Public Health Sr Nurse
Communicable Disease
Please apply by: 8/17/25
Hiring Range: $75,292.00 - $98,820.75/yr
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 salary history and qualifications in comparison to the market rate and requirements for the job.

ABOUT US

At Mecklenburg County, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are with support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. We’re counting on YOUR unique voice and perspective to help Mecklenburg County Public Health become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a healthier world for all.
As a member of the Mecklenburg County Public Health team, you will become a subject matter expert in the public health field. The CDC foundation explains that “Public health is the science of protecting and improving the health of people and their communities. This work is achieved by promoting health lifestyles, researching disease and injury prevention, detecting, preventing, and responding to infectious disease”.
Come be a part of Mecklenburg County’s Public Health department’s vision to “assure the health and safety of our diverse and changing community today and for future generations.”

POSITION SUMMARY

This is a public health nursing position that works in an office, clinic, or community settings.
Perform registered nurse (RN) specialty duties requiring assessment and knowledge in a specialized area. This leading nurse role assesses patient health problems and needs; develops and implements care plans; administers nursing care to patients, provides case management and assists with clinical and professional competencies of staff, and supports orientation and onboarding of new staff. These lead nurses may also function in other internal and external public health nursing roles.
All Registered Nurses employed by the Mecklenburg County Health Department are Public Health Nurses. Public Health Nurses, regardless of official title or classification, may provide nursing services during urgent and/or emergent public health events. These services include, but are not limited to, administration of immunizations for various ages and groups, mass medication distribution, and provision of health services in shelter environments.
Position requires participation in an on-call rotation schedule.
Schedule: Monday – Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm
Location: Valerie C. Woodard center / 3205 Freedom Dr, Suite 9000 / Charlotte, NC28208

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 nursing coursework and exams within a year of hire.
Combination of relevant education and relevant experience accepted?: Yes

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree or higher with two (2) years of relevant experience and required program specific certifications.

KNOWLEDGE OF

• Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, statutes, rules, and regulations (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
• 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 accreditation standards are met
• Use computers and related software applications
• Use electronic heath records for nursing documentation
• Apply and explain applicable laws, codes, regulations, policies, and/or procedures
• Exercise judgment and discretion
• Maintain records and files complying with HIPAA regulations and FERPA (if applicable) regulations
• Skill in managing and motivating people
• Skill in written and oral communication

ABILITIES

• Applied Learning: Assimilating and applying new job-related information in a timely manner
• Building Trust: Interacting with others in a way that instills confidence in one’s intentions and those of the organization
• Care Management: Having the knowledge and skills to secure relevant patient care data and identify key issues and relationships in the management of patient care; understanding the relationships among assessments, interventions, and patient responses; skilled in documentation of assessments and adjusting physical and cognitive prescriptions as needed
• Commitment: Using appropriate interpersonal styles and techniques to gain 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 variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the information provided
• Customer Satisfaction: Ensuring that the customer perspective is a driving force behind business decisions and activities; crafting and implementing service practices that meet customers’ and own organization’s needs
• Decision Making: Identifying and understanding issues, problems, and opportunities; comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a

-Interpersonal Effectiveness - Creating a good first impression; commanding attention and respect; showing an air of confidence

• Patient Education/Health Promotion: Supporting, explaining, and instructing patient and patient’s family (significant other, care giver, etc.) in understanding the clinical procedures and equipment used to facilitate optimum health status; promoting the lifestyle changes required of the patient and the patient’s family to achieve optimum health status
• Patient Relations: Meeting patient and patient family needs; taking responsibility for a patient’s safety, satisfaction, and clinical outcomes; using appropriate interpersonal techniques to resolve difficult patient situations and regain patient confidence
• Resource Management: Effectively managing one’s time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently
• Teamwork: Developing and using collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals

COMPUTER SKILLS

Proficient in various computer applications including Microsoft Office Suite

DISCLAIMER STATEMENT

This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, requirements or working conditions. Other duties may be assigned based on business need and the supervisor’s request. Mecklenburg County reserves the right to revise the job description at any time. Designated positions may be required to assist in emergency and/or disaster situations

• Ensure compliance with agency policies, procedures, and protocols, as well as Board of Nursing laws, rules, and standards.
• Utilize nursing process in care delivery.
• Monitor, record, and report symptoms, medical information, vital signs, or changes in patients’ conditions.
• Provide health services in accordance to standing orders and/or specific orders from health care providers.
• Perform administrative duties as needed and maintains accurate, detailed reports and records.
• Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess patient care plans.
• Develop, evaluate, implement, and/or modify plans of care (e.g., standardized treatment plans, individualized health care plans, or emergency action plans).
• Refer patients to specialized health resources or community agencies.
• Provide health counseling and treatment under standing orders, and/or referral to the appropriate physician or clinic.
• Instruct individuals, families, or other groups on health education/promotion topics.
• Assess the needs of individuals, families, or communities, including assessment of individuals’ home or work environments, to identify potential health or safety problems.
• Comply with infection control programs, advising or consulting with specified personnel about necessary precautions.
• Participate in the orientation and competency assessment of newly hired staff.
• Provide oversight to newly hired staff during onboarding process.
• Support staffing needs.
• Perform equivalent job responsibilities of other nurses within program area.
• Mecklenburg County Health Department Employees: Respond in cases of urgent and/or emergent events that require public health interventions. Employees may be trained for and assigned duties unrelated to their regular work; work outside normal business hours and workdays and/or in a different work location may be required. Emergency events include, but are not limited to, communicable disease outbreaks, severe weather situations (e.g., snow or ice storms, tornados, hurricanes), natural disasters (e.g., earthquakes), fire, or power outages, and acts of terrorism.