CPH Preferred
Overview
About
We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Public Health Nurse to join our team. This position plays a vital role in delivering direct preventive care to individuals and families across clinic, home, and community settings. The nurse will serve as the Immunization Program Coordinator, BCCCP Program Coordinator, and Family Planning Clinic Coordinator, while also providing nursing services in a variety of public health environments.
Essential Functions
– Plan, assess, and coordinate services in alignment with DHHS Agreement Addenda in the Family Planning Clinic.
– Schedule clinicians and nursing staff to ensure adequate coverage.
– Manage inventory and ordering of contraceptives and clinical supplies.
– Train staff on contraceptive methods, usage, and contraindications.
– Monitor abnormal lab results, ensure follow-up care, and assist clients with financial resources.
– Maintain accurate documentation and tracking systems for abnormal pap smears.
– Collect data essential to program planning, departmental/federal reporting, and evaluation of policies.
– Serve as BCCCP Program Coordinator.
– Attend required trainings, webinars, and conferences to stay current on program updates.
– Ensure compliance with state and federal guidelines.
– Act as liaison with the State Immunization Branch to receive, interpret and distribute information about all state supplied vaccines.
– Order and maintain inventory of both state-supplied and privately purchased vaccines.
About Transylvania County
Transylvania County is located in the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina, about halfway between Asheville, North Carolina and Greenville, South Carolina. Transylvania County is called the “Land of Waterfalls” due to the 250 waterfalls located throughout the county. Whitewater Falls is the one of the highest waterfalls in the Eastern United States. Framed by the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains, access to Pisgah National Forest, Gorges State Park and DuPont State Forest provide locals and visitors with opportunities for a range of outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, camping, canoeing, tubing, picnicking, and fishing.
