Public Health Nurse I- Float

Public Health Nurse I – Float

Hiring Salary Range: $52,695 - $54,012

Appointment Type: Full-time

Location: Health Department

Posting Date: August 20, 2021

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Attention Applicants:

To apply, submit a Franklin County application or PD 107 to Franklin County Health Department, Attn: Scott LaVigne, 107 Industrial Drive Suite C, Louisburg, NC 27549 by 5:00 p.m. on the closing date. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of County applications. A separate application is required for each position for which you want to apply. Please attach a college transcript and three references.

Position Summary

Under direction of the FCHD Director of Nursing, and supervision of the Nursing Supervisor, this position provides direct clinical work within all our local health department programs including Child Health; Family Planning; Maternal Health; Adult Health; Immunizations; STD, Nurse Clinic; and in our Communicable Disease program when needed.

Strong work-life balance that includes: 40-hour Monday-Friday workweek, with no scheduled evenings or weekends; Twelve (12) paid holidays per year; generous vacation & sick-time; generous & affordable health insurance; and employee wellness program with free use of well-equipped onsite exercise facility (for those with county health insurance), all make this an ideal place to work.

Education or Experience Requirement

Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Fluency in Spanish/English preferred, but not required.

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 North Carolina Driver's License.

Required Immunizations

The following are immunizations that we require for all employees prior to the first date of employment:

• 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 -