Part Time Public Health Nurse-Refugee Clinic

County of Mecklenburg, NC•Charlotte, NC

12d•$30 - $42•Hybrid

About The Position

At Mecklenburg County, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are with support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. We’re counting on YOUR unique voice and perspective to help Mecklenburg County Public Health become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a healthier world for all. As a member of the Mecklenburg County Public Health team, you will become a subject matter expert in the public health field. The CDC foundation explains that “Public health is the science of protecting and improving the health of people and their communities.This work is achieved by promoting healthy lifestyles, researching disease and injury prevention, detecting, preventing, and responding to infectious disease”. Come be a part of Mecklenburg County’s Public Health department’s vision to “assure the health and safety of our diverse and changing community today and for future generations.” This is a public health nurse position that may work in an office, clinical or community setting (e.g., school). Performs work with individuals, groups, or families to plan or implement programs designed to improve the overall health of communities. This position may have onsite or offsite supervision, assesses patient health problems, and needs; develops and implements nursing care plans; administers nursing care to patients and/or delegates tasks to unlicensed assistive personnel, advises patients on health maintenance and disease prevention; and provides care management. All Registered Nurses employed by the Mecklenburg County Health Department are Public Health Nurses. Public Health Nurses, regardless of official title or classification, may provide nursing services during urgent and/or emergent public health events. These services include, but are not limited to, administration of immunizations for various ages and groups, mass medication distribution, and provision of health services in shelter environments. This Registered Nurse position is in the Refugee Health Clinic. Job responsibilities include but are not limited to conducting health screenings, providing patient education, screening clients for vaccination status, administering vaccines, providing patient education, reviewing lab results and coordinating referrals to internal and external resources, collaborating and coordinating visits with refugee resettlement agencies, assisting with data collection related to services rendered, and assisting with clients needing vaccination status documented as part of immigration process. Must be comfortable working with adult and pediatric patient populations and with people from diverse social, economic, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds. The Refugee registered nurse may be required to make home visits or provide visits in other community settings to meet the needs of clients.

Requirements

Minimum of one year of professional nursing experience.
Graduate from an accredited/approved nursing education program.
Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in NC issued by the NC Board of Nursing or another Nurse Licensure Compact State.
Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers (CPR & AED) by the American Heart Association that is valid for at least 90 days after hire.
Proficient in various computer applications including Microsoft Office Suite

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing
New RN graduates with no experience will be considered for hire.
Non-BSN incumbents are required to complete state Public Health nursing coursework and exams within a year of hire.
May require a valid North Carolina or South Carolina driver's license.
May require County Driving Privileges.
May require an Annual Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check required.
May require an annual Mecklenburg County Human Resource background screening.
Additional certifications may be required in some nursing program areas.

Responsibilities

Ensure compliance with agency policies, procedures, and protocols, as well as Board of Nursing laws, rules, and standards.
Utilize nursing process in care delivery.
Monitor, record, and report symptoms, medical information vital signs, or changes in patient’s health status.
Provide health services in accordance to standing orders and/or specific orders from health care providers.
Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess patient care plans.
Develop, evaluate, implement, and/or modify plans of care (e.g., standardized treatment plans, individualized health care plans, or emergency action plans).
Perform administrative duties as needed and maintains accurate, detailed reports and records.
Train unlicensed assistive personnel to perform delegable tasks.
Provide health education/health promotion topics and anticipatory counseling to individuals, families, and other groups.
Assess the needs of individuals, families, or communities, including assessment of individuals' home or work environments, to identify potential health or safety problems.
Assess compliance with immunization laws; participates in special immunization clinics provide by Mecklenburg County Public Health which may include administering immunizations during the clinics.
Provide health care services, first aid, specified laboratory tests, exams, screenings, immunizations, or related assistance in various locations.
Refer clients to specialized health resources or community agencies for assistance unavailable at Mecklenburg County Health Department.
Document patient history, related findings, and service performed in electronic health record.
Respond in cases of urgent and/or emergent events that require public health interventions. Employees may be trained for and assigned duties unrelated to their regular work; work outside normal business hours and workdays and/or in a different work location may be required. Emergency events include, but are not limited to, communicable disease outbreaks, severe weather situations (e.g., snow or ice storms, tornados, hurricanes), natural disasters (e.g., earthquakes), fire, or power outages, and acts of terrorism.