What are the responsibilities and job description for the Public Health Nurse II position at Franklin County (NC)?
The primary responsibility of this position is to function as a visiting nurse in our home health program. This position provides in-home care to home-bound patients by following doctor’s orders. Strong work-life balance, including: 40-hour workweek; Monday-Friday scheduling; Generous paid holiday, vacation & sick time; use of county vehicle when providing home-health agency services; employee wellness program & free use of well-equipped county-owned exercise facility (for those with county health insurance). Consistently strong customer satisfaction (above state/national levels), make this an ideal agency from which to deliver quality homebased care.
Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing and one year of professional nursing experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Must have a current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina by the NC Board of Nursing and a valid North Carolina driver's license.
Required Immunizations
The following are immunizations that we require for all employees prior to the first date of employment:
Two step TST (skin test) If you have had a negative TST within the last 12 months, you must have another one completed prior to employment
Proof of MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) immunity: You must have documentation of two doses of measles, mumps and rubella given at least 28 days apart or laboratory evidence of immunity or laboratory confirmation of disease
Hepatitis B series: Either evidence of 3 doses; signed declination form or lab evidence of immunity
Evidence of Tdap vaccine
Evidence of varicella immunity: You must have documentation of two doses of varicella given at least 28 days apart or a history of varicella or herpes zoster based on physician diagnosis or laboratory evidence of immunity or laboratory confirmation of disease
Salary : $63,866 - $67,059
