Public Health Nurse II - Communicable Disease
About The Position
The Public Health Nurse II provides program and client services in communicable disease areas, including communicable disease follow-up, community education and outreach, HIV testing and counseling, immunizations, international travel consultations, outbreak management, and tuberculosis. The role applies federal, state, and local laws to support public health interventions and practice. The nurse manages hepatitis, rabies, and sexually transmitted infection programs; investigates and follows up on communicable diseases; evaluates immunization records and administers vaccines as indicated; and performs tuberculosis testing and interprets skin test readings. The position requires graduation from an accredited nursing program and a public health clinical rotation during nursing school. A current North Carolina Registered Nurse license and valid North Carolina driver's license are required. Nurses without a BSN must complete the Introduction to Public Health Nursing course within the first six months of employment. The nurse must complete the Sexually Transmitted Disease Enhanced Role RN (ERRN) course and obtain ERRN certification.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited nursing program.
- Public health clinical rotation during nursing school.
- Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina.
- Valid North Carolina driver's license.
- Non-BSN nurses must complete the Introduction to Public Health Nursing course within the first six months of employment.
- Knowledge of laws concerning immunization and communicable disease reporting enforcement responsibilities.
- Knowledge of public health concepts, nursing theory and practices, general medicine, and funding-source program requirements.
- Knowledge of the administrative responsibilities of a public health nurse.
- Independent problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Flexibility and ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to secure client cooperation, elicit needed information, and maintain effective working relationships.
- Ability to accurately record services and interpret and explain records, reports, and medical instructions.
Responsibilities
- Manage the hepatitis program, including delegation, investigation, follow-up, case management, and state audit.
- Manage the rabies program, including delegation, monitoring, investigation, and follow-up.
- Complete the Sexually Transmitted Disease Enhanced Role RN (ERRN) course and obtain ERRN certification.
- Oversee the sexually transmitted infection program, including testing, treatment, and state audit.
- Investigate and follow up on communicable diseases and enter information into the North Carolina Electronic Disease Surveillance System (NCEDSS).
- Evaluate immunization records and administer vaccines as indicated or needed under standing orders and applicable CDC, North Carolina Department of Public Health, and North Carolina Administrative Code guidelines.
- Perform tuberculosis testing and interpret tuberculosis skin test readings.
- Provide communicable disease follow-up, community education and outreach, HIV testing and counseling, immunizations, international travel consultations, and outbreak management.
Benefits
- Employer-paid health insurance with low out-of-pocket cost
- Retirement pension through the NC Local Government Retirement System
- 401(k) with match
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Paid vacation
- Paid sick leave
- 13 paid holidays
- Floating holiday
- Paid parental leave
- Paid volunteer hours
- Employee assistance program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Longevity pay
- Wellness allowance
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Job Type
Full-time
