Public Health Nurse II - Communicable Disease

Job Description

Job Description

Hours: 8:00 - 5:00 Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week (occasional weekend and alternate hours)

Benefits: The benefits package includes excellent employer paid health insurance with low out of pocket cost, retirement pension (NC Local Government Retirement System), 401(k) with match, dental, vision, life, disability, paid vacation, paid sick, 13 paid holidays, floating holiday, new hires start out with two vacation and sick days and begin accruing immediately, paid parental leave, paid volunteer hours, employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement, longevity pay, wellness allowance and more. (Benefits differ for part time employees). Prior local and state government years of service count toward calculating vacation accrual rate!

The Public Health Nurse II will provide program / client services in Communicable Disease (CD) areas which include communicable disease follow-up, community education and outreach, HIV testing and counseling, immunizations, international travel consultations, outbreak management, and tuberculosis using federal, state, and local laws to support public health intervention and practice.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Perform the investigation and follow-up of Hepatitis B and other communicable diseases, and input information into NCEDSS
• Evaluate immunization records and administer vaccines as indicated/needed per standing orders, in conjunction with CDC, NCDPH guidelines, and NC Administrative Codes.
• Perform TB testing and interpret PPD readings
• Schedule, evaluate, and administer immunizations and destination information for those traveling outside the country through the International Travel Program
• Conduct communicable disease identification through specimen collection, testing, and referrals
• Provide HIV testing and counseling to clients
• Answer telephone calls from patients with questions and concerns, and provide information when necessary to ascertain patient's needs are met

Education/Experience: Graduation from an accredited nursing program. BSN preferred. Public health clinical rotation and previous public health or communicable disease experience strongly preferred. Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.

License: Must have a current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina. Valid NC driver's license. Non-BSN nurses must also complete the introduction to Public Health Nursing course within the first six months of employment.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of all aspects of the law surrounding immunization and communicable disease reporting enforcement responsibilities
• Knowledge of public health concepts, nursing theory and practices, general medicine, and programmatic requirements of funding sources
• Knowledge of administrative responsibilities of the public health nurse role
• Must be extremely flexible, be able to work independently and as part of a team, and possess good decision-making skills
• Ability to secure cooperation of clients, to elicit needed information, and to maintain effective working relationships
• Accurately record services rendered and to interpret and explain records, reports and medical instructions

Our Mission

To improve individual and community health through services, education, and collaborative action.

Our Vision

We envision a thriving community where people make healthy choices in healthy environments.

CHA does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and firing of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, clients, volunteers, subcontractors, vendors, and clients.