RN Public Health Vaccination Clinics

Join Our Team as a Public Health Nurse I - Make a Meaningful Impact!

Are you a compassionate nurse looking to serve your community? Transylvania County Public Health is seeking a dedicated Public Health Nurse I to deliver essential care and education across a variety of public health programs.

In this dynamic role, you’ll provide direct patient services including physical exams, immunizations, contraceptive care, and preventive counseling for individuals and families. You’ll also lead WIC clinics, perform lab tests, manage clinic supplies, and support outreach efforts like flu clinics and chronic disease screenings.

If you're a skilled nurse with a heart for public service and a desire to promote community wellness—this is your opportunity to make a real difference!

Performs lead nurse duties for WIC recertification’s by preparing screening areas and coordinating schedules with the WIC Director

Responds to client concerns on a walk-in basis and by phone.

Responsible for ordering and maintaining inventory of birth control and clinic supplies.

Calibrates medical equipment daily and maintains logs.

Document lab results and prepare specimens for transport

Conduct pregnancy tests for walk-in clients, provide counseling, and refer for follow-up care

Serve as back up Immunization Coordinator.

Assesses immunization status/administers immunizations for clients of all ages. Instruct clients in regard to side effects and immunization schedule.

Provide direct care in public health programs such as flu clinics, cancer prevention (BCCCP), hypertension and diabetes screenings

Participate in public health preparedness activities and other duties as assigned

Staff emergency shelters as needed.

Basic knowledge of, and skill in, the application of nursing theory, principles, and techniques employed in the field of public health and related programs; working knowledge of current social and economic problems relating to public health, including health disparities; ability to work in partnership with patients and with 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; adequate computer skills to allow communication, patient record documentation, accessing information.

Requires some lifting and carrying of light to medium weight equipment.

Employees will be generally stationed in clinics or similar settings. They might be exposed to bloodborne pathogens, infectious diseases, angry or disruptive patients.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing.

Completion of the on-line NCCPHN Course (NC Credentialed Public Health Nurse Program) within the first year of employment, regardless of type of nursing degree (Diploma, ADN, BSN, MSN, etc.).

Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina by the North Carolina Board of Nursing.