Public Health Nurse II

Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : Health & Human Services 319 N Graham Hopedale Road, Burlington, Alamance County, NC
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 202500007
Department: Health Department
Opening Date: 11/05/2025
Closing Date: Continuous


Job Purpose
This is an intermediate level professional nursing position with the primary purpose in providing primary, preventive, and rehabilitative care to individuals and families in Public Health programs.


These positions are full time, 40 hours/week, intermediate level professional nursing positions providing preventative services in the Alamance County Clinical Programs which include all facets of the health department which includes duties in the following programs: Immunizations/Other Vaccines, Communicable Disease, Tuberculosis, Family Planning, Pregnancy Testing, STD and HIV/AIDS, Well Child Health, Maternity and Bioterrorism.

Recruitment is ongoing until best candidate is chosen.

Position does provide an CME allowance.
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Responsibilities

• Serves as charge nurse in assigned clinic directing work, clinic flow, and assigning tasks to lower-level staff and advising other clinic staff about management of unfamiliar patient situations
• Provides nursing history, assessment, interventions, treatment and follow-up of psychosocial and physical well-being according to ACHD established program policies, procedures and standing orders.
• Requires independent nursing judgment to perform appropriate nursing assessments, screenings and develop appropriate nursing plan of care.
• Provides education, counseling and recommendations to patients.
• Counsels and obtains appropriate patient consent for treatment.
• Orders appropriate lab tests per standing orders and provider order.
• Provides counseling, referral and follow-up of abnormal clinical findings.
• Dispenses and/or administer medications as ordered per provider order, standing orders and Board of Pharmacy rules. This includes STD treatments, dispensing/administering/counseling regarding all FDA approved birth control measures.
• Provides immunizations per NC State Laws.
• Evaluates patient outcomes and response to treatments.
• Provides appropriate referrals as indicated.
• Documents accurately and concisely all patient care, counseling, services provided, provider consultation/recommendations and patient response in the client EMR.
• Documents accurately in appropriate State Electronic Systems. (i.e. NCIR, NC EDSS)
• Provides follow-up for missed appointment per agency policy/procedures.
• Completes appropriate reports as indicated.
• Visits patient home as indicated/needed.
• Assists clients in making appointments;
• Collaborates with other providers, staff, and agencies;
• Attends meetings and continuing education sessions;
• Participates and provides off-site assistance in community health fairs, agency Communicable Disease outbreak responses including mass vaccination clinics, testing, staffing emergency shelters and perform any other assigned duties.

Qualifications

• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
• Compassion - Ability to show kindness, empathy and genuine care.
• Honesty - Ability to be truthful, maintain high level of confidentiality and be seen as credible in the workplace.
• Integrity - Trustworthiness to a degree that one is incapable of being false to a trust, responsibility or pledge
• Judgment - Ability to use good judgment and discretion as it relates to following policies and procedures.
• Safety-Minded - Creating a safe work environment; managing risks; reducing exposure liabilities.
• Teamwork - Ability to work with others successfully and productively for the common cause and desired end goal.

Skills & Abilities

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

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


NECESSARY SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS: Valid N.C. driver's license and have access to a personal vehicle. Possesses a current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina by the N.C. Board of Nursing.


PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Fluent in both Spanish and English both oral and written.


This position, like all other positions within the Department will be required to participate in any emergency response activities as deemed necessary by the Health Director or his/her designee. Availability during emergencies and exercises is required." This includes staffing emergency shelters.


PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this position.
O (Occasionally) Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs./day)
F (Frequently) Position requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs./day)
C (Constantly) Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs./day)


Physical Demands
Stand F
Walk F
Sit F
Manually Manipulate C
Reach Outward F
Reach Above Shoulder O
Climb O
Crawl O
Squat or Kneel O
Bend O
Hear F
Speech F
Taste N


Lift/Carry
10 lbs. or less O
11-20 lbs. O
21-50 lbs. O
51-100 lbs. O
Over 100 lbs. N


Push/Pull
12 lbs. or less F
13-25 lbs. O
26-40 lbs. O
41-100 lbs. O


Other Physical Requirements
• Vision (Near, Distance, Peripheral)
Health Insurance - Full-time employees are eligible for medical/health (Cigna Insurance) benefits upon the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment.

Alamance County Government currently offers three plans of medical/pharmacy benefit options including 2 Standard PPO plans and a High-Deductible Health Plan with HSA.


Dental Benefit - Alamance County offers one dental insurance (Delta Dental) plan for FT employees at no cost. The plan, if elected, would be effective the first of the month following 30 days of FT employment.


Vision Insurance - A voluntary vision program (Superior Vision) is available to FT employees. The current PPO style plan allows employees to seek treatment and hardware from any vision care provider of their choice. The plan, if elected, would be effective the first of the month following 30 days of FT employment. Coverage must be elected within your first 30 days of FT employment or upon a qualifying event.

Voluntary Benefits: Alamance County Government provides a variety of voluntary health related benefits (Voya) to allow employees to purchase protection from what life may bring. A sampling of voluntary benefits includes Flexible Spending Accounts with dependent care opportunities, Health Saving Account with an employer contribution, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Cancer Protection Plan, Group Critical Care Insurance and more.


Life Insurance - Basic term life insurance is the amount of one times the annual salary (no greater than $70,000) is provided for all FT employees. Additional coverage is available for purchase through payroll deductions for employee and eligible dependents.


Retirement Benefits - Membership in the NC Local Government Employees Retirement System (NCLGERS) is a requirement for all full-time and regular part-time employees (working more than 1,000 hours annually). Employees contribute six percent (6%) of their annual compensation before it is taxed.


Time Off Accruals:
Vacation Time - Annual Leave is accrued based on years of service. Employees can accrue from 10-25 days per year.


Sick Time - All County full time employees earn 12 days of sick leave per year.


County Observed Holidays - Alamance County will observe the State of North Carolina Holiday Schedule.


Wellness Benefits & Programming:
Employee Assistance Program: There are times when everyone needs a little help or advice. The confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through a local provider can help you with things like stress, anxiety, depression, chemical dependency, relationship issues, legal issues, parenting questions, financial counseling and dependent care resources. Best of all it's free for County employees and available for your household to utilize. Utilization of the EAP is completely confidential and participation isn't recorded.
Help is available 24/7/365 by telephone.

Alamance County Employee Health Center: Available to employees and spouses who are covered under the Alamance County Insurance Plan and their covered dependents, 18 years of age and older. Retired employees under age 65 are also eligible to use the health center. Depending on insurance coverage elected, care at the clinic ranges from free to a fair market value cost.

Services Available:
Treatment of injuries or illnesses such as flu, sinus Infection, pink eye, sprains, strains or fever.
Monitor chronic conditions (Diabetes, Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia, Health Disease, Asthma, etc...)
Assistance with finding a Primary Care Provider
Health Education and Counseling
Triage and referrals to specialists when appropriate.

Alamance County provides a variety of additional benefits including bereavement pay, Paid Parental Leave, Wellness Leave to focus on work-life balance initiatives, Volunteer Time Off (paid time) opportunities to be a part of the Alamance Community, to opportunities for professional certification pay.


Employee Fitness Center:
Alamance County encourages all employees to maintain a healthy lifestyle both at home and at work. In support of this philosophy an Employee Fitness Center is available for all County employees to use at their convenience during non-work hours and is open 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM Monday-Sunday. This center includes weight training equipment, cardio equipment, a small aerobics room along with restrooms, changing room and lockers.
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