May require weekend coverage rotations for home care visits that may be necessary to meet client's needs Promotes healthy communities and healthy behavior by developing and implementing health education and outreach at the individual and community level. Protect against environmental health hazards. Participate in public health infrastructure development initiatives. Summarizes and records data; identifies areas of risk and vulnerability and works with partners to develop plans to mitigate risk. Performs other duties as assigned.