PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE - 40001028

Department: PUBLIC HEALTH • Date Posted: JULY 25, 2026 • Closing Date: OPEN UNTIL FILLED • Position Number: 40001028 • Job Type: FULL‑TIME (37.5 HOURS, NONEXEMPT)

About the role

The primary responsibility of this position is to function as a STI/HIV clinic nurse who will provide client-centered interviews, provide risk reduction counseling, provide treatment of reportable and non-reportable STIs according to the NC Public Health Program Manual in accordance with the CDC and per standing orders written and signed by the agency Medical Director.

Responsibilities

• Part of the Communicable Disease Program, the Sexual Transmitted Infection (STI) Clinic.
• Provides medical examination, screening, evaluation, and treatment to clients with a focus on sexually transmitted infections (STI), HIV, and syphilis.
• Provides STI/HIV education to encourage and promote prevention.
• Provides referrals for immunizations, substance abuse, sexual abuse, mental health or other medical issues (hypertension, diabetes, asthma, etc.) as needed.
• Participates and facilitates research activities through collaboration with the University of North Carolina (UNC) Division of Infectious Diseases and Duke University Medical Center.
• Reports all cases of bacterial STI, HIV, syphilis, and other communicable diseases to the NC Division of Public Health.
• Performs related work as assigned.
• May be required to work nights, weekends, holidays and emergencies (man-made or natural) to meet the business needs of Durham County.
• Must comply with established safety policies, procedures and safe work practices; follow safety training and instructions; properly wear and maintain required personal protective equipment; immediately report unsafe work practices, conditions, or on-the-job injuries/illnesses.
• Required to comply with employee vaccination and tuberculosis screening policies: provide documented proof of MMR, varicella-zoster, Tdap vaccinations/immunity, TB baseline screening within the last 12 months, and Hepatitis B vaccination/immunity if potential bloodborne pathogen exposure exists.
• Subject to be called upon at any time to help the agency respond to a public health emergency, which may include outbreak investigations, staffing mass dispensing or immunization clinics, providing shelter services or other disaster relief, or incidents (man-made or natural and intentional or non-intentional) as they arise; emergency duty may require travel during inclement weather; refusal to comply may result in disciplinary actions up to termination.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing and one year of professional nursing experience.
• A current license to practice as a registered nurse in North Carolina by the North Carolina Board of Nursing.
• Valid North Carolina Driver’s license and acceptable driving record.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of, and skill in, the application of nursing theory, principles, and techniques employed in the field of public health and related programs.
• Understanding of best practices, safety standards, and therapeutic outcomes related to the specific area(s) of practice.
• Working knowledge of current social and economic problems relating to public health, including health disparities.
• Working knowledge of available resources and organizations.
• Ability to deal tactfully with others and to exercise good judgment in appraising situations and making decisions.
• Ability to work in partnership with patients and with other service providers to elicit needed information and to maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to accurately record services rendered and to interpret and explain records, reports and medical instructions.
• Some ability to oversee the work of others.
• Adequate computer skills to allow communication, patient record documentation, accessing information.

Pay

Hiring Range $61,041.00 - $79,043.00