(HEALTH) Public Health Nurse (PHN) II - Maternal Health Coordinator

Sampson County•Clinton, NC

1d•$60,000

About The Position

The Public Health Nurse II (PHN II) will coordinate Maternal Health services in Sampson County, focusing on providing care, education, and interventions aimed at reducing and preventing maternal and infant mortality. This role requires the use of advanced and specialized public health nursing skills to support positive health outcomes for pregnant women and their families. The PHN II will ensure equitable access to and effective delivery of maternity care services for all clients. Additionally, the coordinator will provide daily supervision of maternity clinic staff, ensuring compliance with state policies, procedures, and standards of care. In addition to maternal health patients, this position will work in the general clinic as needed.

Requirements

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
Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing and one year of professional nursing experience.
A current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina by the N. C. Board of Nursing.
Individuals employed in a local Health Department without a B.S. Degree which includes a Public Health Nursing rotation or a Master's in Public Health, will be required to complete the "Introduction to Principles and Practices of Public Health Nursing" course within one year of employment as a condition of continued employment in accordance with Health Services Commission Rule.

Responsibilities

Coordinate Maternal Health services in Sampson County.
Provide care, education, and interventions aimed at reducing and preventing maternal and infant mortality.
Ensure equitable access to and effective delivery of maternity care services for all clients.
Provide daily supervision of maternity clinic staff, ensuring compliance with state policies, procedures, and standards of care.
Work in the general clinic as needed.