Public Health Nurse II
Robeson County Health Department
Lumberton, NC
- Eligibility
- RN
Posted Jun 18
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Home Health
- Accepts
- RN
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- Below most NC staff postings
NC staff postings that state pay run $30/hr to $56/hr, the middle half $36/hr to $48/hr, across 403 postings.
About this role
*Job Overview* Join our dynamic public health team as a Public Health Nurse II, where you will play a vital role in promoting community wellness and disease prevention. This energetic position offers the opportunity to work across diverse populations, providing expert nursing care, health education, and case management. You will utilize your extensive clinical skills to assess community health needs, develop intervention strategies, and collaborate with local organizations to improve health outcomes. If you thrive in fast-paced environments and are passionate about making a difference, this role is your chance to contribute to meaningful public health initiatives.
*Duties*
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- Provides home visits to women and their families eligible for the NFP Program.
- Adheres to the Nursing Process and the NFP model of home visitation.
- A full-time Nurse Home Visitor carries a caseload of 25 and no more than 30 clients.
- The Nurse Home Visitor applies three theories integral to implementation of the NFP model. The theories that provide a framework for practice in the NFP include the following: Human Ecology, Attachment Theory and Self-Efficacy Theory.
- The Nurse Home Visitor utilizes six domains or subject areas that are covered with mothers in guiding the comprehensive assessment during each home visit. These domains include: Personal Health, Environmental Health, Life Course Development, Maternal Role, Family and Friends and Health and Human Services.
*Experience*
Prefer (not required) one year of experience in Public Health Nursing.
Pay: $29.27 - $41.41 per hour
Benefits
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
License/
Certification
- BSN or RN (Required)
Work Location: In person
Sourced from a public job board.
Requirements
- RN
Benefits highlights
- Dental
- Vision
Place
- City
- Lumberton, NC
- Median rent
- $866/mo
- Local household income
- $42,877/yr
- State price level
- 6% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
North Carolina index 94.3, where 100 is the national average.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
How this role fits you
About the employer
The Robeson County Health Department, located in Lumberton, NC, was established in 1912 and is recognized as the nation's oldest rural health department. It is also recognized as one of North Carolina's most comprehensive public health departments, offering services across…
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