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NEOGOV · 4 months ago

Contract School Base RN

1801 Glendale Dr. Wilson, NC

Full-time, Contract

Onsite

Entry Level

$57K/yr - $97K/yr

1+ years exp

Wilson County Health Department is seeking a qualified and dedicated Registered Nurse to serve full-time inside of Wilson County School Based Health Centers as part of our School Health Program. This position is responsible for providing nursing services that promote the health and safety of students and staff in the assigned school(s).

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Responsibilities

Providing nursing services that promote the health and safety of students and staff in the assigned school(s)

Providing primary, preventive, and rehabilitative care to individuals and families in a Public Health program

Demonstrate and implement techniques of nursing care and counsel for promotion of health and prevention of disease in clinics and other standard settings within an assigned area

Collect and report basic patient data

Participate in program or agency-wide planning and quality assurance activities

Contribute observations or data related to patient or community trends or practices

Participate in record audits and other program reviews

Participate in Public Health Preparedness activities as directed by agency management

Perform staff nursing duties in the event of a natural or induced disaster or in related practice drills

Assess patient needs

Provide nursing interventions according to established protocols

Explain medical provider's findings

Determine whether there are barriers to obtaining care or following a plan of care

Assist the patient with alternatives if necessary

Make referrals to other community or professional groups as needed

Qualification

Registered Nurse LicensePublic Health NursingNursing TheoryPatient CareComputer SkillsJudgment SkillsCommunication Skills

Required

Graduation from a four-year college or university with a B.S. in Nursing which includes a Public Health Nursing rotation, or Master's in Public Health and graduation from a school of professional nursing; or graduation from a school of professional nursing and one year of professional nursing experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience

A current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina by the North Carolina Board of Nursing

Basic knowledge of, and skill in, the application of nursing theory, principles, and techniques employed in the field of public health and related programs

Understanding of best practices, safety standards, and therapeutic outcomes related to the specific area(s) of practice

Working knowledge of current social and economic problems relating to public health, including health disparities

Working knowledge of available resources and organizations

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 accurately record services rendered and to interpret and explain records, reports and medical instructions

Some ability to oversee the work of others

Adequate computer skills to allow communication, patient record documentation, accessing information