SENIOR PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE (SCHOOL HEALTH, 10-MONTH)

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DEPARTMENT:

PUBLIC HEALTH

DATE POSTED:


SEPTEMBER 4, 2025

CLOSING DATE:


OPEN UNTIL FILLED

HIRING RANGE:

$64,093.00 - $86,488.00

POSITION NUMBER:


40007629, 40007630, 40007632

JOB TYPE:

PART-TIME (NON-EXEMPT, 85%), 10-MONTHS

**A 10-month employee is a full-time employee who will work 10 months out of the year, and will be off 8 weeks in a Leave Without Pay status during the summer months while school is out. These positions are benefits eligible **

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 other duties 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.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing and one year of professional nursing experience.

SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES REQUIREMENS:

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

**NOTE**:

To further the mission of the Durham County Department of Public Health (DCoDPH) to partner with our community to advance health equity, protect the environment, and promote health and wellness for all, DCoDPH is implementing the employee vaccination and tuberculosis screening policies. All DCoDPH employees are considered healthcare personnel (HCP) working in a health care setting with the potential for exposure to patients and/or infectious materials and, therefore, are required to comply and provide documented proof of the following:

• Measles, Mumps & Rubella (MMR) vaccination/immunity;
• Varicella-Zoster Virus (Chicken Pox) vaccination/immunity;
• Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis);
• Tuberculosis (TB) baseline screening within the last twelve (12) months prior to employment.
• Hepatitis B vaccination/immunity - only required for DCoDPH employees with potential Bloodborne Pathogen (BBP) exposures.

Identified DCoDPH HCP with potential Bloodborne Pathogen (BBP) exposure have an additional requirement for the Hepatitis B vaccination. Required vaccination, serological testing to determine immunity, and baseline tuberculosis screening are available for all Public Health employees who elect to become DCoDPH patients upon request and at no cost.

Proof of vaccination and tuberculosis screening must be provided to Human Resources within seven (7) business days prior to the date of employment.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT COMPLIANCE:

Durham County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires Durham County to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.


BACKGROUND CHECK STATEMENT:

This position may be subject to a background check, which could include, but is not limited to, criminal history (employment-related and/or SBI fingerprint-based), credit history, motor vehicle records, educational verification, and checks of the sexual offender registry, depending on the specific requirements of the role. A conviction record does not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment consideration, unless otherwise required by applicable state law.