PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE II

Found in: Careerbuilder One Red US C2 - 2 weeks ago

WinstonSalem NC USA, United States Forsyth County (NC) Full time
General Statement of Duties

The Forsyth County Department of Public Health is seeking to hire a Public Health Nurse II. This nurse will need proficient assessment skills along with independent working skills. They must be able to report observations and to communicate with persons from all socioeconomic backgrounds. Their goal is to assess a client's signs and symptoms, conduct various TB tests, administration of prescribed medications and teach them specific Tuberculosis control measures. The tuberculosis (TB) nurse will assure that health policies and procedures adhere to legal and regulatory statutes and ethical standards of nursing practice. Enters disease findings and lab work into the North Carolina Electronic Disease Surveillance System.

This position requires the nurse to be able to fit tested for an N-95 respirator. This nurse will be required to be available for staffing emergency shelters, mass vaccination clinics as needed in response to control communicable disease.

Distinguishing Features

The ideal candidate will possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Considerable knowledge of and skill in the application of nursing theory, practices, principles,and techniques employed in the field of public health and related programs;

Working knowledge of and the ability to apply the principles and practices of public health;

Working knowledge of current social and economic problems relating to public health;

Knowledge of available resources and organizations in the community;

Ability to record accurately the services rendered and to interpret and explain records, reports,and medical instructions;

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees;

Ability to deal tactfully with others and to exercise good judgment in appraising situations andmaking decisions and;

Ability to secure the cooperation of clients, to elicit needed information, and to maintaineffective working relationships.

Minimum Education and Experience

Graduation from a four year college or university with a B.S. Degree in Nursing which includes a public health nursing rotation and one year of professional nursing experience in specialty area; or

Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing and two years of professional nursing experience in specialty area assigned.

Must be licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina by the North Carolina Board of Nursing.

A valid drivers license is required.

A higher education level may be considered as a substitution for all or part of the experience requirement.

Individuals hired without a rotation through a public health department as part of educational requirement will be required to complete Introduction to the Public Health Nursing course within one year of hire.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Essential duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Coordinates work assignments and monitors the quality of services delivered in a program area by a team of lower-level nurses and paraprofessionals.

Plans and manages a specialized clinic which includes established clinic goals, policies, procedures and guidelines with the supervisor.

Demonstrates and implements techniques of nursing care and counsels for promotion of health and prevention of disease through visits in homes, schools and clinics within an assigned area.

Assesses needs, develops basic nursing care plan and patient goals, explains physician's findings and ascertains that instructions are being followed, and provides nursing care, teaching and counseling.

Supervises the work of community health technicians in the Personal Care Services program; screens referrals to program; reviews work and documentation and provides training.

Provides tuberculosis control through diagnosis, treatment, surveillance and health education to tuberculosis patients and others requiring education for the presence of tuberculosis.

Prepares and maintains patient record and other documentation.

Provides orientation to new staff, medical and nursing students.

Serves as liaison with local hospitals, assisting with discharge plans and developing home care plans of treatment for patients.

Coordinates high-risk maternity services with surrounding county health departments and private physicians.

Performs other duties as required.

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