Public Health Nurse Cover Letter

Public Health Nurse Cover Letter Sample

I am excited to be applying for the position of public health nurse. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

Previously, I was responsible for safe medication administration for the Medical/Surgical, Oncologic (chemotherapy requires certification for Registered Nurses), chronically ill and terminally ill patient.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

Relevant clinical competence in area of nursing practice assigned
Current Public Health Nurse (PHN) certificate
Competence with Microsoft Word
ADN with relevant experience
MSN, MPH or masters in a related field
Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of Public Health Nursing
Experience with case management and/or ambulatory clinic services
Case management and project management experience

Thank you in advance for taking the time to read my cover letter and to review my resume.

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Responsibilities for Public Health Nurse Cover Letter

Public health nurse responsible for clinical leadership throughout the Public Health Department for the purpose of ensuring quality care and building a healthy community.

Passion for public health and serving the community with knowledge of current public health principles, public health nursing, and health trends knowledge of federal/state laws, regulations and policies relating to public health

Uses evidence-based practices to increase understanding of patients’ perceptions of care

Initiates service recovery for patients and family members who have concerns and escalates to Clinical Nurse Manager/Assistant Nurse Manager/Nursing Shift Manager or Patient Relations as needed

Supports staff use of evidence-based practices to increase understanding of patients’ perceptions of care

Conducts Purposeful Hourly Rounding (PHR) on assigned patients addressing the 4 Ps Visual and aural acuity to assess patient status

Physical stamina, dexterity and mental health necessary to coordinate a broad variety of services and programs for designated patient population on a daily basis

Bachelor of Science with a major in nursing preferred

Public Health Nurse Examples

Example of Public Health Nurse Cover Letter

81588 Stoltenberg Points
Port Nohemiland, MI 44665-0512 Dear Brooklyn Spencer,

Please consider me for the public health nurse opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

Previously, I was responsible for care management and coordination across the primary care team for aging, chronically ill, those with increasingly complex health needs; strategically providing care with team members functioning at the top of their license/responsibilities. .

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

Experience as a school nurse or in a related field
Experience with community-based nursing
Experience working as a public health nurse with MCH populations
Experience coordinating and facilitating meetings and conducting webinars, including training others
Experience working with data systems
Experience in policy development and program implementation on the county or state level
Experience in consensus-building, collaboration-building, and strategic planning
Experience working in a team environment that supports collaboration

I really appreciate you taking the time to review my application for the position of public health nurse.