SENIOR PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE (SCHOOL HEALTH, 12-MONTH) - MULTIPLE

General Overview

This Senior Public Health Nurse position is employed as a school nurse in the School Health Program. Responsibilities for the school health nurse includes assessment, planning and evaluating nursing interventions for students with chronic health conditions.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides direct care and facilitates the practice components of case management;
• Provides instruction to students, school staff, and families regarding health issues and skilled procedures;
• Independently evaluates students presenting with health problems or concerns, arranges for the appropriate management of, care coordination and referral for students with health problems;
• Develops individual care plans for students with chronic or life-threatening medical conditions; instructs and monitors for safe medication administration;
• This Senior Public Health Nurse (School Health Nurse) practices in school settings and strategically collaborates with school district staff to increase the district’s capacity to address student health;
• May be required to provide nursing services and health support in Public Health Medical Division clinics, programs, and community response programs;
• Performs additional tasks as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must be able to work independently and make sound nursing judgments in a variety of complex health situations;
• Must have the ability to accurately record the services rendered and to interpret and explain records, reports, and medical instruction;
• Must have good verbal and written communication skills'
• Considerable knowledge of, and skill in, the application of nursing theory, practice, principles, and techniques employed in the field of public health and related programs;
• Considerable knowledge of and ability to apply the principles and practices of public health;
• Knowledge of available resources and organizations and the ability to coordinate these as needed;
• General knowledge of current social and economic problems relating to public health, including health disparities; 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 making decisions;
• Able to work in partnership with patients and with other service providers to elicit needed information and to maintain effective working relationships;
• Able to record accurately services rendered and to interpret and explain records, reports, and medical instructions;
• Adequate computer skills to allow communication, patient record documentation, and accessing of information.

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

• Requires license to practice as Registered Nurse in NC by NC Board of Nursing; General Statutes of NC, Chapter 90, Article 9.
• Valid North Carolina Drivier's license and acceptable driving record.