Nutritionist III

Position Summary The primary responsibility of this position is to function as a Child Health Expanded Role Nurse and perform well child examinations. Employee obtains a health history, performs a physical examination, helps the client to maintain a state of wellness through periodic screening procedures, health counseling, treatment under physician standing order, and/or referral to the appropriate physician or clinic. Education or Experience Requirement Completion of approximately three months of training that includes both a didactic and on-the-job supervision phase in the expanded role specialty of child health and graduation from a four‑year college or university with a B.S. in Nursing which includes a Public Health Nursing rotation and two years of Public Health nursing experience; or a Master’s in Public Health and graduation from a school of professional nursing and two years of professional nursing experience; or graduation from a school of professional nursing and three years of professional nursing experience including two years of Public Health nursing experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Expanded Role RN completion preferred, but will consider training qualified applicant after hire. Special Requirement Must have a current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina by the NC Board of Nursing and a valid NCDL. Benefits Two insurance options (1 employer paid 100%; one employee contributes); insurance begins the first day of the month after 30 days of employment; employer paid 4% 401K; life insurance; 12 paid holidays; paid vacation and sick leave. Required Immunizations Two step TST (skin test). If you have had a negative TST within the last 12 months, you must have another one completed prior to employment. Proof of MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) immunity: You must have documentation of two doses of measles, mumps and rubella given at least 28 days apart or laboratory evidence of immunity or laboratory confirmation of disease. Hepatitis B series: Either evidence of 3 doses; signed declination form or lab evidence of immunity. Evidence of Tdap vaccine. Evidence of varicella immunity: You must have documentation of two doses of varicella given at least 28 days apart or a history of varicella or herpes zoster based on physician diagnosis or laboratory evidence of immunity or laboratory confirmation of disease. Franklin County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The County prohibits discrimination based on race, sex, color, creed, national origin, age or disability. Pre-Employment Drug Screen and Criminal Background Screening is required. #J-18808-Ljbffr