Public Health Nurse Supervisor - Communicable Disease (Internal Only)
About The Position
This is an internal recruitment only open to Wake County Government Employees, temporary employees, and contractors. Be prepared to enter your unique Wake County Government ID number for verification. The Nurse Supervisor - Public Health is a registered nurse position providing professional support and leadership to the community in the area of Communicable Disease. The Nurse Supervisor ensures communicable disease surveillance, investigation, reporting, and education operate effectively. This work allows disease control measures to be instituted to prevent outbreaks of new or re-emerging diseases of public health significance. This position supervises a team of Public Health Nurses and educates healthcare providers on communicable diseases and acts as a consult to them. At the heart of the Wake County Public Health department is a dedicated team of professionals committed to protecting and improving the health of our community. We bring together expertise in communicable disease control, environmental health, health education, school health, clinical services, and population health to deliver responsive and equitable services. With a shared mission of promoting wellness, preventing disease, and ensuring access to essential services, we work collaboratively with partners and residents to build a healthier, more resilient community for all of Wake County.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing
- Two years of experience as a nurse
- North Carolina Board of Nursing Licensed Registered Nurse
- CPR
- AED
- Equivalent education and experience are accepted
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to communicate expectations, lead by actions as well as words, to build consensus and to build high functioning teams
- Knowledge of and ability to apply the principles, methods, and procedures of the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation
- Knowledge of supervision and management principles involved in coordination of people and resources, planning and collaborative leadership techniques
- Ability to plan and organize workload and multiple priorities daily
- Excellent analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Office software, MS Outlook, and electronic medical record applications
Nice To Haves
- Two years of nursing experience relevant to communicable disease
- One year of experience as a Nurse Supervisor
Responsibilities
- Investigation, tracking and reporting all North Carolina reportable diseases to the State Health Dept. as mandated under N.C. Public Health Law and in a timely manner input data into the NCEDSS (NC Electronic Disease Surveillance System).
- Respond quickly and effectively to all outbreaks.
- Complete active and passive surveillance, looking for disease trends in population or community, quickly identifying emerging new diseases and outbreaks.
- Educate the public and private providers on communicable diseases, prevention, and other related issues.
- Taking an active role and participating in communicable disease disaster preparedness exercises on county, state and federal levels.
- Serve as a resource and consult within the agency, to local providers and to the community at large on communicable disease.
- Institute isolation and quarantine orders as mandated under Public Health Law for disease specific outbreaks.
- Complete home visits for surveillance, blood work for state lab and investigative purposes.
- Wake County Public Health employees actively support and participate in county emergency preparedness and response activities, which may include temporary changes in responsibilities and working hours.
- Influenza immunization is a condition of initial and continued employment, subject to compliance with federal law.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
