PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE SPECIALIST- 40001139

Durham County Government employs approximately 1,900 employees that work towards providing needed services throughout the community. With a wide array of services, Durham County Government is at the heart of a rapidly growing and diverse area offering residents, employees and visitors exciting opportunities to live, work, grow and play. For more information about Durham County Government, visit www.dconc.gov.

 

DEPARTMENT:       

PUBLIC HEALTH

DATE POSTED:            

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

CLOSING DATE:           

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

HIRING RANGE:

$74,196.00 - $110,000.00

POSITION NUMBER:            

40001139

JOB TYPE:

FULL-TIME (37.5 HOURS)

 

 

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

 

The School Health Program is one of the programs within the Medical Services Division. The primary purpose of the School Health Program is to provide nursing services to students and families enrolled in the fifty-seven (57) Durham Public Schools (DPS), to include the Alternative Educational Programs, school faculty and staff, administrators, and the larger community. The School Health Program exists to promote the health and welfare of children enrolled in Durham Public Schools. This is done by organizing or collaborating with health promotion activities in schools, establishing plans of care for individual students with special health needs, providing input regarding health and safety in the school environment, and assisting with health policy development.

 

 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this position. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the position as necessary.

 

• Identify and help address health issues, needs and barriers to care;
• Knowledge of importance of medical compliance and ability to educate clients to importance;
• Assist in relationship building with Durham community, Public Health and other community partners as needed;
• Document work related tasks in electronic medical record per policy/protocol;
• Participate in outreach and community events as indicated;
• Participation in Emergency Response and Preparedness task as assigned;
• Performs additional related work as assigned.

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

 

• Must possess thorough knowledge of and skill in the application of principles and techniques employed in the field of public health in general and school health in particular.
• The ability to work independently and have critical thinking skills to be utilized in a variety of complex health-related situations.
• Must have good verbal and written communication skills.