Public Health Registered Nurse (TB Clinic) - Tiered Sign-On Bonus up to $5,000
About The Position
Wake County Public Health is hiring a Public Health Nurse for its Tuberculosis Clinic, which provides chest x-rays, treatment for latent tuberculosis infection and TB disease, and TB prevention education. The nurse will use proficient assessment skills and work independently to support TB services and improve community health. The position is based at the Public Health Building in Raleigh, North Carolina. The regular schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. The hiring range is 30.29–40.90, and the market range is 30.29–51.50; the posting does not specify a currency or pay period. The role is regular employment. A tiered sign-on bonus of up to $5,000 is indicated in the job title. Wake County Public Health employees support and participate in county emergency preparedness and response activities. This may involve temporary changes to duties, work hours, or work location, as well as relevant exercises and preparedness training. Influenza immunization is a condition of initial and continued employment, subject to compliance with federal law. The position requires the ability to be fit tested for an N-95 respirator.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited school of Nursing; equivalent education and experience are accepted.
- Registered Nurse (RN) credential from the North Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state.
- Bloodborne Pathogens Training (BPT).
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
- Automated External Defibrillator (AED) training.
- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) training.
- Ability to be fit tested for an N-95 respirator.
- Strong communication skills, including communication with multiple education levels and agencies and consulting within clinical areas of the health department.
- Extreme flexibility to meet disease or infection identification and timely state reporting requirements.
- Ability to multitask and adapt work assignments to meet program and community needs.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and confidential records.
- Comfort communicating with a diverse population.
- Ability to interpret laboratory results, explain treatment, and consult with physicians.
- Proficiency with spreadsheets such as Microsoft Excel and basic computer use, including Microsoft Office products, Lotus Notes, and internet web browsers.
- Ability to be proactive, think independently, take initiative, and work at a fast pace as part of a team.
- No specific experience required.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
- One year of experience providing nursing care in outpatient clinical or community-based health services.
- Proficiency using the North Carolina Electronic Disease Surveillance System (NCEDSS).
Responsibilities
- Ensure health policies and procedures adhere to legal and regulatory statutes and ethical standards of nursing practice.
- Enter disease findings and laboratory work into the North Carolina Electronic Disease Surveillance System.
- Report observations and communicate with people from all socioeconomic backgrounds.
- Assess clients’ signs and symptoms, conduct TB tests, and administer prescribed medication.
- Teach TB control measures.
- Support and participate in county emergency preparedness and response activities, including temporary assignments when required.
Benefits
- Tiered sign-on bonus up to $5,000
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
