PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE II

Public Health Nurse II/Women’s Health Grade:75

WAYNE COUNTY JOB DESCRIPTION for
HEALTH DEPARTMENT

GENERAL WORK FUNCTIONS
The Public Health Nurse II Women’s Health position is responsible for providing screening, education,
referral, follow-up and case management services to all Women’s Health patients. This position works
effectively as a member of the department; maintains the highest standards of professionalism; cooperates
with co-workers to improve the quality of work and works diligently to improve the department’s
processes and procedures. This position is directly supervised by the Women’s Health Clinic Supervisor.
Generally, this position works 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday-Friday; however, the work schedule must be
flexible in order to perform the job or in the event of an emergency, must be available for call in during
and throughout a declared emergency, Public Health event, and/or preparedness exercise as designated by
the Health Director or County Manager.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
 Duties to include, but not limited to, interviewing and counseling patients utilizing standing

nursing orders and established plans of care, obtaining vital signs, performing non-stress test,
administering medications and documenting all findings in the EHR.

 Performs triage nurse duties as assigned.
 Completes all clinical duties as assigned.
 Reviews patient lab results, discharge summaries, ultrasound reports, etc. and follow-up as

needed.

 Serves as preceptor as assigned for nursing students.
 Refers patients to interagency disciplines and other community resources as needed.
 Works in WCHD pharmacy as nurse dispenser as directed (after completion of Pharmacy training

and determined competent by Pharmacist).

 Completes annual training that is mandated by the agency and the county, and completes any
trainings as needed that are specific to role.

 Works in Wayne County Disaster Shelters as directed by Director of Nursing/Designee.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
 Ability to take ownership and initiative, and work as a part of a team
 Thorough knowledge in the application of nursing theory, practices, principles and techniques as

it relates to public health
 Ability to evaluate patient needs and situations and resolve problems/concerns.
 Ability to coordinate with other members of the team and other agencies.

ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Performs other duties as assigned throughout the Wayne County Health Department.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Minimum:

 Graduation from a four-year college or university with a B.S. Degree in Nursing which includes a
public health nursing rotation, three years of public health experience; or graduation from an
accredited school of professional nursing, four years of professional nursing experience, three of
which must have been in public health: or an equivalent combination of education and
experience.

Public Health Nurse II/Women’s Health Grade:75

Equivalent & Additional Training/Experience:

 Completion of Introduction to Public Health Nursing course (or equivalent course designated by
the NC DHHS) if a graduate of a two or three-year nursing program. Complete the pharmacy
course for nurses.

 An equivalent combination of education and experience. On the job training can suffice for part
but not all requirements.

Required Licensure or Certification:

 Must be licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina by the North Carolina Board
of Nursing and have a valid NC Driver’s License.

MINIMUM STANDARDS REQUIRED
TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Physical Requirements: Must be physically able to operate a variety of office machines, tools and equipment, such
as a computer, printer, copy machine, fax machine, charge card machine, calculator, or telephone. Tasks require the
ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing
and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (5-10 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time at
a keyboard or work station.
Language Ability: Requires the ability to read a variety of informational and technical documentation, directions,
instructions, and methods and procedures. Requires the ability to write reports with proper format, punctuation,
spelling and grammar, using all parts of speech. Requires the ability to speak with and before others with poise,
voice control, and confidence using correct English and well-modulated voice.
Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, and/or advisory data and
information.
Physical Communication: Requires the ability to talk and/or hear (talking - expressing or exchanging ideas by
means of spoken words; hearing - perceiving nature of sounds by ear).