The Harnett County Public Health Department is seeking a Pubic Health Nurse II in the Child Health division responsible for providing care and treatment of clients by maintaining clinical practices including but not limited to, child health assessments, administer treatments, immunizations, provide health education, referrals and follow-ups. This PHN will also function as the Lead Immunization Tracking Nurse.

• Performs well child assessments.
• Performs in-house lab procedures such as strep testing, rapid mono testing, urine pregnancy test, etc..
• Administers immunizations to children and keeps accurate records.
• Provides counseling of adolescents on the subject of: nutrition and exercise, contraception, STD's, drugs, alcohol, etc...
• Identify and reports observed or suspected child abuse or child neglect.
• Assist in making referrals as ordered by provider. Follow-up on referrals that have been made on patients.
• Participates in continuing education courses to provide the best and most up-to-date care for the clients.
• Follows established policies, protocols and procedures of Harnett County Public Health.

** This position will require assisting in emergency and/or disaster situations.

Education and Experience:
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Graduation from a four-year college or university with a B.S. in Nursing which includes a Public Health Nursing rotation and one year of Public Health Nursing experience; or Master’s in Public Health and graduation from a school of professional nursing and one year of professional nursing experience; or graduation from a school of professional nursing and two years of professional nursing experience including one year of Public Health Nursing experience.

Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited universities.

**Individuals employed in a local Health Department without a B.S. Degree which includes a Public Health Nursing rotation or a Master’s in Public Health, will be required to complete the “Introduction to Principles and Practices of Public Health Nursing” course within one year of employment as a condition of continued employment in accordance with Health Services Commission Rule. Experience in a field of nursing that is closely related to the anticipated work assignment can be substituted for Public Health experience for hiring purposes; however, the employee will also be required to complete the “Introduction to Principles and Practices of Public Health Nursing” course or objectively demonstrate an adequate understanding of Public Health practice within 1 year of employment.

Licensing and Certifications:
Possession of a valid North Carolina driver's license. A current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina by the NC Board of Nursing.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Considerable knowledge of and skill in the application of nursing theory, practices, principles, and techniques employed in the field of public health and related programs.
• Working knowledge of and the ability to apply the principles and practices of public health.
• Working knowledge of current social and economic problems relating to public health.
• Knowledge of available resources and organizations in the community.
• Ability to record accurately the services rendered and to interpret and explain records, reports, and medical instructions
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees.
• Ability to deal tactfully with others and to exercise good judgment in appraising situations and making decisions.
• Ability to secure the cooperation of clients, to elicit needed information, and to maintain effective working relationships.
  

Successful completion of a drug screening and criminal background check will be required as a condition of employment.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

Harnett County is one of the fastest growing counties in North Carolina with approximately 130,000 residents. Our "Strong Roots, New Growth," describes a county in transition, one that values its rural agricultural heritage while also embracing new growth and industry. Harnett County is optimally located between North Carolina's capital city of Raleigh and the internationally recognized Research Triangle Park to the north, and the nation's largest military installation in Fort Bragg to the south. The county is also centrally located in North Carolina and is within close proximity to the Great Smoky Mountains and Blue Ridge Parkway, and to the numerous Atlantic Ocean beaches and the Outer Banks.

The county offers a wide range of training and development opportunities, a stable career in public service with a balance of work and family life. We provide a competitive salary and benefits package including health and dental coverage, as well as retirement and access to an employee health clinic for employees and dependents. We appreciate your interest in employment opportunities with Harnett County.