SENIOR PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE - 40008988

About the role

This position is eligible for a $6,000.00 sign-on bonus.

Responsibilities

• Participates in clinic nurse duties, administrative nurse duties, precepting of new staff and nursing students;
• Assists medical providers in performing physical exams and procedures;
• Administers injections and follows up on abnormal labs and missed appointments;
• This position may be required to work in other clinical areas across the organization;
• Provides contraceptive and postpartum health services including education and counseling to women and teens;
• Performs related work as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• A thorough knowledge of, and skill in, the application of principles and techniques employed in the field of public health, general nursing, and women’s health nursing, specifically contraception and family planning services;
• General knowledge of current health disparities and community resources related to public health;
• Ability to plan, coordinate, and oversee the work of others;
• Ability to deal tactfully with others and to exercise good judgment in appraising situations and make decisions;
• Ability to work in partnership with patients and 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;
• Considerable knowledge of and ability to apply the principles and practices of public health;
• Adequate computer skills to allow communication, patient record documentation, and accessing of information;
• Ability to be flexible and receptive to change in dealing with changing patient populations and changing program requirements.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing and one year of professional nursing experience.

Special Certifications and Licenses Requirements

• A current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina by the N. C. Board of Nursing.

Emergency Preparedness Requirements

• Primary work hours are between the hours of 8:30 AM and 5:00 PM. Employee is subject to be called upon at any time to help the agency respond to a public health emergency, which may include but is not limited to outbreak investigations, staffing mass dispensing or immunization clinics, providing disaster relief, or incidents (man-made or natural and intentional or non-intentional) as they arise, or any public health response as requested by the Health Director.

COVID-19 Vaccination and TB Screening Policies

• All DCoDPH employees are considered healthcare personnel (HCP) working in a health care setting with the potential for exposure to patients and/or infectious materials and, therefore, are required to comply and provide documented proof of the following:
• Measles, Mumps & Rubella (MMR) vaccination/immunity;
• Varicella-Zoster Virus (Chicken Pox) vaccination/immunity;
• Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis);
• Tuberculosis (TB) baseline screening within the last twelve (12) months prior to employment.
• Hepatitis B vaccination/immunity – only required for DCoDPH employees with potential Bloodborne Pathogen (BBP) exposures.

Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance

Durham County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires Durham County to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.

Background Check Statement

This position may be subject to a background check, which could include, but is not limited to, criminal history (employment-related and/or SBI fingerprint-based), credit history, motor vehicle records, educational verification, and checks of the sexual offender registry, depending on the specific requirements of the role. A conviction record does not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment consideration, unless otherwise required by applicable state law.