Job Summary:  This position serves as a Public Health Nurse in the Watauga County office
of AppHealthCare. This position will fill a critical role by providing support in AppHealthCare's clinical services. The selected employee will report to the Nursing Supervisor. Job duties will include the application of nursing knowledge in public health and primary care settings. Nursing duties will include active interviewing in state program visits, medication administration, injections, and immunizations. This Nurse will gain knowledge in state programs and necessary testing and treatment. Continuing education is available and required.

Major Duties & Responsibilities

Seeking a Public Health Nurse with a focus on public health programs, including Family
Planning, Maternal Health, sexually transmitted Diseases, Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Programs, Immunizations, Communicable Diseases, and Tuberculosis. Work will include close collaboration with medical providers and other clinical staff to provide primary care throughout the life cycle. Occasional work off-site, on-call, and after-hours will be necessary.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Considerable knowledge of, and skill in, the application of nursing theory, practice,
principles, and techniques employed in the field of public health and related programs; considerable knowledge of and ability to apply the principles and practices of public health; knowledge of available resources and organizations and the ability to coordinate these as needed; general knowledge of current social and economic problems relating to public health, including health disparities; ability to plan, coordinate, and oversee the work of others; ability to deal tactfully with others and to exercise good judgment in appraising situations and making decisions; ability to work in partnership with patients and with other service providers to elicit needed information and to maintain effective working relationships; ability to record accurately services rendered and to interpret and explain records, reports, and medical instructions; adequate computer skills to allow communication, patient record documentation, and accessing of information.

About Appalachian District Health Department

AppHealthCare is a fully accredited district health department serving Alleghany, Ashe, Watauga counties and a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) serving Alleghany and Ashe counties. Our mission is to promote safe and healthy living, prevent disease, and protect the environment. The Appalachian District Health Department was established in 1933 and covers Alleghany, Ashe and Watauga Counties. The health department provides many services such as high quality clinical care, nutrition services, Women Infants and Children (WIC), community health services and environmental health services. The rebranding initiative represents our ability to continue to provide high quality patient care and essential services that are critical for the health of the public. We are committed to serving our patients and clients and ensuring the fulfillment of our mission to promote safe and healthy living, prevent disease and protect the environment. We provide a variety of high quality services to meet the needs of our communities: Clinical Services Environmental Health Services Nutrition Services Community Health Services AppHealthCare accepts private insurances, Medicaid, a...nd Medicare, as well as patients without health insurance. We offer a sliding fee discount program for patients. AppHealthCare is governed by a Board of Health and an FQHC Board, Partners in Public Health.

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