JOB * This position has been reposted. Previous applicants are still being considered and do not need to reapply.*
**Hiring rate will be determined based on qualifications and internal equity
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**We are accepting Work Against applicants for this position****
This is a professional nursing position that provides primary, secondary and rehabilitative care to students in public schools, home and communities. This nurse practices independently and demonstrated autonomous decision-making skills. The primary purpose is to promote health and prevent disease in the school, home and community. This position serves to manage, consult, develop, execute and evaluate plans that impact student health. EXAMPLE OF DUTIES The employee in this Public Health Nurse position will:
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Plan and manage the school health program in the schools assigned including the establishment and the evaluation component of school health services policies and procedures
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Provide assessment, planning and evaluation of the health services component of the school health program
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Provide or arrange for routine health assessments
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Assure mandated health related activities are completed
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Serve as coordinator of the health services program and provide nursing care
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Provide health education to students, staff and parents
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Manage the student health record
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Serve as liaison between student, parent, school personnel, physicians, hospitals and the Exceptional Children's Program as it relates to health issues and student health care plans
This position may require the nurse to provide contraception methods subject to appropriate training and staffing cross-coverage needs.
Employee is subject to be called upon anytime to help the agency respond to a public health emergency which may include, but is not limited to, outbreak investigations, staffing mass dispensing or immunization clinics, providing disaster relief, or other incidents (man-made or natural and intentional or non-intentional) as they arise, or any public health response requested by the Health Director. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
- 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.
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Considerable knowledge of and ability to apply the principles and practices of public health.
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Knowledge of available resources and organizations and the ability to coordinate these as needed.
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General knowledge of current social and economic problems relating to public health, including health disparities.
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Ability to plan, coordinate, and oversee the work of others.
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Ability to deal tactfully with others and to exercise good judgment in appraising situations and making decisions.
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Ability to work in partnership with patients and with other service providers to elicit needed information and to maintain effective working relationships.
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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.
Must have or obtain and maintain a valid North Carolina driver's license with an acceptable driving record. Background check and negative drug test are required.
Inquiries about this job posting should be directed to Department of Public Health Human Resources.
The Cumberland County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CCDPH complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability or sex. CCDPH does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability or sex.
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