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Franklin County, NC

Public Health Nurse II

Franklin County, NC, Louisburg, North Carolina, United States, 27549


Salary :

$63,866.00 - $67,059.00 Annually

Location :

Louisburg, NC

Job Type:

Full Time

Job Number:

202200359

Department:

Health - Home Health

Opening Date:

09/13/2024

Closing Date:

12/20/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

General Statement of Duties

The primary responsibility of this position is to function as a visiting nurse in our home health program. This position provides in-home care to home-bound patients by following doctor's orders. Strong work-life balance, including: 40-hour workweek; Monday-Friday scheduling; Generous paid holiday, vacation & sick time; use of county vehicle when providing home-health agency services; employee wellness program & free use of well-equipped county-owned exercise facility (for those with county health insurance). Consistently strong customer satisfaction (above state/national levels), make this an ideal agency from which to deliver quality homebased care.

Desirable Education and Experience

Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing and one year of professional nursing experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

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 North Carolina driver's license.

Required Immunizations

The following are immunizations that we require 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.

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