SENIOR PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE (SCHOOL HEALTH, 12-MONTH) - MULTIPLE

Senior Public Health Nurse (School Health, 12-Month) - Multiple

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DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC HEALTH

This Senior Public Health Nurse position is employed as a school nurse in the School Health Program. Responsibilities for the school health nurse includes assessment, planning and evaluating nursing interventions for students with chronic health conditions.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides direct care and facilitates the practice components of case management;
• Provides instruction to students, school staff, and families regarding health issues and skilled procedures;
• Independently evaluates students presenting with health problems or concerns, arranges for the appropriate management of, care coordination and referral for students with health problems;
• Develops individual care plans for students with chronic or life-threatening medical conditions; instructs and monitors for safe medication administration;
• This Senior Public Health Nurse (School Health Nurse) practices in school settings and strategically collaborates with school district staff to increase the district's capacity to address student health;
• May be required to provide nursing services and health support in Public Health Medical Division clinics, programs, and community response programs;
• Performs additional tasks as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Must be able to work independently and make sound nursing judgments in a variety of complex health situations;
• Must have the ability to accurately record the services rendered and to interpret and explain records, reports, and medical instruction;
• Must have good verbal and written communication skills;
• Considerable knowledge of, and skill in, the application of nursing theory, practice, principles, and techniques employed in the field of public health and related programs;
• Considerable knowledge of and ability to apply the principles and practices of public health;
• Knowledge of available resources and organizations and the ability to coordinate these as needed;
• General knowledge of current social and economic problems relating to public health, including health disparities; 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 making decisions;
• Ability to work in partnership with patients and with other service providers to elicit needed information and to maintain effective working relationships;
• Ability to record accurately services rendered and to interpret and explain records, reports, and medical instructions;
• Adequate computer skills to allow communication, patient record documentation, and accessing of information.

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:

• Requires license to practice as Registered Nurse in NC by NC Board of Nursing;
• General Statutes of NC, Chapter 90, Article 9. Valid North Carolina Driver's license and acceptable driving record.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITY 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.