SENIOR PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE (CARE MANAGEMENT FOR HIGH RISK PREGNANCY) - 40001084 1

Senior Public Health Nurse (Care Management For High Risk Pregnancy)

The primary responsibility of this position is to provide Care Coordination for the patient's pregnancy and postpartum period. Care coordination services include assistance with obtaining community resources; ensuring prenatal medical and postpartum services are received; providing home visits as part of case management; and referring clients to community agencies/partners. All listed efforts are intended to promote safe and healthy pregnancies, deliveries, and birth outcomes. This position will also represent the health department at community meetings and on projects involving partnering agencies.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop individualized plan of care using the Standardized Plan provided by Community Care of North Carolina.
• Assist patients in locating a physician for herself and/or for the infant(s).
• Assist in scheduling/rescheduling appointments.
• Assist with locating resources for mother and baby.
• Provide and review educational material on pregnancy, parenting, well-baby care, and birth control.
• Assume the role as a liaison with the physicians, clinics, and community agencies.
• Review warning signs and symptoms of preterm labor with the patient at each encounter.
• Performs family and child developmental assessments as needed.
• Assist with referrals to community partners for any ongoing needs during the postpartum period.
• Establishes and maintains contact with area medical homes.
• Follows up by phone with frequent users of the emergency departments and with high-cost users of medical care (Medicaid patients).
• Makes phone contacts and/or home visits to families in the program.
• Monitors outcomes of interventions for families.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Thorough knowledge of, and skill in, the application of nursing theory and practice, principles and techniques employed in the field of public health and related programs.
• Thorough knowledge of current social and economic problems related to public health.
• Thorough knowledge of governmental and community resources and organizations.
• The ability to coordinate and to work well with others.
• The ability to deal tactfully with others and to exercise good judgment in appraising situations and making independent decisions.
• The ability to secure the cooperation of clients and team members.
• The ability to maintain effective working relationships.

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 the hours of 8:30 AM and 5:00 PM. Employee is subject to 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 shelter services or other disaster relief, or incidents (man-made or natural and intentional or non-intentional) as they arise, or any public health response as requested by the Health Director. Emergency duty may require the employee to travel during inclement weather. Refusal to comply with emergency response requirements may result in disciplinary actions, up to and including termination.

To further the mission of the Durham County Department of Public Health (DCoDPH) to partner with our community to advance health equity, protect the environment, and promote health and wellness for all, DCoDPH is implementing the employee vaccination and tuberculosis screening policies. All DCoDPH employees are considered healthcare personnel (HCP) working in a health care setting with the potential for exposure to patients and/or infectious materials and, therefore, are required to comply and provide documented proof of the following: 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 DCoDPH employees with potential Bloodborne Pathogen (BBP) exposures. Required vaccination, serological testing to determine immunity, and baseline tuberculosis screening are available for all Public Health employees who elect to become DCoDPH patients upon request and at no cost. Proof of vaccination and tuberculosis screening must be provided to Human Resources within seven (7) business days prior to the date of employment.

Americans With Disabilities Act 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.