Public Health Nurse II

This is an intermediate level professional nursing position with the primary purpose of providing primary, preventive, and rehabilitative care to individuals and families in Public Health programs. These positions are full time, 40 hours per week, and involve preventative services in the Alamance County Clinical Programs, which include all facets of the health department such as Immunizations/Other Vaccines, Communicable Disease, Tuberculosis, Family Planning, Pregnancy Testing, STD and HIV/AIDS, Well Child Health, Maternity and Bioterrorism. Recruitment is ongoing until the best candidate is selected. Position includes CME allowance. 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 an appropriate nursing plan of care. Provides education, counseling and recommendations to patients. Consuls and obtains appropriate patient consent for treatment. Orders appropriate lab tests per standing orders and provider orders. Provides counseling, referral and follow‑up of abnormal clinical findings. Dispenses and/or administers medications as ordered per provider order, standing orders and Board of Pharmacy rules; includes STD treatments and counseling for 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 appointments per agency policy and procedures. Completes appropriate reports as indicated. Visits patients’ homes as indicated or 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. Key Qualities Accountability – ability to accept responsibility and account for 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. Minimum Education and Experience Requirements Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing and one year of professional nursing experience. Necessary Special Qualifications Valid N.C. driver’s license and access to a personal vehicle. Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina issued by the N.C. Board of Nursing. Preferred Qualifications Fluent in both Spanish and English, oral and written. Emergency Response Participation Participation in any emergency response activities deemed necessary by the Health Director or his/her designee, including staffing emergency shelters. Physical Demands Standing – frequently. Walking – frequently. Sitting – frequently. Manually manipulating – constantly. Reaching outward – frequently. Reaching above shoulder – occasionally. Climbing – occasionally. Crawling – occasionally. Squatting or kneeling – occasionally. Bending – occasionally. Hearing – frequently. Speech – frequently. Taste – not applicable. 10 lbs. or less – occasionally. 11‑20 lbs. – occasionally. 21‑50 lbs. – occasionally. 51‑100 lbs. – occasionally. Over 100 lbs. – not applicable. 12 lbs. or less – frequently. 13‑25 lbs. – occasionally. 26‑40 lbs. – occasionally.41‑100 lbs. – occasionally. Vision (near, distance, peripheral) – required. #J-18808-Ljbffr