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Public Health Nurse: 10 Months
School Health: 2026-2027 School Year

"FollowYour Calling, Find Your Career"

Hiring Range: $60,020.80 - $78,777.30/ year

NOTE: Applications will be reviewed forthe Fall 2026/2027 School Year.
Interviewswill begin late spring 2026 / early summer 2026

This is an exempt (salary) position.
Pay rates are based on education, skill, experience level and internal equity.Internal equity considerations include an assessment of the applicant's salaryhistory and qualifications in comparison to the market rate and requirementsfor the job.

About Us
At Mecklenburg County, you'll have the chance to build a career as uniqueas you are with support, inclusive culture and technology to become the bestversion of you. We're counting on YOUR unique voice and perspective to helpMecklenburg County Public Health become even better, too. Join us andbuild an exceptional experience for yourself, and a healthier world for all.
As a member of the Mecklenburg County Public Health team, you will become asubject matter expert in the public health field. The CDC foundationexplains that "Public health is the science of protecting and improving thehealth of people and their communities. This work is achieved by promotinghealth lifestyles, researching disease and injury prevention, detecting,preventing, and responding to infectious disease".
Come be a part of Mecklenburg County's Public Healthdepartment's vision to "assure the health and safety of our diverse andchanging community today and for future generations."To experience SchoolHealth, please click HERE, prior to applying, to view a realistic videofrom some of our School Health Heroes to give you an awesome understanding ofour School Health Program.
Please note: This is a Full-Timepermanent 10-month position. What that means is you will be working for 10months of the year, August to June, and be off on a summer break for eight (8)weeks over the summer. During this time, you will not be receiving paysince you are not working. However, your benefits do continue during thistime. During the 10 months that you are working, you will be paying aprorated amount to cover the cost of your benefits during the summer monthsthat you are not working.

Position Summary
This is a public health nurse position that works primarily in a schoolsetting but may work in an office, clinical or other community setting.

Performs work with individuals, groups, or families to planor implement programs designed to improve the overall health of communities.This position may have onsite or offsite supervision, assesses patient healthproblems, and needs; develops and implement nursing care plans; administernursing care to patients and/or delegates tasks to unlicensed assistivepersonnel; advises patients on health maintenance and disease prevention; andprovides care management.

All Registered Nurses employed by the Mecklenburg County Health Department arePublic Health Nurses. Public Health Nurses, regardless of official title orclassification, may provide nursing services during urgent and/or emergentpublic health events. These services include, but are not limited to,administration of immunizations for various ages and groups, mass medicationdistribution, and provision of health services in shelter environments.

Essential Functions
• Ensure compliance with agency policies, procedures, and protocols,as well as Board of Nursing laws, rules, and standards.
• Utilizes the nursing process in care delivery.
• Monitor, record, and report symptoms, medical information, vital signs,or changes in patient's health status.
• Provide health services in accordance to standing orders and/or specificorders from health care providers.
• Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess patientcare plans.
• Develop, evaluate, implement, and/or modify plans of care (e.g.,standardized treatment plans, individualized health care plans, or emergencyaction plans).
• Perform administrative duties as needed and maintains accurate, detailedreports and records.
• Train unlicensed assistive personnel to perform delegable tasks.
• Provide health education/health promotion topics and anticipatorycounseling to individuals, families, and other groups.
• Assess the needs of individuals, families, or communities, includingassessment of individuals' home or work environments, to identify potentialhealth or safety problems.
• Assess compliance with immunization laws; participates in specialimmunization clinics provide by Mecklenburg County Public Health which mayinclude administering immunizations during the clinics.
• Provide health care services, first aid, specified laboratory tests,exams, screenings, immunizations, or related assistance in various locations.
• Refer clients to specialized health resources or community agencies forassistance unavailable at Mecklenburg County Health Department.
• Document patient history, related findings, and service performed inelectronic health record.
• Mecklenburg County Health Department employees: Respond in cases ofurgent and/or emergent events that require public health interventions.Employees may be trained for and assigned duties unrelated to their regularwork; work outside normal business hours and workdays and/or in a differentwork location may be required. Emergency events include, but are not limitedto, communicable disease outbreaks, severe weather situations (e.g., snow orice storms, tornados, hurricanes), natural disasters (e.g., earthquakes), fire,or power outages, and acts of terrorism.

Minimum Qualifications
Experience:
-Minimum of two years of professional nursing experience.

Education:
-Graduate from an accredited/approved nursing education program.
-Non-BSN incumbents are required to complete state Public Health nursingcoursework and exams within a year of hire.
Combination of relevant education and relevant experienceaccepted?: N/A
Licenses and Certifications
• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in NC issuedby the NC Board of Nursing or another Nurse Licensure Compact State. NOTE: If you have an out of state multistate license, you will have 60 days within establishing permanent residency to change your license to a N. Carolina or S. Carolina multistate license to work for Mecklenburg County.
• Certification in Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (CPR &AED) by the American Heart Association that is valid for at least 90 days afterhire. Maintenance of this certification is required and as funds are availablemay be supported as part of employment.
• May require a valid North Carolina or South Carolina driver's license.
• May require County Driving Privileges
• May require an Annual Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check required.
• May require an annual Mecklenburg County Human Resource backgroundscreening

Preferred Qualifications
• Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of
• Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, statutes, rules, andregulations (e.g., HIPAA (FERPA, if applicable), 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.
• Principles of child, adolescent and adult growth and development
• Nursing in a non-traditional health care setting
• Scope of nursing practice
• Principles of communicable disease prevention and epidemiology
Skills
• Prioritize and assign work
• Manage and execute multiple tasks
• Maintain various confidential records
• Medication administration and basic nursing procedures
• Work with multidisciplinary teams and diverse client populations
• Evaluate records to ensure standards, regulations and statutes are met
• Use of electronic heath records for nursing documentation
• Apply and explain applicable laws, codes, regulations, policies, and/orprocedures
• Exercise judgment and discretion
• Maintain records and files complying with HIPAA and FERPA (ifapplicable) regulations

Abilities
• Care Management: Having the knowledge and skills to secure relevantpatient care data and identify key issues and relationships in the managementof patient care; understanding the relationships among assessments,interventions, and patient responses; skilled in documentation of assessmentsand adjusting physical and cognitive prescriptions as needed
• Commitment: Using appropriate interpersonal styles and techniques togain 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 varietyof media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience andhelps them understand and retain the required information
• Customer Satisfaction: Ensuring that the customer perspective is adriving force behind business decisions and activities; crafting andimplementing service practices that meet customers' and own organization'sneeds
• Decision Making: Identifying and understanding issues, problems, andopportunities; comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; usingeffective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriatesolutions; 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, andinstructing patient and patient's family (significant other, care giver, etc.)in understanding the clinical procedures and equipment used to facilitateoptimum health status; promoting the lifestyle changes required of the patientand the patient's family to achieve optimum health status
• Patient Relations: Meeting patient and patient family needs; takingresponsibility for a patient's safety, satisfaction, and clinical outcomes;using appropriate interpersonal techniques to resolve difficult patientsituations and regain patient confidence
• Resource Management: Effectively managing one's time and resources toensure that work is completed efficiently
• Teamwork: Developing and using collaborative relationships to facilitatethe accomplishment of work goals

Computer Skills
• Proficient in various computer applications including MicrosoftOffice Suite

Work Environment
Works in an office setting with moderate noise

Compensation and Benefits
In addition to a competitive salary, Mecklenburg County offers a generousbenefits package which greatly increases your total compensation. Benefitsinclude medical, dental, vision, life, short term disability, long termdisability, accident, cancer, critical illness, medical bridge, and petinsurance; dependent care, healthcare, and commuter flexible spending accounts;health savings account; paid holiday, vacation, and sick days; near-siteclinics for preventive care and illnesses; an employee discount program whichprovides discounts for retail, dining, shopping, travel, tickets and more; anemployee assistance program including financial and legal counseling; access toMecklenburg County fitness and aquatic facilities; paid family leave; tuitionreimbursement; a 5% employer match.

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

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

The following may not be an inclusive list of required vaccines:
Measles, Mumps, & Rubella (MMR)vaccine documentation or titerinformation, Varicella (Chickenpox or VZV)vaccine documentation or titerinformation, Tetanus, diphtheria, & pertussis (Tdap)vaccinationdocumentation Required for all Health Department employees.

Proof of immunity: documentation of 1 vaccine

All contracted staff must provide proof of immunity for Tdapupon request
Td/Tdap booster every 10 years after Tdap
For employees with a potential for exposure to Tetanus or diphtheria, Td orTdap is acceptable for the recommended decennial Td booster as long as theemployee has received at least one dose of Tdap.

Hepatitis B vaccine information or titer

Influenza vaccination (FLU)

Tuberculosis (TB)skin testing, or Interferon Gamma ReleaseAssay(IGRA) documentation

If history of a positive skin test or IGRA in the past, a TBevaluation is required if individual is positives Important: Must producecopies of the information below. Also, if the candidate has ever testedpositive for TB before, they must send copies of the information documentationincluding:
The test result reading
Follow-up documentation
Chest x-ray
If medication was taken, card or documentation