A Public or Community Health Nurse provides health care to community members and addresses community health issues ranging from infectious diseases to substance abuse, focusing on prevention and education as well as treatment. Works with a team of health care professionals; may work in a clinic, and travel within a community or between different communities. May serve as the primary health care provider in underserved communities.
8:00•5:00 Monday•Friday, 40 hours per week (occasional weekend and alternate hours)
Benefits:
The benefits package includes excellent employer paid health insurance with low out of pocket cost, retirement pension (NC Local Government Retirement System), 401(k) with match, dental, vision, life, disability, paid vacation, paid sick, 13 paid holidays, floating holiday, new hires start out with two vacation and sick days and begin accruing immediately, paid parental leave, paid volunteer hours, employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement, longevity pay, wellness allowance and more. (Benefits differ for part time employees). Prior local and state government years of service count toward calculating vacation accrual rate! The Public Health Nurse II will provide program / client services in Communicable Disease (CD) areas which include communicable disease follow-up, community education and outreach, HIV testing and counseling, immunizations, international travel consultations, outbreak management, and tuberculosis using federal, state, and local laws to support public health intervention and practice.
Primary Responsibilities:
Management and delegation of hepatitis program; including investigation, follow-up, case management, and state audits Management and delegation of rabies monitoring, investigation, and follow-up Begin STI Enhanced Role RN certification at next available cohort and oversee STI program including testing, treatment, and state audits once ERRN certified Investigation and follow-up of communicable diseases and input information into NCEDSS Evaluate immunization records and administer vaccines as indicated/needed per standing orders, in conjunction with
CDC, NCDPH
guidelines, and NC Administrative Codes Assist with TB follow-up and case management Provide education and clinical services at occasional on-site and off-site community events
Education/Experience:
Graduation from an accredited nursing program. BSN preferred. Public health clinical rotation and previous public health or communicable disease experience strongly preferred. Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.
License:
Must have a current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina. Valid NC driver's license. Non-BSN nurses must also complete the introduction to Public Health Nursing course within the first six months of employment.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Knowledge of all aspects of the law surrounding immunization and communicable disease reporting enforcement responsibilities Knowledge of public health concepts, nursing theory and practices, general medicine, and programmatic requirements of funding sources Knowledge of administrative responsibilities of the public health nurse role Must be extremely flexible, be able to work independently and as part of a team, and possess good decision-making skills Ability to secure cooperation of clients, to elicit needed information, and to maintain effective working relationships Accurately record services rendered and to interpret and explain records, reports and medical instructions Our Mission To improve individual and community health through services, education, and collaborative action. Our Vision We envision a thriving community where people make healthy choices in healthy environments. CHA does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and firing of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, clients, volunteers, subcontractors, vendors, and clients.
