SALARY: $61,788

GRADE: 75

Department: Sampson County Health Department

About Us:
The Sampson County Health Department Team is dedicated to promoting and safeguarding public health through adherence to state and local regulations, educational endeavors, and community consultations. We are a diverse group who work hard to meet current needs while advancing quality of care in a caring and flexible environment. We are actively seeking team members focused on positively impacting the quality of life for all residents.

Role Overview:

Qualifications:

• A completed State of NC form PD-107 is mandatory.
• Academic transcripts are required.
• Apply Online: Sampson County Jobs

Description of Work:

To provide services to the children of Sampson County through the Child Health Program. To provide coordination and implementation of the Immunization Program to citizens of Sampson County. To reduce morbidity and mortality by prevention of vaccine-preventable diseases through the Immunization Program. To provide surveillance, reporting, investigation, treatment and follow-up of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases. The Child Health Program Coordinator is responsible for obtaining and maintaining the Child Health Enhanced Role Nurse Rostering; will comply with all State requirements for the program, including required clinical hours and continuing education hours. Responsible for ensuring the Child Health Program standards are compliant with State requirements/recommendations. Functions as a Public Health Nurse III in the expanded role with duties in supervision of two PHN II positions and two foreign language interpreters.

Minimum Education and Experience:

Graduation from a four-year college or university with a B.S. in Nursing which includes a Public Health Nursing rotation and two 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 professional nursing experience; or graduation from a school of professional nursing and three years of professional nursing experience including two years of Public Health nursing experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. A current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina by the N. C. Board of Nursing

SAMPSON COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER