Part Time Public Health Nurse-Refugee Clinic

Hiring range: $30.32 - $42.42 / hr. Pay rates are based on education, skill, experience level, and internal equity.

About Us

At Mecklenburg County, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are with support, inclusive culture, and technology to become the best version of you. We’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help Mecklenburg County Public Health become even better. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a healthier world for all.

As a member of the Mecklenburg County Public Health team, you will become a subject matter expert in the public health field. Public health is the science of protecting and improving the health of people and their communities. This work is achieved by promoting healthy lifestyles, researching disease and injury prevention, detecting, preventing, and responding to infectious disease. Come be a part of Mecklenburg County’s Public Health department’s vision to “assure the health and safety of our diverse and changing community today and for future generations.”

This is a part-time, temporary position (16 hours/week). Schedule must be flexible with days and hours to accommodate client needs; preferred hours are Monday and Wednesdays.

Location: Refugee Clinic / Mecklenburg County Public Health Department / 2845 Beatties Ford Rd, Charlotte, NC 28216.

About the Role

This is a public health nurse position that may work in an office, clinical, or community setting (e.g., school). Performs work with individuals, groups, or families to plan or implement programs designed to improve the overall health of communities. This position may have onsite or offsite supervision.

All Registered Nurses employed by the Mecklenburg County Health Department are Public Health Nurses. Public Health Nurses, regardless of official title or classification, may provide nursing services during urgent and/or emergent public health events, including administration of immunizations, mass medication distribution, and provision of health services in shelter environments.

Responsibilities

• Conduct health screenings, provide patient education, screen clients for vaccination status, and administer vaccines.
• Review lab results and coordinate referrals to internal and external resources.
• Collaborate and coordinate visits with refugee resettlement agencies.
• Assist with data collection related to services rendered.
• Assist with clients needing vaccination status documented as part of the immigration process.
• Make home visits or provide visits in other community settings to meet client needs.
• Ensure compliance with agency policies, procedures, and protocols, as well as Board of Nursing laws, rules, and standards.
• Utilize the nursing process in care delivery.
• Monitor, record, and report symptoms, medical information, vital signs, or changes in patient’s health status.
• Provide health services in accordance with standing orders and/or specific orders from healthcare providers.
• Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess patient care plans.
• Develop, evaluate, implement, and/or modify plans of care (e.g., standardized treatment plans, individualized health care plans, or emergency action plans).
• Perform administrative duties as needed and maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.
• Train unlicensed assistive personnel to perform delegable tasks.
• Provide health education/health promotion topics and anticipatory counseling to individuals, families, and other groups.
• Assess the needs of individuals, families, or communities, including assessment of home or work environments to identify potential health or safety problems.
• Assess compliance with immunization laws; participate in special immunization clinics.
• Provide health care services, first aid, specified laboratory tests, exams, screenings, immunizations, or related assistance in various locations.
• Refer clients to specialized health resources or community agencies for assistance unavailable at Mecklenburg County Health Department.
• Document patient history, related findings, and services performed in the electronic health record.
• Respond in cases of urgent and/or emergent events that require public health interventions, which may include working outside normal business hours, workdays, or locations.

Requirements

• Minimum of one year of professional nursing experience.
• Graduate from an accredited/approved nursing education program.
• Non-BSN incumbents are required to complete state Public Health nursing coursework and exams within a year of hire.
• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in NC issued by the NC Board of Nursing or another Nurse Licensure Compact State.
• Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers (CPR & AED) by the American Heart Association, valid for at least 90 days after hire.
• May require a valid North Carolina or South Carolina driver’s license, County Driving Privileges, and an annual Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check.
• May require an annual Mecklenburg County Human Resource background screening.
• Must be comfortable working with adult and pediatric patient populations and with people from diverse social, economic, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing.

Skills

• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws, statutes, rules, and regulations (e.g., HIPAA, NC Nurse Practice Act).
• Nursing techniques with strong nursing assessment skills.
• Medical and legal terminology.
• Principles of public health and associated laws.
• Human anatomy and physiology.
• Clinical sanitation and personal hygiene.
• Principles of child, adolescent, and adult growth and development.
• Nursing in a non-traditional healthcare setting.
• Scope of nursing practice.
• Principles of communicable disease prevention and epidemiology.
• Prioritize, assign, and delegate work.
• Manage and execute multiple tasks.
• Maintain various confidential records.
• Medication administration and basic nursing procedures.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams and diverse client populations.
• Evaluate records to ensure accreditation standards are met.
• Use electronic health records for nursing documentation.
• Evaluate records to ensure standards, regulations, and statutes are met.
• Apply and explain applicable laws, codes, regulations, policies, and/or procedures.
• Exercise judgment and discretion.
• Maintain records and files complying with HIPAA regulations.
• Proficient in various computer applications including Microsoft Office Suite.

Abilities

• Applied Learning: Assimilating and applying new job-related information in a timely manner.
• Building Trust: Interacting with others in a way that instills confidence in one’s intentions and those of the organization.
• Care Management: Securing relevant patient care data and identifying key issues in patient care management.
• Commitment: Using appropriate interpersonal styles and techniques to gain acceptance of ideas or plans.
• Communication: Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media.
• Customer Satisfaction: Ensuring the customer perspective drives business decisions and activities.
• Decision Making: Identifying and understanding issues, problems, and opportunities.
• Interpersonal Effectiveness: Creating a good first impression and commanding attention and respect.
• Patient Education/Health Promotion: Supporting and instructing patients and families in understanding clinical procedures.
• Patient Relations: Meeting patient and patient family needs.

Work Environment

Works in an office setting with moderate noise. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.