Public Health Nurse III-(Posting# 611086-2895

Public Health Nurse III-(Posting# ) Job Details

Job Title:

Public Health Nurse III

Job :

Category:
Full Time Positions

Status:
Open

Posted:
June 16, 2026 5:00 PM

This position is responsible for the Communicable Disease (CD) program which includes being responsible for programmatic guidelines and following the agreement addenda. This position will be responsible for investigation, surveillance, and reporting of Communicable diseases following CDC and NC Communicable Branch guidelines. Serves as a resource for Communicable diseases and issues and participating in outbreak investigations with the agency and the community.

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university with a B.S. in Nursing which includes a Public Health Nursing rotation and two years of Public Health Nursing experience; OR Master’s in Public Health and graduation from a school of professional nursing and two years of professional nursing experience; OR graduation from a school of professional nursing and three years of professional nursing experience including two years of Public Health nursing experience.

A current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina and an appropriate driver’s license valid in the State of N.C. is also required.

All health department employees (with the exception of individuals with an accommodation or medical exemption) are required to get an annual flu shot vaccine as part of condition of employment.

The hiring range for this position is $61,082 - $99,157. Halifax County provides a comprehensive employee benefits package, including membership in the N.C. Local Government Employees’ Retirement System.

A non-refundable signing bonus in the amount of $3,750 will be paid in the selected applicant’s first paycheck following employment and execution of the Employment Signing and Retention Bonus Agreement.

A retention bonus in the amount of $3,750 will be paid in the selected applicant’s next paycheck following the completion of 12 full months of employment in the same position with the County following the date of payment of the signing bonus.

An official completed Halifax County Application for Employment (HR1107) and college transcripts are required to fully evaluate your qualifications for this position. The completed application and supplemental materials must be received by 5:00 p.m. on or before the closing date; postmarks will not be accepted. All portions on the application, as they relate to your background, must be fully completed. Applications may not refer to a resume’ or other enclosed documents (i.e. "see resume" or "see attached"), nor will these items be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

We will be unable to consider incomplete submissions for this position. Unofficial transcripts (e.g. student copies) are acceptable for application purposes. If selected for employment, official transcripts will be required. A criminal background check will be required prior to hiring.

• Applicants That Do Not Meet the Full Qualification Requirements, May Be Offered a Trainee or Work/Against Appointment** (only for positions that are work against eligible)

Halifax County is a drug‑free workplace. A pre‑employment drug test will be required of this position with the results being received (negative) prior to the first day of employment. In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, we will employ only those individuals who are U.S. citizens or legal aliens authorized to maintain employment in the United States.

Open Until Filled

Halifax County Human Resources Management

26 North King Street (next to the Historic Courthouse)

Post Office Box 646

Halifax, North Carolina

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