Part Time Public Health Nurse-Refugee Clinic

Public Health Nurse- Part Time                                                                                     Refugee Clinic

“Follow Your Calling, Find Your Career”

Hiring Range: $30.32 - $42.42 / hr
Application deadline: until filled

This is a non-exempt (hourly) position.
Pay rates are based on education, skill, experience level and internal equity. Internal equity considerations include an assessment of the applicant’s salary history and qualifications in comparison to the market rate and requirements for the job.


About Us
At Mecklenburg County, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are with support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. We’re counting on YOUR unique voice and perspective to help Mecklenburg County Public Health become even better, too.  Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a healthier world for all.

As a member of the Mecklenburg County Public Health team, you will become a subject matter expert in the public health field.  The CDC foundation explains that “Public health is the science of protecting and improving the health of people and their communities.This work is achieved by promoting healthy lifestyles, researching disease and injury prevention, detecting, preventing, and responding to infectious disease”.

Come be a part of Mecklenburg County’s Public Health department’s vision to “assure the health and safety of our diverse and changing community today and for future generations.”

Please note: This is a Part-Time, Temporary position. 16-20 hours/week
Schedule: Must be flexible with days and hours to accommodate client needs. Preferred hours are Monday and Wednesdays.
Location: Refugee Clinic / Mecklenburg County Public Health Department / 2845 Beatties Ford Rd | Charlotte, NC 28216


Position Summary
This is a public health nurse position that may work in an office, clinical or community setting (e.g., school).

Performs work with individuals, groups, or families to plan or implement programs designed to improve the overall health of communities. This position may have onsite or offsite supervision, assesses patient health problems, and needs; develops and implements nursing care plans; administers nursing care to patients and/or delegates tasks to unlicensed assistive personnel, advises patients on health maintenance and disease prevention; and provides care management.

All Registered Nurses employed by the Mecklenburg County Health Department are Public Health Nurses. Public Health Nurses, regardless of official title or classification, may provide nursing services during urgent and/or emergent public health events. These services include, but are not limited to, administration of immunizations for various ages and groups, mass medication distribution, and provision of health services in shelter environments.

Position Specific Information
This Registered Nurse position is in the Refugee Health Clinic. Job responsibilities include but are not limited to conducting health screenings, providing patient education, screening clients for vaccination status, administering vaccines, providing patient education, reviewing lab results and coordinating referrals to internal and external resources, collaborating and coordinating visits with refugee resettlement agencies, assisting with data collection related to services rendered, and assisting with clients needing vaccination status documented as part of immigration process. 

Must be comfortable working with adult and pediatric patient populations and with people from diverse social, economic, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds. 

The Refugee registered nurse may be required to make home visits or provide visits in other community settings to meet the needs of clients.


Essential Functions
-Ensure compliance with agency policies, procedures, and protocols, as well as Board of Nursing laws, rules, and standards.
-Utilize nursing process in care delivery.
-Monitor, record, and report symptoms, medical information vital signs, or changes in patient’s health status.
-Provide health services in accordance to standing orders and/