What are the responsibilities and job description for the Public Health Nurse II Communicable Disease (CD) & Float position at Franklin County (NC)?
Under direction of the FCHD’s Director of Nursing, Nursing Supervisor and supervision by the Communicable Disease Coordinator, this position primarily works within our Health Department’s Communicable Disease and TB Programs, responsible for disease: tracking; reporting; contact tracing; follow-up and treatment administration. Position serves as part of the Health Department’s Epidemiological Team. During slower CD workflows, this position could also provide direct clinical work within all our local health department programs including Child Health; Family Planning; Maternal Health; Adult Health; Immunizations; STD and Nurse Clinic. Strong work-life balance that includes: 40-hour Monday-Friday workweek, with no scheduled evenings or weekends; Thirteen (13) paid holidays per year; generous vacation & sick-time; generous & affordable health insurance; and employee wellness program with free use of well-equipped onsite exercise facility (for those with county health insurance), all make this an ideal place to work.
Graduation from a four-year college or university with a B.S. Degree in Nursing, which includes a Public Health Nursing rotation and one year of Public Health experience; or graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing and two years of professional nursing experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Must have a current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina by the NC Board of Nursing
Must possess a valid North Carolina driver’s license upon hire.
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
