Public Health Nurse III- Extended Registered Nurse; ERRN

** Extended Role Registered Nurse (ERRN) – Clinical Services
** Buncombe County Health and Human Services is seeking a dedicated
** Extended Role Registered Nurse (ERRN)
** to join our Clinical Services team. This position reports to the
** Public Health Nurse Supervisor II
** in clinic and provides direct public health nursing services through programs including
** immunizations, reproductive health, sexually transmitted infection (STI) services, Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program (BCCCP), communicable disease services, emergency preparedness activities, and community outreach services**.  The ERRN works as part of a multidisciplinary team consisting of
** 3 ERRNs, 8 Registered Nurses, 4 Medical Office Assistants, 1 Medical Director, 1 Physician, and 2 Family Nurse Practitioners**. Responsibilities include patient assessment, treatment, health education, disease prevention, preparedness activities, and other public health nursing functions within the RN and ERRN scope of practice.  This is a
** full-time, salaried, in-person position located at 40 Coxe Avenue, Asheville, NC
** that
** usually follows a Monday through Friday schedule from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m,
** although occasional schedule adjustments may be required to support clinic operations, public health response efforts, preparedness activities, and community outreach needs.  Qualified candidates must meet North Carolina Public Health Nurse education and experience requirements and obtain
** Certified Public Health Nurse (CPHN)
** certification within one year of hire. ERRNs must complete all required advanced training, including Adult Physical Assessment, STI Nurse Clinician Training, Wet Mount and Microscopy Competencies, and North Carolina HIV Counseling and Testing Certification. Candidates hired without completed ERRN training must enroll in required courses as soon as available and complete all requirements before functioning in the Enhanced Role RN capacity.

** Hiring timeline:
** As soon as possible.  
** Purpose of the position:
** The purpose of this position is to provide professional nursing services and apply public health nursing principles as a Registered Nurse (RN) and Enhanced Role RN (ERRN) while working in Clinical Services and the community.  
** Minimum Education, Training and/or Experience (required at time of hire):
** Bachelor’s degree in Nursing which includes a Public Health Nursing rotation and one (1) years of Public Health Nursing experience; or Master’s degree in Public Health, graduation from a school of professional nursing and one (1) year of professional nursing experience; or graduation from a school of professional nursing and two (2) years of professional nursing experience including one year of Public Health Nursing experience;

or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Per NC Local Health Department Accreditation requirements, employees in this role must present their diploma, degree, or transcript to their supervisor/department upon hire.

Per NCGS § 130A-39, newly hired Public Health Nurses (PHNs) must obtain the CPHN certification within one year of hire to remain compliant with state public health standards.
** Additional Training and

Experience:

** English/Spanish bi-lingual speakers preferred;
Certification in Community Health Nursing desirable but is not required;

For the Enhanced Role RN (ERRN), completion of all mandated advanced training is required to perform duties within the expanded role scope. ERRN practice is contingent upon successful completion of the following approved training components:
Adult Physical Assessment Course, with clinical practicum;
Sexually Transmitted Infections Nurse Clinician Training, with clinical practicum;
Wet mount competency training;
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