What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Public Health Nurse - Communicable Disease position at Brunswick County?
JOB
Brunswick County is seeking a dedicated Lead Public Health Nurse to join a team of healthcare professionals committed to delivering quality health services to the public. This role focuses primarily on Communicable Disease, Tuberculosis, and Sexually Transmitted Diseases, with responsibilities in both clinic settings and outreach activities. Duties include clinic operations, direct patient care, ensuring quality of care, and serving as the Epi-Team Chairperson, along with other related tasks as needed.The ideal candidate will demonstrate tact, courtesy, discretion, and fairness in interactions with the public, while effectively using excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills to promote public health. Additionally, the ability to work with a diverse population is essential.This position involves potential exposure to communicable diseases and bloodborne pathogens, along with the usual hazards associated with nursing work. The schedule may include occasional evenings, weekends, and emergency response duties (such as staffing county shelters).
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment, including computers, typewriters, calculators, copiers, facsimile machines, scales, sphygmomanometers, stethoscopes, etc. Must be able to exert up to 35 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 15 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Brunswick County is seeking a dedicated Lead Public Health Nurse to join a team of healthcare professionals committed to delivering quality health services to the public. This role focuses primarily on Communicable Disease, Tuberculosis, and Sexually Transmitted Diseases, with responsibilities in both clinic settings and outreach activities. Duties include clinic operations, direct patient care, ensuring quality of care, and serving as the Epi-Team Chairperson, along with other related tasks as needed.The ideal candidate will demonstrate tact, courtesy, discretion, and fairness in interactions with the public, while effectively using excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills to promote public health. Additionally, the ability to work with a diverse population is essential.This position involves potential exposure to communicable diseases and bloodborne pathogens, along with the usual hazards associated with nursing work. The schedule may include occasional evenings, weekends, and emergency response duties (such as staffing county shelters).
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment, including computers, typewriters, calculators, copiers, facsimile machines, scales, sphygmomanometers, stethoscopes, etc. Must be able to exert up to 35 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 15 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
