Public Health Nurse III

PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE III

Position # 732415   

Salary Range:       $65,037 - $102,792

Purpose of Position: To provide direction and coordination for nursing services provided through the Child Health Program, including infant/postpartum home visits, for Pitt County clients. Staff and supervise the CH program in accordance with the State and Federal funding requirements. Provide clinical nursing services for clients in Family Planning, BCCCP, Child Health, Adult Health, Immunizations and Communicable Disease clinics.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Thorough knowledge of and skill in the application of nursing theory, practice, principles, and techniques employed in the field of public health and related programs; for employees in expanded role positions, considerable knowledge of, and skill in obtaining a health history and performing physical examinations sufficient enough to determine if there is any deviation from normal; considerable 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 make 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; considerable knowledge of and ability to apply the principles and practices of public health; adequate computer skills to allow communication, patient record documentation, and accessing of information.

Minimum Education and Experience: Minimum Education and Experience for Expanded Role - Completion of approximately three months of training that includes both a didactic and on-the-job supervision phase in the expanded role specialty  to which assigned AND graduation from a four-year college or university with a B.S. in Nursing which  includes a Public Health Nursing rotation and two years of Public Health nursing experience; or a  Master's in Public Health and graduation from a school of professional nursing and two years of  professional nursing experience; or graduation from a school of professional nursing and three years of professional nursing experience including two years of Public Health nursing experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. [Note: three months training can be obtained concurrently with other experience required for position ]. Minimum Education and Experience for Program Manager, Clinic Coordinator, or Home Health Role - Graduation from a four-year college or university with a B.S. in Nursing which includes a Public Health Nursing rotation and two years of Public Health nursing experience; or a Master's in Public Health and graduation from a school of professional nursing and two years of professional nursing experience; or graduation from a school of professional nursing and three years of professional nursing experience including two years of Public Health nursing experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Will accept applications for a PH Nurse II at salary grade 72 ($62,059 - $98,085) working against a Public Health Nurse III. Minimum Education and Experience:  Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing and one year of professional nursing experience. A current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina by the N. C. Board of Nursing. Valid North Carolina Driver's License required.  Proof of Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella immunity.  Immunized against Hepatitis B prior to employment or begin upon employment but prior to clinical work. 

Posting Date:          04/24/2024   

Closing Date:        05/03/2024