Salary: $33.80 - $55.77 Hourly
Location : Gaston County Public Health Department, NC
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 539
Department: HEALTH
Opening Date: 05/12/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Exempt
Joining the team at Gaston County Government means being part of a community that is dedicated to improving the lives of its citizens. We are a dynamic organization that values innovation, collaboration, and commitment to service.
As an employee of Gaston County, you will have the opportunity to make a difference in your community every day. Whether you are working in public safety, social services, or administration, your contributions will help improve the lives of our residents and build a better future for our county.
Description
Gaston County Public Health is committed to protecting, promoting and preserving the health and well-being of all Gaston County residents.
Examples of Duties
The duties listed below are not all of the duties that may be assigned but are those that are considered as essential for an employee to perform.
Clinic Duties: Fully oriented to all programs and services, can assist team by providing direct nursing care as needed. Utilizes the Nursing Process to assess, interview, triage, educate and implement the plan of care. Provide patientcare, administer immunizations per CDC guidelines and assist with procedures and provide treatments per clinic guidelines as needed. Documents nursing interventions in EHR per policy.
Supervision/Human Resources: Supervise staff at the Hudson location, and satellite clinics as needed. Complete schedule, leave adjustment, time off requests, approve time worked, posting positions, hiring and evaluations. Maintains big picture staffing plan to orient to charge role, assures follow-up is completed per our policy, trains new staff to be back-up for all roles. Onboards and orients new staff using appropriate orientation tools and checklists. Mentors and coaches new and current staff.
Supervisory Duties-Reviews, revises and creates policies, procedures and Standing orders to assure compliance with state, federal and program specific standards of care. Sends all policies to Director of Nursing for review, revisions, and approval. Assures written processes are created and reviewed and accessible to all staff who need them. Reports program data; uses data to make program decisions. May prepare written, narrative and statistical reports of program activities, trends and issues affecting services. Monitors 340B compliance at assigned locations. Works with Provider Lead to oversee appointment panels at their location.
Communication -Communicates frequently with team, in person, by email or through team meetings and huddles. Communicates with the Provider Lead and Director of Nursing. Serves as a resource to staff, other departments and the community by assisting with information and resources needed. Communicates with patients to provide information and mitigate patient complaints or concerns.
Quality Assurance/ Quality Improvement: Is responsible for knowing and following designated state agreement addenda procedures and assuring documentation meets state requirements. Participates in QA/QI initiatives, quarterly program audits and states audits. Collaborates and communicates with co-workers, providers, Director of Nursing and other departments to ensure best practices are known and documented.
Disaster Response: Assists the community during emergencies such as natural disasters or bio- terrorism events by delivering services in the field as needed. Participates in staffing emergency shelter, administering vaccinations to the community and providing nursing care to assure community safety. Implement strategies aimed at achieving health equity, including but not limited to attending trainings to better understand inequities, identifying and addressing barriers to health, serving on the Health Equity Team or its subcommittees, engaging in internal or external efforts to eliminate health disparities.
Carryout Performance Management (PM) roles and responsibilities, including identifying and communicating performance improvement opportunities and adjusting performance and practice to achieve established PM goals. Minimum Qualifications
Associate Degree in Nursing must have 5 years public health nursing experience or equivalent and 1 year of supervisory experience; BSN: must have 4 years public health nursing experience or equivalent and 1-year supervisory experience, preferred.
Must have a valid driver's license and CPR certification.
A copy of your unencumbered NC RN License & valid CPR Certification card must be attached to the application
Additional Information
The candidate selected must undergo and pass a drug screening test prior to employment
At Gaston County, we are committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees, job applicants, and members of the community we serve. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we strive to create a welcoming and inclusive environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable laws.
Gaston County will not sponsor applicants for work visas.
Full-Time employees are eligible for the total compensation package which includes:
Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Retirement Savings Plans
Pension
401K (with 5% county contribution annually)
Flexible Work Schedules
Professional Development Opportunities
Discounted YMCA Membership Part-Time employees are eligible for certain benefits as a part of employment with Gaston County such as:
Pro-Rated Sick and Annual Leave
Professional Development Opportunities
Local Government Retirement Plan
Employee Assistance Program Half-Time employees are not eligible for benefits.
To learn more details about the many benefits we provide view our
Overall, if you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career with competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, Gaston County is the place for you.
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Which statement below best describes the highest level of education you have completed?
High school graduate, diploma or the equivalent (GED)
Associate degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Professional degree
Doctorate degree
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Do you have a valid CPR Certification?
Yes
No
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Do you have valid driver's license?
Yes
No
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Have you attached a copy of your unencumbered RN License and CPR certification as required?Failure to do so will result in your application being rejected.
Yes
No
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