Public Health Nurse Specialist

7 days ago


Gastonia, United States County of Gaston Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Public Health Nurse I to join our team at the County of Gaston. As a Public Health Nurse I, you will play a critical role in promoting health and preventing disease in our community.

Key Responsibilities
  • Utilize the Nursing Process to assess, interview, triage, educate, and implement the plan of care for patients.
  • Administer immunizations per CDC guidelines and document in NCIR.
  • Assist with procedures and provide treatments per clinic guidelines.
  • Participate in all clinical programs, including Family Planning, STD, CD, Immunizations, Teen Wellness, Maternity, and other areas as needed.
  • Perform assigned follow-up tasks to ensure contract addenda requirements and clinic-specific needs are met.
  • Participate in yearly competence activities for PHS Division staff.
  • Participate in in-services, trainings, and meetings.
  • Serve as a preceptor to new staff.
  • Complete required competencies per NC Board of Nursing to ensure compliance with nursing license.
  • Assist the community during emergencies, such as natural disasters, pandemics, and/or bio-terrorism events, by delivering services in the field as needed.
  • Participate in staffing emergency shelter, administering vaccinations to the community, and providing nursing care to ensure community safety.
  • Carry out Performance Management (PM) roles and responsibilities, including identifying and communicating performance improvement opportunities and adjusting performance and practice to achieve established PM goals.
  • Implement strategies aimed at achieving Health Equity, including attending trainings to better understand inequities, identifying and addressing barriers to health, serving on the Health Equity Team or its subcommittees, and engaging in internal or external efforts to eliminate health disparities.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree in Nursing which included a Public Health Rotation; OR graduation from an accredited school of nursing and one (1) year of professional nursing; OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • No previous experience required for Bachelor's Degree Nurses.
  • For Associate's Degree or Diploma in Nursing, one year of professional nursing experience required.
  • Current RN license valid for practice in the state of North Carolina.
  • Valid CPR Certification.
  • Valid vehicle operator's license.
Additional Information

Applicants with less than 5 years of applicable experience will start at 25% of the salary range.

The applicant selected must undergo a criminal background check and pass a drug screening test prior to employment.


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