Public Health Nurse II Position Available In Gaston, North Carolina

Public Health Nurse

II 2.5 2.5

out of 5 stars Gaston County, NC Joining the team at Gaston County Government means being part of a community that is dedicated to improving the lives of its citizens. We are a dynamic organization that values innovation, collaboration, and commitment to service. As an employee of Gaston County, you will have the opportunity to make a difference in your community every day. Whether you are working in public safety, social services, or administration, your contributions will help improve the lives of our residents and build a better future for our county. Description Gaston County Public Health is committed to protecting, promoting and preserving the health and well-being of all Gaston County residents. Examples of Duties The duties listed below are not all of the duties that may be assigned but are those that are considered as essential for an employee to perform.

Clinic Duties:

Utilizes the Nursing Process to assess, interview, triage, educate and implement the plan of care.

Examples:

complete vital signs, interviews, and patient / family education. Administers immunizations per CDC guidelines to adults and children; documents vaccine administration in NCIR. Assists with vaccine inventory, storage and handling for all locations. Assists with procedures and provides treatments per clinic guidelines. Reviews encounter accuracy.

Leadership:

Role models positive teamwork and professional communication.

Triage:

Follow-up with client calls, assess problems, provide medical advice per Standing Order, assess and triage walk-in clients per specific clinic triage protocols.

Referrals:

make appointments for needed services as per orders, contact client / parents via phone or mail to advise of recommended plan of care, document in client record per policy. Quality Assurance /

Quality Improvement:

Participates in program audits. Collaborates and communicates with co-workers, medical providers, supervisor, PHS Management, and other departments to ensure best practices within the department. Provides input and feedback to the supervisor regarding policies and procedures and clinic operations. Position will mainly be at the Hudson location but will rotate to other sites as needed and will provide nursing services in the community at community-based clinics and/or mobile clinics. Other clinical duties as assigned.

Assigned Follow-Up:

Nursing team members will be assigned specific tasks by Nursing Supervisor or Charge Nurse to assure that contract addenda requirements and clinic specific needs are met.

Examples:

medication & LARC ordering and inventory, weekly AED monitoring, daily immunization refrigerator temperature monitoring, and other miscellaneous tasks as needed.

Triage:

Follow-up with patient calls, assess problems, provide medical advice, schedule appointments, assess and triage walk-in patients based on established procedures, protocols and standing orders; consults provider as indicated.

Education:

Participates in yearly competence activities for PHS Division staff. Participates in in-services, trainings and meetings. Serves as a preceptor to new staff. Completes required competencies per NC Board of Nursing to ensure compliance with nursing license.

Disaster Response:

Assists the community during emergencies such as natural disasters, pandemics or bio-terrorism events by delivering services in the field as needed. Participates in staffing emergency shelter, administering vaccinations to the community and providing nursing care to assure community safety. Carryout Performance Management (PM) roles and responsibilities, including identifying and communicating performance improvement opportunities and adjusting performance and practice to achieve established PM goals. Attends all mandatory agency meetings and trainings. Implements strategies aimed at achieving Health Equity, including but not limited to: attending trainings to better understand inequities, identifying and addressing barriers to health, serving on the Health Equity Team or its subcommittees, engaging in internal or external efforts to eliminate health disparities. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in nursing which included a Public Health Rotation; OR graduation from an accredited school of nursing and one (1) year of professional nursing OR equivalent combination of education and experience. No previous experience required for bachelor’s degree Nurses. For associate’s degree or Diploma in Nursing, one year of professional nursing experience required. Current State of North Carolina RN License; Valid CPR Certification; Valid vehicle operator’s license Additional Information The applicant selected must undergo and pass a drug screening test prior to employment. At Gaston County, we are committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees, job applicants, and members of the community we serve. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we strive to create a welcoming and inclusive environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable laws. Gaston County will not sponsor applicants for work visas.