Clinic - Registered Nurse - Tiered

What You'll Be Doing

The Wake County Health and Human Services - Northern Regional Center serves targeted and categorical populations in Child Health, Immunizations, Women’s Health, Acute Care - Adults and Children. The services are offered to the insured, uninsured, underinsured and Medicaid-covered individuals. Patients are provided fee adjustments on a sliding-fee scale based on family size and income. Laboratory and Pharmacy are considered support services for both the Health Clinics and Public Health Divisions.

We are currently seeking a passionate Clinic Registered Nurse to join our Northern Regional Center team. The Clinic Registered Nurse has the opportunity to work as part of a team in this fast-paced primary care clinical setting and directly help with preventive health for children and adults in the community.

The successful candidate will be skilled in working with a diverse population of patients, and enjoy providing excellent services in a busy clinic setting.

Essential functions include:

• Administer immunizations, assist with procedures and provide initial and follow-up activities on labs, tests and referrals
• Provide assistance to Physicians and Physician Extenders and assist with obtaining measurements, vital signs and vision/hearing screenings as needed
• Complete forms, enter and/or obtain information from state databases and local hospital
• Provide triage phone calls and give advice to patients on a variety of issues
• May be cross trained to work in other Clinic areas
• Other duties may be assigned

At the heart of the Wake County Public Health department is a dedicated team of professionals committed to protecting and improving the health of our community. We bring together expertise in communicable disease control, environmental health, health education, school health, clinical services, and population health to deliver responsive and equitable services. With a shared mission of promoting wellness, preventing disease, and ensuring access to essential services, we work collaboratively with partners and residents to build a healthier, more resilient community for all of Wake County.

• Graduation from an accredited school of Nursing
• No specific experience required
• Eligibility for licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse as issued by the North Carolina Board of Nursing
• Equivalent education and experience are accepted

• Please include ALL prior work experience on your application and resume.

• Spanish language skills
• Pediatric experience
• Women's Health/Pre-natal
• Immunization experience
• Primary Care experience

• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Excellent customer service to a diverse population
• Ability to demonstrate logical judgment in problem solving and decision making
• Demonstrates taking initiative
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • based on standard protocols, provider orders and nursing judgment
  • Ability to carry out provider orders timely and efficiently
  • Ability to give advice and receive instructions
  • Demonstrates the ability to perform work with attention to details
  About This Position

  Location:
  
  Northrn Regional Center Wake Forest, NC 27587

  Employment Type:
  
  Regular

  Work Schedule:
  
  Mon-Fri 8:15 am - 5:15 pm

  Hiring Range: 29.55 - 39.90 Commensurate with Experience

  Market Range: 29.55 - 50.24

  Please include ALL prior work experience on your application and resume.

  Posting Closing Date:
  This requisition is open until filled and may close at any time

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What Makes Wake Great

Home to the State Capital, Wake County is one of the fastest growing areas in the nation and the most populous county in the state,with more than 1.1 million residents. The County has received national and international rankings and accolades from publicationssuch as Money, Fortune, and Time magazines as being one of the best places to live, work and play. The central location of the Countyallows for a short drive to the spectacular mountains or coast.

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