Public Health Nurse II

Richmond County; Rockingham (NC); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Richmond County Health Department seeks a Registered Nurse to work across Women’s Health Clinics, Family Planning and Maternal Health, including the Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program. The role may rotate into the General Clinic for vaccine administration and related duties.

You will perform assessments and treatments such as head lice, tuberculin skin tests, and Family Planning follow-ups, with potential involvement in influenza and STI clinics.

Qualifications

• Must have RN license in North Carolina.
• Two-year nursing degree from an accredited program.
• If no BSN, complete NC Credentialed Public Health Nurse Course within first year.

Responsibilities

• Work in Women’s Health Clinics including Family Planning, Maternal Health and Cancer Control Program.
• Rotate into General Clinic administering vaccines and related duties.
• Assess/treat head lice; administer tuberculin skin tests; assess Family Planning patients returning for birth control supplies.
• Support influenza vaccine and STI clinics with additional training.
• Document care in Patagonia EMR; extended hours during emergencies or disasters.

Skills

Vaccination administration

Public health nursing

Clinical assessment

Education

Associate degree in Nursing

Tools

Patagonia EMR

Job description

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This position is responsible for working in all Women's Health Clinics which include Family Planning, Maternal Health and the Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program. This person will also rotate into the General Clinic administering childhood and adult vaccines as required by NC law. Other General Clinic duties include assessment and treatment of head lice, administration of tuberculin skin tests and assessment of Family Planning patients returning for birth control supply. Other health department programs in which the employee might be involved include: Influenza vaccine and other outreach clinics, STI clinics with additional training.

Documentation of care will be done in Patagonia EMR. During public health emergencies or natural disasters, this employee will be called upon to work extended hours if shelters are opened.

Required Minimum Training:

Graduation from a two-year college with a Degree in Nursing. Individual must have a current and unencumbered license to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina by the North Carolina Board of Nursing.

Additional Training/Experience:

Additional formal training in public health will be provided as well as other venues available to ensure extensive knowledge is gained to adhere to policies and procedures in case management and safety of all Richmond County citizens. If the nurse does not possess a BSN they will have to take the North Carolina Credentialed Public Health Nurse Course within the first year.

Salary based upon education and experience.

Richmond County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.