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Durham County Government employs approximately 1,900 employees that work towards providing needed services throughout the community. With a wide array of services, Durham County Government is at the heart of a rapidly growing and diverse area offering residents, employees and visitors exciting opportunities to live, work, grow and play.

DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC HEALTH

POSITION NUMBER: 40009996 JOB TYPE: FULL-TIME

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The School Health Program is one of the programs within the Medical Services Division. The primary purpose of the School Health Program is to provide nursing services to students and families enrolled in the fifty-seven (57) Durham Public Schools (DPS), to include the Alternative Educational Programs, school faculty and staff, administrators, and the larger community.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides onsite clinical and administrative supervision of a public health nurse team in the School Health Program
• Coordinates and collaborates with other School Nurse Supervisors to mentor, organize, and direct staff in meeting program objectives and goals
• Provides information to school nurses on rules, regulations, and expectations for the program as directed by Public Health, local, and state policies
• Serves as a resource for all staff on all student health services questions
• Strategizes with Public Health and school district staff to increase the district's capacity to address student health and academic achievement
• Performs related tasks as required

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Requires thorough knowledge and skill in applying principles and techniques employed in public health in general and in School Health in particular
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in day-to-day activities and be flexible and receptive to change in dealing with staff and agency needs, changing program requirements, and school populations
• Ability to plan, coordinate, and supervise the work of others and to present findings, comments, and opinions clearly and concisely in oral and/or written form
• Ability to exercise good judgment in appraising situations and making decisions
• Ability to plan and execute work effectively and to deal tactfully with the public and other health professionals
• Ability to record the services rendered accurately and interpret and explain records, reports, and medical instruction
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Considerable knowledge of public health nursing supervision of staff and programs
• Ability to act as a resource person for other supervisors and Public Health staff and other community agencies or individuals on School Health topics

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Master's in Nursing and two years of Public Health nursing experience; or graduation from a four-year college or university with a B.S. in Nursing which includes a Public Health Nursing rotation and three years of Public Health nursing experience; or a Master's in Public Health and graduation from a school of professional nursing and two years of Public Health nursing experience; or graduation from a school of professional nursing and four years of professional nursing experience three of which must have been in Public Health; or an equivalent combination of training and experience
• Requires license to practice as Registered Nurse in North Carolina by the NC Board of Nursing; General Statutes of NC, Chapter 90, Article 9
• SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES: A current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina by the NC Board of Nursing. Requires current valid driver's license in North Carolina.

EMERGENCY PREPARDNESS REQUIREMENTS: Primary work hours are between the hours of 8:30 AM and 5:00 PM. Employee is subject to be called upon at any time to help the agency respond to a public health emergency, which may include but is not limited to outbreak investigations, staffing mass dispensing or immunization clinics, providing disaster relief, or incidents (man-made or natural and intentional or non-intentional) as they arise, or any public health response as requested by the Health Director. Emergency duty may require the employee to travel during inclement weather. Refusal to comply with emergency response requirements may result in disciplinary actions, up to and including termination.

To further the mission of the Durham County Department of Public Health (DCoDPH) to partner with our community to advance health equity, protect the environment, and promote health and wellness for all, DCoDPH is implementing the employee vaccination and tuberculosis screening policies. All DCoDPH employees are considered healthcare personnel (HCP) working in a health care setting with the potential for exposure to patients and/or infectious materials and, therefore, are required to comply and provide documented proof of the following: Measles, Mumps & Rubella (MMR) vaccination/immunity; Varicella-Zoster Virus (Chicken Pox) vaccination/immunity; Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis); Tuberculosis (TB) baseline screening within the last twelve (12) months prior to employment. Hepatitis B vaccination/immunity – only required for DCoDPH employees with potential Bloodborne Pathogen (BBP) exposures. Identified DCoDPH HCP with potential Bloodborne Pathogen (BBP) exposure have an additional requirement for the Hepatitis B vaccination. Required vaccination, serological testing to determine immunity, and baseline tuberculosis screening are available for all Public Health employees who elect to become DCoDPH patients upon request and at no cost. Proof of vaccination and tuberculosis screening must be provided to Human Resources within seven (7) business days prior to the date of employment.

Durham County Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer