Public Health Nurse III 118003222 Position Available In Cumberland, North Carolina

Public Health Nurse

III 118003222

Cumberland County – 2.8 Fayetteville, NC Job Details Full-time $63,428.52 – $82,457.08 a year 1 day ago Qualifications Driver’s License Public health Computer skills Patient interaction Senior level 2 years Documentation review Communication skills Nursing Full Job Description JOB

• Hiring rate will be determined based on qualifications and internal equity
• We are accepting Work Against applicants for this position
• The Clinic Operations Manager/Charge Nurse works cooperatively with all administrative staff including Health Director, Deputy Director, Nursing Director, Medical Director, and Public Health Nursing (PHN) Supervisor II and other supervisory staff to provide the most effective public health services to the community.

Employee works specifically to manage the Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) Clinic.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

Duties for this position include, but are not limited to: Plan program initiatives for each contract addenda.

Ensure the Community Disease Control Specialists (CDCS) receives positive lab results in order for patient to receive proper treatment, education, follow and contact list development required by CDC and state CD branch. Provide and execute an orientation plan for new staff and students.

Gather, analyze and review STI data forwarded in reports to upper management and the state CD Branch. May conduct some investigations of diseases of those individuals with diagnosed or suspected infections or exposures to include contacts. Manage large projects using a variety of resources and spends time assessing, planning, coordinating and evaluating services throughout the county.

Writes policies and procedures for STI programs.

May function as an

ERRN, STI

clinician as needed, if certified.

May function as Treatment Nurse as needed.

Employee is subject to be called upon anytime 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 other incidents (man-made or natural and intentional or non-intentional) as they arise, or any public health response requested by the Health Director.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Thorough knowledge of and skill in the application of nursing theory, practice, principles, and techniques employed in the field of public health and related programs.

For employees in expanded role positions, considerable knowledge of, and skill in obtaining a health history and performing physical examinations sufficient enough to determine if there is any deviation from normal.

Considerable 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 make 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 record accurately 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.

Must have or obtain and maintain a valid North Carolina driver’s license with an acceptable driving record. Background check and negative drug test are required.

Inquiries about this job posting should be directed to Department of Public Health Human Resources. The Cumberland County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CCDPH complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability or sex. CCDPH does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability or sex. For more information, please click here.