Franklin County, NC
Public Health Nurse III
Franklin County, NC, Louisburg, North Carolina, United States, 27549
Salary :
$67,060.00 - $70,413.00 Annually
Location :
Louisburg, NC
Job Type:
Full Time
Job Number:
202200352
Department:
Health - Clinic
Opening Date:
08/12/2024
General Statement of Duties
The primary responsibility of this position is to function as a Child Health Expanded Role Nurse and perform well child examinations.
Duties and Responsibilities/Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Employee obtains a health history, performs a physical examination, helps the client to maintain a state of wellness through periodic screening procedures, health counseling, treatment under physician standing order, and/or referral to the appropriate physician or clinic.Desirable Education and Experience
Completion of approximately three months of training that includes both a didactic and on-the-job supervision phase in the expanded role specialty of child health AND graduation from a four-year college or university with a BS in Nursing which includes a Public Health Nursing rotation and two years of Public Health nursing experience; or a 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; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Expanded Role RN completion preferred, but will consider training qualified applicant after hire.
Other Information
Must have a current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina by the NC Board of Nursing and a valid state of North Carolina driver's license.
Required Immunizations for all employees prior to the first date of employment:
Two step TST (skin test) If you have had a negative TST within the last 12 months, you must have another one completed prior to employment
Proof of MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) immunity: You must have documentation of two doses of measles, mumps and rubella given at least 28 days apart or laboratory evidence of immunity or laboratory confirmation of disease
Hepatitis B series: Either evidence of 3 doses; signed declination form or lab evidence of immunity
Evidence of Tdap vaccine
Evidence of varicella immunity: You must have documentation of two doses of varicella given at least 28 days apart or a history of varicella or herpes zoster based on physician diagnosis or laboratory evidence of immunity or laboratory confirmation of disease
Franklin County offers a competitive benefits package designed to encourage and support your health, well-being and productivity. Benefit options include medical and dental insurance; elective supplemental insurance options such as short-term disability, vision, and voluntary term life; local government retirement; 401(k) with a 4% employer contribution (no employee match required); generous paid leave that includes 13 county-observed paid holidays per year; an employee wellness program inclusive of a county sponsored gym and an employee assistance program.
For more information about Franklin County benefit options please click here
$67,060.00 - $70,413.00 Annually
Location :
Louisburg, NC
Job Type:
Full Time
Job Number:
202200352
Department:
Health - Clinic
Opening Date:
08/12/2024
General Statement of Duties
The primary responsibility of this position is to function as a Child Health Expanded Role Nurse and perform well child examinations.
Duties and Responsibilities/Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Employee obtains a health history, performs a physical examination, helps the client to maintain a state of wellness through periodic screening procedures, health counseling, treatment under physician standing order, and/or referral to the appropriate physician or clinic.Desirable Education and Experience
Completion of approximately three months of training that includes both a didactic and on-the-job supervision phase in the expanded role specialty of child health AND graduation from a four-year college or university with a BS in Nursing which includes a Public Health Nursing rotation and two years of Public Health nursing experience; or a 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; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Expanded Role RN completion preferred, but will consider training qualified applicant after hire.
Other Information
Must have a current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina by the NC Board of Nursing and a valid state of North Carolina driver's license.
Required Immunizations for all employees prior to the first date of employment:
Two step TST (skin test) If you have had a negative TST within the last 12 months, you must have another one completed prior to employment
Proof of MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) immunity: You must have documentation of two doses of measles, mumps and rubella given at least 28 days apart or laboratory evidence of immunity or laboratory confirmation of disease
Hepatitis B series: Either evidence of 3 doses; signed declination form or lab evidence of immunity
Evidence of Tdap vaccine
Evidence of varicella immunity: You must have documentation of two doses of varicella given at least 28 days apart or a history of varicella or herpes zoster based on physician diagnosis or laboratory evidence of immunity or laboratory confirmation of disease
Franklin County offers a competitive benefits package designed to encourage and support your health, well-being and productivity. Benefit options include medical and dental insurance; elective supplemental insurance options such as short-term disability, vision, and voluntary term life; local government retirement; 401(k) with a 4% employer contribution (no employee match required); generous paid leave that includes 13 county-observed paid holidays per year; an employee wellness program inclusive of a county sponsored gym and an employee assistance program.
For more information about Franklin County benefit options please click here