Overview
PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE II
Position # 723605
Salary Range: $65,162 – $102,989
Purpose of Position: Provide preventative health care to all patients attending the Pitt County Public Health Center clinics as well as in the community following agency policies, procedures and standing orders. Provide direction and coordination of clinic services.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 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: Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing and one year of professional nursing experience. Registered Nurse currently licensed to practice in North Carolina. Valid North Carolina Driver’s License, proof of Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella. Immunized against Hepatitis B prior to employment or begin upon employment but prior to clinical work.
Posting Date: 10/24/2024
Closing Date: 11/08/2024
About Pitt County Public Health Department
OUR COMMUNITY
Pitt County is located in the central portion of the Coastal Plan approximately 90 miles east of Raleigh NC with a population of 180,742. The City of Greenville, home to East Carolina University, is the county seat.
Pitt County’s mission is to enhance the health, safety, and well-being of our community by advocating for and providing quality services in a friendly and cost-effective manner.
Our purpose is public service and we adhere to the following values:
· Encourage honesty and behavior that is consistent with our mission
· Recognize and promote competence, excellence, and open communication
· Support each other in working toward our goals
· Maintain an open government that is a good steward of public resources
· Support decision making that is deliberate, conscientious, and based on fact
Through our vision, we strive to be, “A Leader in the State, Best in the East”.
Please apply to join our diverse and talented team, dedicated to excellence in public service, making a difference in eastern North Carolina!
To apply and review other available employment opportunities visit the Pitt County Government website at: www.pittcountync.gov.
Pitt County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
