Nurse-Part Time

Adult Care Clinic

Position Summary
Performs work with individuals, groups, or families to plan or implement programs designed to improve the overall health of communities. This position, under general supervision, assesses patient health problems and needs; develops and implement nursing care plans; administer nursing care to patients; advises patients on health maintenance and disease prevention; and provides care management.
All Registered Nurses employed by the Mecklenburg County Health Department are Public Health Nurses. Public Health Nurses, regardless of official title or classification, may provide nursing services during urgent and/or emergent public health events. These services include, but are not limited to, administration of immunizations for various ages and groups, mass medication distribution, and provision of health services in shelter environments.

Essential Functions
Monitor, record, and report symptoms, medical information vital signs, or changes in patients' conditions.
Perform administrative duties as needed and maintains accurate, detailed reports and records.
Instruct individuals, families, or other groups on topics such as health education, disease prevention, or childbirth and develop health improvement programs.
Prepare patients for and assist with examinations or treatments.
Assess the needs of individuals, families, or communities, including assessment of individuals' home or work environments, to identify potential health or safety problems.
Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.
Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement or evaluate patient care plans.
Provide health care, first aid, specified laboratory tests, physical examination, immunizations, or related assistance in various locations.
Prepare rooms, sterile instruments, equipment, or supplies and ensure that stock of supplies is maintained.
Consult with institutions or associations regarding issues or concerns relevant to the practice and profession of nursing.
Refer students or patient to specialized health resources or community agencies furnishing assistance.
Document patient history, related findings, and service performed along with necessary coding if in clinical assignment.
Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity.
Administer local, inhalation, intravenous, or other anesthetics.
Mecklenburg County Health Department Employees: Respond in cases of urgent and/or emergent events that require public health interventions. Employees may be trained for and assigned duties unrelated to their regular work; work outside normal business hours and workdays and/or in a different work location may be required. Emergency events include, but are not limited to, communicable disease outbreaks, severe weather situations (e.g. snow or ice storms, tornados, hurricanes), natural disasters (e.g. earthquakes), fire, or power outages, and acts of terrorism.

Minimum Qualifications
Experience:
Minimum of one year of work experience as a Registered Nurse (RN).

Will consider recent RN BSN graduate with three (3) years health department work experience as an LPN.

Education:
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Nursing from an accredited college. If a higher degree in Nursing was conferred without a BSN, employment may be possible with the stipulation the incumbent successfully completes course work and exams for Principles and Practices of Public Health Nursing within one year.

Combination of relevant education and relevant experience accepted?: No

Licenses and Certifications
Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in NC issued by the NC Board of Nursing or another Nurse Licensure Compact State.
Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers (CPR & AED) by the American Heart Association that is valid for at least 90 days after hire. Maintenance of this certification is required and as funds are available may be supported as part of employment.
Requires a valid North Carolina or South Carolina driver's license.
Requires County Driving Privileges
Requires an Annual Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check required.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of
Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, statutes, rules, and regulations (e.g., HIPAA, NC Nurse Practice Act)
Nursing techniques with strong nursing assessment skills
Medical and legal terminology
Principles of public health and associated laws
Human anatomy and physiology
Infection control practices

Skills
Prioritizing, assigning and delegating work
Managing and executing multiple tasks
Maintaining various confidential records
Evaluating records to ensure standards, regulations and statutes are met
Applying and explaining applicable laws, codes, regulations, policies, and/or procedures
Exercising judgment and discretion
Maintaining records and files complying with HIPAA regulations

Abilities
Care Management: Having the knowledge and skills to secure relevant patient care data and identify key issues and relationships in the management of patient care; understanding the relationships among assessments, interventions, and patient responses; skilled in documentation of assessments and adjusting physical and cognitive prescriptions as needed
Commitment: Using appropriate interpersonal styles and techniques to gain acceptance of ideas or plans; modifying one’s own behavior to accommodate tasks, situations, and individuals involved
Communication: Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the information provided
Customer Satisfaction: Ensuring that the customer perspective is a driving force behind business decisions and activities; crafting and implementing service practices that meet customers’ and own organization’s needs
Decision Making: Identifying and understanding issues, problems, and opportunities; comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probably consequences
Interpersonal Effectiveness - Creating a good first impression; commanding attention and respect; showing an air of confidence
Patient Education/Health Promotion: Supporting, explaining, and instructing patient and patient’s family (significant other, care giver, etc.) in understanding the clinical procedures and equipment used to facilitate optimum health status; promoting the lifestyle changes required of the patient and the patient’s family to achieve optimum health status
Patient Relations: Meeting patient and patient family needs; taking responsibility for a patient’s safety, satisfaction, and clinical outcomes; using appropriate interpersonal techniques to resolve difficult patient situations and regain patient confidence
Resource Management: Effectively managing one’s time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently
Team Work: Developing and using collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals

Computer Skills
Proficient in various computer applications including Microsoft Office Suite

Physical Demands
Physical Demands Frequency
Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time. Occasionally (up to 10 hrs/week)
The person in this position needs to move about from point X to point Y. Occasionally (up to 10 hrs/week)
Operates a computer or other office equipment. Constantly (26 or more hrs/week)
Ascends/Descends a ladder to perform duties or operate equipment. Not Applicable
The person in this role is required to position themselves to maintain equipment such as computers, servers, machinery, etc. Not Applicable
The person in this role frequently communicates and must be able to exchange and convey information. Constantly (26 or more hrs/week)
Must be able to review information on paper or computer. Constantly (26 or more hrs/week)
Must be able to discern information from long distances. Occasionally (up to 10 hrs/week)
Must be able to detect or distinguish flavor or smells. Occasionally (up to 10 hrs/week)

Demand Weight Frequency
Must be able to carry/move equipment 10 lbs or less Frequent
Must be able to carry/move equipment 11-20 lbs Occasionally
Must be able to carry/move equipment 21-50 lbs Occasionally
Must be able to carry/move equipment 51-100 lbs Occasionally
Must be able to carry/move equipment Over 100 lbs Occasionally

Work Environment
Works in an office setting with moderate noise

Selection
This classification has been identified as having a role in the development of ADA compliant technologies and for which the incumbent agrees to follow County policies to the best of their abilities in order to meet these obligations. No

Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.




Disclaimer Statement
This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, requirements or working conditions. Other duties may be assigned based on business need and the supervisor’s request. Mecklenburg County reserves the right to revise the job description at any time. Designated positions may be required to assist in emergency and/or disaster situations.

Mecklenburg County requires proof of COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment for any new Mecklenburg County employees.

Job Description History
Review Status
Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Initials Change Type Comments
05/31/2021 JG Created