What are the responsibilities and job description for the Public Health Nurse II 118008009 position at Cumberland County, NC?
Position Overview
**Hiring rate will be determined based on qualifications and internal equity
Work against candidates will also be considered for this position
This is an intermediate level professional nursing work in providing primary, preventive, and rehabilitative care to individuals and families in the Pregnancy Test Care, Family Planning Clinic and Teen Wellness Clinic, and Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program (BCCCP) clinic. Employee demonstrates and implements techniques of nursing care and counsels for promotion of health and prevention of disease in clinics and other standard settings within an assigned area.
Examples of Duties
Duties for this position included, but are not limited to:
- Provide direct patient care, collect/report basic patient data, and ensure proper use of health data.
- Serve at the staff nurse level in clinics with higher-level staff available for consultation.
- Provide pregnancy test results, education, and verification forms for Medicaid application.
- Educate on prenatal care, nutrition, and expected delivery date.
- Refer patients with negative results to Family Planning Clinic for contraception counseling.
- Conduct telephone triage and follow-up with patients.
- Engage in program/agency-wide planning, contribute data/ideas for improvement, and participate in record audits and reviews.
This position may require the nurse to provide contraception methods subject to appropriate training and will cross-train in the Family Planning/Teen Wellness to provide coverage during staffing shortages. Skill sets may be applied as needed in any public health area, clinic, or program.
Employee is subject to be called upon anytime to help the agency respond to a public health emergency which may include, but is not limited to, outbreak investigations, staffing mass dispensing or immunization clinics, providing disaster relief, or other incidents (man-made or natural and intentional or non-intentional) as they arise, or any public health response requested by the Health Director.
Minimum 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.
Individuals employed in a local Health Department without a B.S. Degree which includes a Public Health Nursing rotation or a Master’s in Public Health, will be required to complete an introductory course in principles and practices of public health nursing sponsored by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services- Division of Public Health within one year of employment as a condition of continued employment in accordance with Health Services Commission Rule, 10 NCAC 46.0301.
Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited universities.
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.
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.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- 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.
Must have or obtain and maintain a valid North Carolina driver's license with an acceptable driving record. Background check and negative drug test are required.
Inquiries about this job posting should be directed to Department of Public Health Human Resources.
The Cumberland County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CCDPH complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability or sex. CCDPH does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability or sex.
