Public Health Nursing
Public Health (PH) Nurses are Registered Nurses who have additional training and certification to work in the community and the field of Public Health. Our goal is to meet preventive health needs of families and individuals, and promote positive health behavior. Our nurses offer in-home care to new parents, children, and the elderly.
Getting Started
If you or someone you know could benefit from Public Health Nursing assistance, start by submitting a Public Health Nursing Referral Form (PDF) to our office. Once received, our nurses contact the referred individual to offer services.
If PH Nursing services are accepted, a nurse will make an in-home visit and perform a comprehensive needs assessment of individuals and the family as a whole. The needs assessment typically takes about one hour, though can take longer. The needs assessment allows the nurse to develop a specific care plan which may include:
- Breastfeeding and postpartum depression referrals and support
- Health counseling
- Medically fragile infant home visitation
- New baby care and growth and development information
- Nutrition assessment and referrals
- Referrals for medical care and related resources
- Service coordination
- Wellness program referrals
Services Provided
Nurses provide information about:
- Breastfeeding
- Child Care
- Growth and Development
- Immunizations
- New Baby Care
- Nutrition
- Parenting
- Post-Partum Depression screening
- Pregnancy
Nurses can help:
- Assist with finding a Doctor
- Exercise, health and wellness education
- Provide disease information
- Provide mental health information
Nurses can offer:
- Assistance with medical equipment needs
- Assistance with personal needs
- Exercise, health and wellness education
- Medical Information
- Medication assessment and information
- Referrals for food assistance and medical insurance
Now Hiring
We are now hiring entry-level and experienced public health nurses. Explore current vacancies. What's it like to work as a public health nurse for Placer County? Watch the video:
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Public Health Nursing
Physical Address
11572 B Avenue
Auburn, CA 95603
Phone 530-889-7141Fax 530-889-7160
Toll Free Phone: 800-829-7199
Hours
Monday through Friday
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Home Visitation Program
MCAH 2014 Community Needs Assessment
- Auburn Meeting Notes - February 27 (PDF)
- Data Domain Charts (PDF)
- MCAH Stakeholder Presentation (PDF)
- Placer Community Health Report Data (PDF)
- Post Meeting Online Prioritization Survey Results (PDF)
- Rocklin Meeting Notes - February 19 (PDF)
- Tahoe Meeting Notes - February 13 (PDF)
- Understanding your Community Health Status Reports (PDF)