Public Health Nurse II 118003204

Posting number: 202603023

Department: Public Health Department

Division: EPI Clinic

Job classification: Public Health Nurse II

Posting type: Open

Categories: Public Health, Nursing

Summary

Examples of duties

Duties for this position include, but are not limited to:

• Assess, plan, and coordinate a variety of services and have strong input into administrative and personnel duties and responsibilities.
• Monitor and maintain all patients with bacterial, vector borne, foodborne, waterborne, and zoonotic diseases.
• Responsible for Adult Day Health certifications and recertifications. 

Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing and one year of professional nursing experience.

Necessary Special Qualifications- A current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina by the N.C. Board of Nursing.

Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited universities.

College transcripts, relevant certifications/licensures and verification of equivalent degree, if applicable, may be submitted on-line via the attachment feature or mailed to Cumberland County Department of Public Health Human Resources, 1235 Ramsey Street, Fayetteville, NC 28301. If selected for the position, a formal transcript will be required within 30 days of hire.

Applicants who have obtained their education outside of the U.S. and its territories must have their academic degrees validated as equivalent to the degree conferred by a regionally accredited college or university in the U.S.  The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) is a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent. For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service, please visit the NACES membership website at  https://naces.org.

Supplemental information

• 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.