SENIOR PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE (SCHOOL HEALTH, 12-MONTH) - MULTIPLE

Durham County Government employs approximately 1,900 employees that work towards providing needed services throughout the community. With a wide array of services, Durham County Government is at the heart of a rapidly growing and diverse area offering residents, employees and visitors exciting opportunities to live, work, grow and play. For more information about Durham County Government, visit www.dconc.gov.

Click here NC 05014 for full details of job classification and description.

This position is eligible for a $6,000 sign on bonus.

School health nurses provide important preventive health services to help students achieve physical and mental health and reach their academic potential.

Please note that once your application has been submitted, it is under consideration for all of these openings. 

This is a full-time, 12 month position.

GENERAL OVERVIEW

This Senior Public Health Nurse position is employed as a school nurse in the School Health Program. Responsibilities for the school health nurse includes assessment, planning and evaluating nursing interventions for students with chronic health conditions.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides direct care and facilitates the practice components of case management;
• Provides instruction to students, school staff, and families regarding health issues and skilled procedures;
• Independently evaluates students presenting with health problems or concerns, arranges for the appropriate management of, care coordination and referral for students with health problems;
• Develops individual care plans for students with chronic or life-threatening medical conditions; instructs and monitors for safe medication administration;
• This Senior Public Health Nurse (School Health Nurse) practices in school settings and strategically collaborates with school district staff to increase the district’s capacity to address student health;
• May be required to provide nursing services and health support in Public Health Medical Division clinics, programs, and community response programs;
• Performs additional tasks as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Must be able to work independently and make sound nursing judgments in a variety of complex health situations;
• Must have the ability to accurately record the services rendered and to interpret and explain records, reports, and medical instruction;
• Must have good verbal and written communication skills'
• Considerable knowledge of, and skill in, the application of nursing theory, practice, principles, and techniques employed in the field of public health and related programs;
• Considerable knowledge of and ability to apply the principles and practices of public health;
• Knowledge of available resources and organizations and the ability to coordinate these as needed;
• General knowledge of current social and economic problems relating to public health, including health disparities; ability to plan, coordinate, and oversee the work of others; ability to deal tactfully with others and to exercise good judgment in appraising situations and making decisions;
• Ability to work in partnership with patients and with other service providers to elicit needed information and to maintain effective working relationships;
• Ability to record accurately services rendered and to interpret and explain records, reports, and medical instructions;
• Adequate computer skills to allow communication, patient record documentation, and accessing of information.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: 

Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing and one year of professional nursing experience.

SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES REQUIREMENS:

• Requires license to practice as Registered Nurse in NC by NC Board of Nursing; General Statutes of NC, Chapter 90, Article 9.
• Valid North Carolina Drivier's license and acceptable driving record.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITY ACT COMPLIANCE:

Durham County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires Durham County to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.

**NOTE**:

To further the mission of the Durham County Department of Public Health (DCoDPH) to partner with our community to advance health equity, protect the environment, and promote health and wellness for all, DCoDPH is implementing the employee vaccination and tuberculosis screening policies. All DCoDPH employees are considered healthcare personnel (HCP) working in a health care setting with the potential for exposure to patients and/or infectious materials and, therefore, are required to comply and provide documented proof of the following:

• Measles, Mumps & Rubella (MMR) vaccination/immunity; 
• Varicella-Zoster Virus (Chicken Pox) vaccination/immunity; 
• Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis);
• Tuberculosis (TB) baseline screening within the last twelve (12) months prior to employment.
• Hepatitis B vaccination/immunity – only required for DCoDPH employees with potential Bloodborne Pathogen (BBP) exposures.

Identified DCoDPH HCP with potential Bloodborne Pathogen (BBP) exposure have an additional requirement for the Hepatitis B vaccination. Required vaccination, serological testing to determine immunity, and baseline tuberculosis screening are available for all Public Health employees who elect to become DCoDPH patients upon request and at no cost.

Proof of vaccination and tuberculosis screening must be provided to Human Resources within seven (7) business days prior to the date of employment.

Durham County Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer