What are the responsibilities and job description for the Public Health Nurse II - Smokey Mountain Elementary position at Jackson County, NC?
Salary : $42,044.35 - $57,178.24 Annually
Location : 538 Scotts Creek RoadSylva, NC
Job Type : Permanent, Full-Time
Job Number : 20250037
Department : Health
Opening Date : 02 / 19 / 2025
Closing Date : 3 / 14 / 2025 5 : 00 PM Eastern
FLSA : Exempt
Position Overview
Maintain the health and dignity of students in grades K-12, by competently managing and delivering healthcare services for students that present with acute illness / symptoms or have established care plans provided by a licensed medical provider. The PHN II School Nurse will provide these services within the framework of public health and scope of practice on a Registered Nurse, which focuses on population health, education, prevention and mitigation.
Grade 26
Work Schedule : Monday through Friday from 7 : 30 a.m. to 4 : 00 p.m. with 30 minutes for lunch.
- This position is a 10-month position. Occasional work late evening or weekend work may be required. On call 24 / 7 for any unusual surveillance activities or events. The person in this position is required to work nights and weekends when necessitated. Work Location : Smokey Mountain Elementary School, Whittier, NC
Duties and Responsibilities
Education and Experience
Required Minimum Training :
Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing and one-year of professional nursing experience.
Additional Training / Experience :
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.
Maybe required to attend conferences that require travel within and out of the state.
Equivalent Training and Experience :
Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of North Carolina. School Nurse Certificate Preferred.
License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation :
A current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina by the North Carolina Board of Nursing.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Statement of Equal Employment Opportunity Jackson County recognizes its continued success in meeting the needs of its citizens requires the full and active participation of talented and committed individuals, regardless of their gender, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, disability or political affiliation. It is the policy of the County to foster, maintain, and promote equal opportunity by use of a systematic, consistent recruitment program, and to identify and attract the most qualified applicants for employment with the County. This policy is to be achieved by announcing all position vacancies, by evaluating all applicants using the same criteria, and by applying testing methods through the NC Career Works Office. Selection decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or sexual orientation.
Jackson County provides a robust offering of employee benefits including : employer paid medical and dental benefits, participation in the Local Governmental Employees' Retirement System, paid leave (vacation, sick, and holiday), Employee Clinic, Wellness program, and supplemental benefit offerings. A full overview of benefits is available at
Salary : $42,044 - $57,178
