SENIOR PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE

Durham County Government is home to over 2,000 dedicated professionals working together to deliver essential services that strengthen and support our vibrant, diverse community. As the heart of a fast‑growing region, we offer meaningful careers across a wide range of fields—giving you the opportunity to make a real impact where you live, work, grow, and play. Learn more at General Description This employee functions as a Registered Nurse in the Women’s Health Program (WHP) at Durham County Department of Public Health (DCoDPH). The WHP is comprised of the Family Planning (FP) and Maternal Health (MH) Clinics. This position functions as a Senior (Sr.) Public Health Nurse (PHN) in the FP Clinic at DCoDPH. The Sr. PHN provides contraceptive and postpartum health services, including education and counseling to women and teens. Duties and Responsibilities The Sr. PHN participates in clinic nurse duties, administrative nurse duties, precepting of new staff and nursing students. The Sr. PHN assists medical providers in performing physical exams and procedures. The Sr. PHN administers injections and follows up on abnormal labs and missed appointments. This position may be required to work in other clinical areas across the organization. Provides contraceptive and postpartum health services including education and counseling to women and teens. Performs related work as assigned. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Thorough knowledge of, and skill in, the application of principles and techniques employed in the field of public health, general nursing, and women’s health nursing, specifically contraception and family planning services. General knowledge of current health disparities and community resources related to public health. Ability to plan, coordinate, and oversee the work of others. Ability to deal tactfully with others and to exercise good judgment in appraising situations and make decisions. Ability to work in partnership with patients and other service providers to elicit needed information and to maintain effective working relationships. Ability to accurately record services rendered and to interpret and explain records, reports, and medical instructions. Considerable knowledge of and ability to apply the principles and practices of public health. Adequate computer skills to allow communication, patient record documentation, and accessing of information. Ability to be flexible and receptive to change in dealing with changing patient populations and changing program requirements. Minimum Education and Experience Requirements Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing and one year of professional nursing experience. Special Certifications and Licenses Requirements A current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina by the N. C. Board of Nursing. Emergency Preparedness Requirements Primary work hours are between 8:30 AM and 5:00 PM. Employees may be called upon at any time to help the agency respond to a public health emergency, which may include but is not limited to outbreak investigations, staffing mass dispensing or immunization clinics, providing disaster relief, or incidents as they arise, or any public health response as requested by the Health Director. Vaccination and Screening Requirements 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 employees with potential Bloodborne Pathogen (BBP) exposures. Proof of vaccination and tuberculosis screening must be provided to Human Resources within seven (7) business days prior to the date of employment. Benefits Salary range: $64,093.00 - $108,882.00 Sign‑on bonus: $6,000.00 ADA 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr