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

Department: PUBLIC HEALTH | Date Posted: FEBRUARY 6, 2025 | Closing Date: OPEN UNTIL FILLED | Position Number: MULTIPLE

About the role

This Senior Public Health Nurse position is employed as a school nurse in the School Health Program.

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.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing and one year of professional nursing experience.
• License to practice as Registered Nurse in NC by NC Board of Nursing; General Statutes of NC, Chapter 90, Article 9.
• Valid North Carolina Driver's license and acceptable driving record.
• Proof of required vaccinations (MMR, Varicella-Zoster, Tdap, TB baseline screening within the last 12 months) and Hepatitis B for employees with potential Bloodborne Pathogen exposure.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work independently and make sound nursing judgments in a variety of complex health situations.
• Ability to accurately record services rendered and to interpret and explain records, reports, and medical instructions.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Considerable knowledge of, and skill in, the application of nursing theory, practice, principles, and techniques employed in 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.
• Ability to work in partnership with patients and with other service providers to elicit needed information and to maintain effective working relationships.
• Adequate computer skills to allow communication, patient record documentation, and accessing of information.

Benefits

• $6,000 sign‑on bonus.

Pay

• Hiring Range: $64,093.00 – $86,488.00
• Salary Range: $64,093.00 – $108,882.00

Schedule

• Full‑time, 37.5 hours per week, non‑exempt.
• 12‑month position.