What You'll Be Doing

The vision of the Eastern Regional Center (ERC) is to assure that citizens have access to needed, quality services that are community-based and in one convenient location. The ERC is one of the county's strategies to deliver services in coordination with a network of community partners including local municipalities, schools, faith-based and civic organizations. The services offered at the ERC include Health Services, Social Services and General County Services including access to birth certificates, environmental services and tax payments. Health Services offered at the ERC include shots and immunizations, family planning services, child health services, prenatal (pregnancy) care, WIC services (nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and food vouchers) and home-visiting nurses specializing in pregnancy & early childhood development.

We are currently looking for a dedicated Health Clinic Nurse to join our team at the ERC. When needed, this position may be asked to float to all regional centers and help support medical operations in times of staffing shortages, emergencies and other events.

Essential Functions:

• Assist with identification of health problems
• Return patient phone calls
• Patient interview, assessment, medical intervention, and providing discharge teaching and education to promote health maintenance
• Assist in making referrals to collaborative partners within and outside of WCHHS such as Prenatal Clinic, Medicaid WIC, Nutrition, Mental Health, Interact, Colposcopy, Mammogram and Ultrasonography
• Administer injections and laboratory functions as needed
• Supervisory duties including communicating special client needs or circumstances to the medical and clerical staff, oversee duties of CMAs and precept new employees and students to the department's general clinic environment, maintenance and safety

About Our Team

Wake County Health and Human Services (WCHHS) is the consolidation of programs and services that include social services, public health, job search assistance, child support, and transportation. Our mission, in partnership with the community, is to facilitate full access to high quality and effective health and human services for Wake County residents. In addition to our numerous standard programs, Wake County Health and Human Services (WCHHS) is engaged in a number of special initiatives that are impacting services and programs throughout our entire agency. Whether legislated down from the changing regulations on the Federal or State level or bubbling up from the entrepreneurial spirit of our staff, you can always look forward to Wake County Health and Human Services implementing new and exciting enhancements to our services and programs.

The Basics (Required Education and Experience)

• Graduation from an accredited school of Nursing
• No specific experience required
• Eligibility for licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse as issued by the North Carolina Board of Nursing
• Valid Driver's License and "safe" driving record
• Equivalent education and experience are accepted

• Please include ALL prior work experience on your application and resume.

Beyond the Basics (Preferred Education and Experience)

• 2-year Associates Degree in Nursing
• Registered nursing license
• Basic CPR training
• Minimum of 6 months of public health nursing

How Will We Know You're 'The One'?

• Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with clients by listening to the client/customer and understanding and responding to identified needs
• Ability to present information to individuals including discharge teaching and education to promote health maintenance
• Ability to maintain social, ethical, and organizational norms
• Ability to firmly adhere to codes of conduct and ethical principles

About This Position

Location: Eastern Regional Center Zebulon, NC 27597

Employment Type: Regular

Work Schedule: Mon-Fri 8:15am-5:15pm; may have evening clinics

Hiring Range: 28.92 - 39.04 Commensurate with Experience

Market Range: 28.92 - 49.16

Please include ALL prior work experience on your application and resume.

Posting Closing Date: 7:00 pm on 11/11/2024

What Makes Wake Great

Home to the State Capital, Wake County is one of the fastest growing areas in the nation and the most populous county in the state, with more than 1.1 million residents. The County has received national and international rankings and accolades from publications such as Money, Fortune, and Time magazines as being one of the best places to live, work and play. The central location of the County allows for a short drive to the spectacular mountains or coast. Wake County Government is governed by a seven-member Board of Commissioners, who are elected at-large to serve two-year terms. Wake County Government has a general operating budget of $1.874 billion, employs over 4400 employees, experiences minimal turnover, and is an award-winning leader in wellness and technology initiatives; such as offering employees and covered spouses free access to the Employee Health Center. Wake County Government offers a wide range of training and development opportunities, a stable career in public service with a balance of work and family life, flexible work schedules and a competitive salary and benefits package.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Wake County provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

Background Check Statement

Position may require a background check that may include: criminal, credit, motor vehicle, education, and sexual offender registry or others based on job requirements. Unless required by state law, a record of conviction will not automatically exclude you from consideration for employment. Wake County Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Emergency Service Worker Statement

In the event of an emergency, as determined by the County Manager or designee, participation in preparedness and response operations should be expected. Employee may be required to fill a temporary assignment in a role different from standard duties, work hours and/or work location in preparation for, during and after the emergency. Employee may also be required to participate in relevant exercises and regular preparedness training.

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