Public Health Nurse

**Public Health Nurse – Make a Measurable Impact in Your Community** Alamance County is seeking a motivated **Public Health Nurse** to join our clinical team and deliver essential care that strengthens the health of our entire community. This full-time (40 hrs/week) position provides primary and preventive services across multiple programs, including immunizations, communicable disease, TB, family planning, pregnancy testing, STD/HIV, well child health, maternity, and public health preparedness. We’re looking for a dedicated nurse who’s ready to serve, grow, and make a difference. Recruitment remains open until the ideal candidate is selected. **What We Offer** • Meaningful, mission-driven work • Diverse clinical experience across key public health programs • Continuing education allowance to support your ongoing professional development • Deliver comprehensive nursing assessments, interventions, and follow-up care in line with program policies and standing orders. • Use independent clinical judgment to conduct screenings, build care plans, and make informed nursing decisions. • Educate, counsel, and empower patients to make informed health choices. • Obtain informed consent and ensure patients understand their treatment plans. • Order labs under standing orders and provider directives to support accurate diagnosis and care. • Provide follow-up, counseling, and referrals for abnormal clinical findings. • Administer or dispense medications, including STD treatments and all FDA-approved birth control methods, in compliance with provider orders and NC Board of Pharmacy rules. • Deliver immunizations in accordance with North Carolina state laws. • Evaluate patient progress, monitor outcomes, and adjust care as needed. • Ensure high-quality, accurate documentation in the EMR and required state systems (such as NCIR and NC EDSS). • Provide follow-up for missed appointments and complete required reports. • Conduct home visits when needed to ensure continuity of care. • Assist patients in navigating appointments and services. • Collaborate seamlessly with providers, internal teams, and community partners. • Participate in ongoing training, department meetings, and professional development. • Support community outreach efforts, including health fairs, communicable disease response, mass vaccination clinics, testing events, and emergency shelter staffing. **Minimum Qualifications** • Current and active registered nurse (RN) license in North Carolina, issued by the N.C. Board of Nursing. • Valid driver’s license and ability to conduct home visits as needed. **Preferred Qualifications** • Bilingual in English and Spanish, with the ability to communicate effectively with Spanish-speaking patients and families. • Previous experience in public health, community health, or outpatient clinical settings. • Experience with immunizations, communicable disease management, family planning, or STD/HIV services. • Familiarity with state electronic systems such as NCIR and NC EDSS. • Training or experience in emergency preparedness, mass vaccination clinics, or outbreak response. • Strong interest in health education and community outreach. **Emergency Response Requirement** • This position, like all roles within the department, requires participation in emergency response activities as assigned by the health director or their designee. • Availability during public health emergencies, drills, and preparedness exercises is expected. • Responsibilities may include staffing emergency shelters and supporting response operations as needed. • Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and independent decision-making abilities. • Ability to thrive in fast-paced clinic environments and adapt quickly to changing customer needs. • Excellent verbal communication skills with the ability to educate, counsel, and engage patients from diverse backgrounds. • Clear and concise written communication skills for accurate documentation and reporting. • Proficiency in…