Public Health Nurse -lpt

Public Health Nurse:
Limited Part Time
School Health

“Follow Your Calling, Find Your Career”

Hiring Range: $28.85 $ 37.87 / hour
Final date to receive applications: until filled

This is a non-exempt (hourly) position. Pay rates are based on education, skill, experience level and internal equity. Internal equity considerations include an assessment of the applicant’s salary history and qualifications in comparison to the market rate and requirements for the job.

Job Code

MM0057

FLSA Status
Nonexempt

Job Family
Medical

At Mecklenburg County, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are with support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. We’re counting on YOUR unique voice and perspective to help Mecklenburg County Public Health become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a healthier world for all.

As a member of the Mecklenburg County Public Health team, you will become a subject matter expert in the public health field. The CDC foundation explains that “Public health is the science of protecting and improving the health of people and their communities. This work is achieved by promoting health lifestyles, researching disease and injury prevention, detecting, preventing, and responding to infectious disease”.

Come be a part of Mecklenburg County’s Public Health department’s vision to “assure the health and safety of our diverse and changing community today and for future generations.”

To experience School Health, please , prior to applying, to view a realistic video from some of our School Health Heroes to give you an awesome understanding of our School Health Program.

This is a public health nurse position that works primarily in a school setting but may work in an office, clinical or other community setting. Performs work with individuals, groups, or families to plan or implement programs designed to improve the overall health of communities. This position may have onsite or offsite supervision, assesses patient health problems, and needs; develops and implement nursing care plans;

administer nursing care to patients and/or delegates tasks to unlicensed assistive personnel; advises patients on health maintenance and disease prevention; and provides care management.

All Registered Nurses employed by the Mecklenburg County Health Department are Public Health Nurses. Public Health Nurses, regardless of official title or classification, may provide nursing services during urgent and/or emergent public health events. These services include, but are not limited to, administration of immunizations for various ages and groups, mass medication distribution, and provision of health services in shelter environments.

• Ensure compliance with agency policies, procedures, and protocols, as well as Board of Nursing laws, rules, and standards.
• Utilize the nursing process in care delivery.
• Monitor, record, and report symptoms, medical information, vital signs, or changes in patient’s health status.
• Provide health services in accordance with standing orders and/or specific orders from health care providers.
• Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess patient care plans.
• Develop, evaluate, implement, and/or modify plans of care (e.g., standardized treatment plans, individualized health care plans, or emergency action plans).
• Perform administrative duties as needed and maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.
• Train unlicensed assistive personnel to perform delegable tasks.
• Provide health education/health promotion topics and anticipatory counseling to individuals, families, and other groups.
• Assess the needs of individuals, families, or communities, including assessment of individuals' home or work environments, to identify potential health or safety problems.
• Assess compliance with immunization laws; participate in special immunization clinics provided by Mecklenburg County Public Health which may include administering immunizations during the clinics.
• Provide health care services, first aid, specified laboratory tests, exams, screenings, immunizations, or related assistance in…