Public Health Nurse II; School Health

The Forsyth County Department of Public Health is seeking a dedicated and knowledgeable Registered Nurse to join our team. This position is essential for providing comprehensive health services and promoting the health and well-being of our students within the school environment. As a key member of our school health team, you will play a vital role in delivering care, managing health conditions, and fostering a safe and healthy atmosphere for students.

This position is for a Public Health Nurse II (10-month School Health Nurse), which reports directly to their assigned school/s from their home; provides school health services to all age groups; provides health information/education to school staff as well as the students. School Health Nurses function autonomously within their assigned school/s but are also members of the Forsyth County Department of Public Health school health team.

All Forsyth County Public Health Nurses are required to work 1-2 Saturday/Thursday Evening immunization clinics per year to increase vaccine compliance rates for students within the Winston Salem Forsyth County School System. In addition, Public Health Nurses are expected to participate in at least one community health event, the Forsyth County annual flu clinic, and may be required to provide emergency response in the event of an emergent Public Health situation.

This role requires the use of a personal vehicle for travel between schools; mileage reimbursement is provided for work related travel. When performing home visits, employees may utilize a county car for travel.

This position is a ten-month position with an unpaid eight-week break over the summer months.

This is an exceptional opportunity to make a significant impact on the health and well-being of students within our school district while enjoying a supportive work environment. If you are passionate about public health, school health, and community health nursing, and are committed to fostering the health of children in our schools, we encourage you to apply for this meaningful position!

The ideal candidate will possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Nursing Knowledge and Application:
  Considerable knowledge of and skill in nursing theory, practices, principles, and techniques specific to public health and related programs, ensuring effective service delivery to students.
• Public Health Principles:
  Strong understanding of public health principles and practices, enabling the nurse to implement health initiatives and interventions effectively.
• Resource Coordination:
  Ability to identify, utilize, and coordinate available health resources and community organizations as needed to support student health initiatives.
• Social and Economic Awareness:
  Working knowledge of current social and economic issues affecting public health, allowing for informed responses to student and community health concerns.
• Leadership and Supervision:
  Ability to plan, coordinate, and supervise the work of other health staff, promoting a collaborative and efficient work environment.
• Interpersonal
  
  Skills:
  
  Excellent interpersonal skills to deal tactfully with students, parents, and staff, exercising good judgment in assessing situations and making decisions.
• Client Cooperation and Communication:
  Ability to secure cooperation from clients, elicit pertinent information, and maintain effective working relationships for comprehensive health management.
• Accurate Record Keeping:
  Proficient in recording services rendered accurately, interpreting, and explaining medical records, reports, and instructions to ensure clear communication of health information.
• Team
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Strong ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, fostering a team-oriented environment focused on student health and well-being.

Graduation from a four year college or university with a B.S. Degree in Nursing and one year of professional nursing experience in specialty area; or Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing and two years of professional nursing experience. A higher education level may be considered as a substitution for all or part of the…