Hours: 8:00 - 5:00 Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week
The Public Health Nurse II will provide primary and preventive health care to individuals and families in a public health agency. The PHN II will implement nursing care and counsel for the promotion of health and prevention of disease.
Primary Responsibilities:
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Complete basic nursing assessment
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Administration of vaccines
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Perform and assist with minor office procedures
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Triage
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Collect lab specimens
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Provide education
Education/Experience: Graduation from a four-year college or university with a B.S. degree in Nursing including a public health rotation; or graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing or an equivalent combination of training and experience. One year minimum of Pediatric experience and/or one year in an office, public health or pediatric hospital setting required. Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.
License: Valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina. Current CPR certification.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
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General knowledge of and skill in the application of nursing theory, practices, principles, and techniques employed in the field of public health and related programs
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Knowledge of current social and economic problems relating to healthcare
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Working knowledge of available resources and organizations
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Ability to deal tactfully with others and to exercise good judgment in appraising situations and making decisions
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Must be able to secure the cooperation of clients, to elicit needed information and to maintain effective working relationships
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Accurately record services rendered, interpret and explain records, reports and medical instruction
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Ability to plan, coordinate, and supervise the work of others
Benefits: The benefits package includes excellent employer paid health insurance with low out of pocket cost, retirement pension (NC Local Government Retirement System), 401(k) with match, dental, vision, life, disability, paid vacation, paid sick, 13 paid holidays, paid parental leave, paid volunteer hours, employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement, longevity pay, wellness allowance and more. (Benefits differ for part time employees).
Prior local and state government years of service count toward calculating vacation accrual rate!
CHA does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and firing of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, clients, volunteers, subcontractors, vendors, and clients.