Vacancy Announcement

Foreign Language Interpreter I/Processing Assistant III

 

 

Salary Grade:

57

Salary Range:

$23,589 – $29,603 – $37,744

Closing Date:

Open until filled

Location:

Rutherford County, NC

Description of Work:

• This position will assist the nursing staff, physicians, clerical staff and client with interpreting.
• Translate documents and forms that are posted or handed out to clients and the general public.
• When not translating or interpreting this position will be answering the phone, making appointments for clinic services, process clients for clinic appointments, gather client information for medical records, master cards, and eligibility for various clinical programs.
• Helps interpret for WIC clients when needed.

Minimum Education And Experience:

High School or GED and one year of experience in interpreting and translating English and the required foreign language.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Basic everyday living skills, the ability to understand and follow directions as well as the ability to read, write, add and subtract. Vocational or business skills such as fax machines and computers. The ability to work with computers, work with and communicate effectively with the public and staff and maintain professional relationships with providers of services. Ability to maintain patient confidentiality.

Application Process: 

To apply for this position, submit the required NC state application (PD-107) to the Foothill Health District Personnel Department, 221 Callahan-Koon Road, Spindale, NC 28160. Applications can be downloaded at www.foothillshd.org. Completed applications and resumes can be e-mailed to personnel@foothillshd.org or faxed to (828) 287-6059. Open until filled. Equal Opportunity Employer
 

Vacancy Announcement

PRACTICAL NURSE I (LPN) FLOATING POSITION

 

 

Salary Grade:

61

Salary Range:

$28,963 – $37,652 – $46,338 (HIRING RANGE)

Closing Date:

Open until filled

Position Number:

535-53-452

Location:

Rutherford & McDowell Counties

Description of Work:

• Participate primarily in screening, referring, information gathering, and client follow up.
• Provides injections and immunizations, screens clients, obtains pertinent data, collects vital signs and specimens, assists the physician as needed and prepares and cleans laboratory.
• This position will perform lab duties for Maternity and Family Planning Clinics and also helps with the interview process of clients.

Minimum Education And Experience:

Graduation from a State accredited program of Practical Nurse education; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

General knowledge of practical nursing techniques in the routine care and treatment of stable, subacute, convalescent, and chronically ill clients; general knowledge of sanitation, personal hygiene, basic health and safety practices applicable to work area. Ability to make accurate observations of clients and families, and to record and communicate this clearly; ability to understand the special physical and emotional problems of clients, and to establish and maintain effective working relationship with them and their families; ability to work with others in the performance of these duties and assisting with other routine tasks of a reasonably high level of complexity.

Application Process: 

 

To apply for this position, submit the required NC state application (PD-107) to the Foothill Health District Personnel Department, 221 Callahan-Koon Road, Spindale, NC 28160. Applications can be downloaded at www.foothillshd.org. Completed applications and resumes can be e-mailed to personnel@foothillshd.org or faxed to (828) 287-6059. Open until filled. Equal Opportunity Employer 

Vacancy Announcement

PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE II
MATERNITY COORDINATOR

 

Salary Grade:

67

Salary Range:

$38,812 – $50,456- $62,103 (hiring range)

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled

Position Number:

535-50-323

Location:

McDowell County (Marion, NC)

Description of Work:

• This position functions in all working areas of maternity clinic, i.e., laboratory, nurse interview including medical and reproductive history taking, as well as education, assists M.D. in exam room, writes referrals as needed per order(s) and makes sure patient is scheduled for appointment(s), assists patient when applicable, counsels, instructs and interprets clinical findings to patient.
• This position will work in Family Planning Clinics.
• Follows and carries out all orders received by M.D. (written, verbal, telephone and fax).
• Performs the duties of an Intake Nurse, (walk-ins, TB tests, head lice check, pregnancy tests, etc.)
• Monitors maternity records and assures knowledge of compliance and audit documentation requirements by reviewing all charting for accuracy and completeness.
• Reviews new (initial) charts after clinic to assure accuracy and completeness and to follow-up M.D.’s order(s) and plan of care.
• Previews active charts for next scheduled clinic visit and ascertain plan of care.
• Reviews active charts after subsequent clinic visit and follows up on M.D.’s order(s) and plan of care. Marks care plan check sheet for next scheduled visit.
• Makes list of necessary lab slips, reports, results, and chart items that are needed for next scheduled visit and give to maternity secretary.
• Post review post-partum charts for patients with abnormal pap results who need colpo.
• Reviews and signs all maternity lab work and follows-up on abnormal lab results.
• Reviews and signs all MSAPF (Maternal Serum Alpha-fetoprotein) reports and take verbal reports from genetics regarding abnormal results. Notify M.D. of results and make appropriate referrals as ordered by M.D.
• Reviews standing orders and keep current with annual signatures. Revises and make additions to standing orders, as M.D. deems necessary. Advises staff of changes and answers questions regarding program. Writes memo’s to staff and prepares patient instruction sheets and education sheets.
• Orientates new nurses and nursing students to maternity clinic. Keeps local manual updated as changes occur and annually. Creates new policies as needed. Updates procedures when needed.
• Serves as liaison between contract physician’s office, hospital and health department. Ensures OB records delivered to office each week.
• Participates in annual quality assurance through internal district audit.
• Coordinates with physician’s office manager when OB clinics need to be adjusted and/or rescheduled due to inclement weather or holiday conflicts.
• Annually assists administration with completing contract addendum each fiscal year.
• Other duties as outlined in job description.

Minimum Education And Experience:

Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing and one year of professional nursing experience.

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.

Knowledge, Skills and 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.

Necessary Special Qualification:

A current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina by the N. C. Board of Nursing.

Application Process:

To apply for this position, submit the required NC state application (PD-107) to the Foothill Health District Personnel Department, 221 Callahan-Koon Road, Spindale, NC 28160. Applications can be downloaded at www.foothillshd.org. Completed applications and resumes can be e-mailed to personnel@foothillshd.org or faxed to (828) 287-6059.

 

 

Vacancy Announcement

Public Health Nurse II

Nurse Family Partnership

 

Salary Range:

$ 42,368 – $ 55,077 – $ 67,787

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled

Location:

Spindale, NC (travelling is required 75% of the time)

Description of Work:

• Nurse Family Partnership (NFP) is an evidence-based, nurse home visiting program that improves the health, well-being and self-sufficiency of low-income, first-time parents and their children.
• Responsible for providing comprehensive community health nursing services to women and their families eligible for the NFP Program.
• Nurse Home Visitors (PHN II) enroll and coordinate services to a caseload of 25 first time, low-income, expectant mothers. Work requires specialized knowledge in the NFP mission, vision and visit guidelines.
• NFP Nurses are required to travel 75% of the time to make home visits.
• Considerable knowledge of and skill in the application of nursing theory, practices, principles and techniques in the application of providing comprehensive community health nursing services to women and their families.
• Considerable knowledge of available resources and organizations and the ability to coordinate these as needed.
• Ability to provide intensive preventive health and social services to women during their first pregnancy and to children birth to 2 years of age.

Minimum Education And Experience:

BSN Graduate and one year of Public Health Nursing experience is required ; or BSN graduate with one year of child health experience or one year of maternity experience. A current unrestricted license to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina by the N.C. Board of Nursing and a valid unrestricted NC driver’s license.

Application Process:

To apply for this position, submit the required NC state application (PD-107) to:

Foothills Health District
ATTN: Cindy Snyder (csnyder@foothillshd.org)
221 Callahan-Koon Road
Spindale, NC 28160.

Applications can be obtained from the Personnel Office or downloaded at www.foothillshd.org Resumes without an accompanying PD-107 will not be considered. This position will remain open until filled. EOE.