Vacancy Announcement

PRACTICAL NURSE I (LPN)

Salary Grade:

61

Salary Range:

$28,676.23 – $37,278.79 – $45,879.29

Closing Date:

Open until filled

Position Number:

535-53-452

Location:

Rutherford County & McDowell County

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.

Necessary Special Qualifications:

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. Equal Opportunity Employer

Vacancy Announcement

PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE II

OB Care Management

Salary Grade:

69

Hiring Range:

$41,134 – $53,473

Closing Date:

This position will remain open until filled

Position Number:

535-50-323

Location:

Marion, NC

Description of Work:

• Pregnancy Care Management (PCM)/OB Care Management (OB CM) program works to achieve wellness and autonomy through advocacy, communication, education, identification of service resources and service facilitation to all Medicaid eligible maternity clients within the Foothills Health District. OB Care Managers help to identify appropriate providers and facilities throughout the continuum of services, while ensuring that available resources are being used in a timely and cost-effective manner in order to obtain optimum value for both the client and the reimbursement source.
• Provide outreach, population, identification, assessment and risk stratification and interventions. Review and enter all initial a follow-up pregnancy risk screens received from Pregnancy Medical Homes covered by the pregnancy care mangers.
• PCM/OB CM services are provided to all Medicaid eligible patients with a positive pregnancy risk screen in the Foothills Health District. If the risk screen is positive OBCMs complete a pregnancy assessment to identify patient problems and needs.
• Patient contacts and tasks will be carried out through various communication methods as face-to face contact during prenatal visit, home visit, community encounters, phone contact, mail, text, and e-mails.
• OBCM provide patients resources, education, referrals, and community contacts to address identified problems and needs. All positive and negative maternity risk screens are entered into the CMIS within 7 days.

Minimum Education And Experience:

Graduation from a four-year college or university with a B.S. in Nursing which includes a Public Health Nursing rotation and one year of Public Health Nursing experience; or a Master’s in Public Health and graduation from a school of professional nursing and one year of professional nursing experience; or graduation from a school of professional nursing and two years of professional nursing experience including one year of Public Health nursing experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of NC by the NC Board of Nursing, and valid CPR.

Application Process:

To apply for this position, submit the required NC state application (PD-107) to: Foothills Health District ATTN: Cindy Snyder (personnel@foothillshd.org) 221 Callahan-Koon Road Spindale, NC 28160, or fax to (828) 287-6059.

Applications can be obtained from the Personnel Office or downloaded at www.foothillshd.org . Resumes without an accompanying PD-107 will not be considered.

Vacancy Announcement

PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE II

Nurse Family Partnership

Salary Grade:

Not Provided

Salary Range:

$41,134 – $53,473

Closing Date:

This position will remain open until filled

Position Number:

Not Provided

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 (personnel@foothillshd.org)
221 Callahan-Koon Road
Spindale, NC 28160
Fax:  (828) 287-6059

Applications can be obtained from the Personnel Office or downloaded at www.foothillshd.org.31   Resumes without an accompanying PD-107 will not be considered.

 Vacancy Announcement

Social Worker II

Care Management for At-risk Children

Salary Grade:

66

Salary Range:

$35,532 – $46,193 – $56,853

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled

Position Number:

535-40-204

Location:

McDowell County (Marion, NC)

Description of Work:

• Care Management for At-risk Children (CMARC) is a population management model: CMARC CM’s refer families to community-based interventions for children to maximize health outcomes for children birth – 5 years of age. The program targets the highest risk and highest cost children for care management.
• The responsibilities of this position are: 1) assess children birth – 5 years of age who are identified as having priority risk factors; 2) be assigned to specific medical homes that serve children birth – 5 years of age living in McDowell County; 3) provide CMARC services based on patient need and according to risk stratification guidelines.
• Identify children at greatest risk through data reports, utilization of risk screening data, provider referrals, and refer to area resources as needed.
• All CMARC documentation is completed on-line in Virtual Health (VH).
• Close collaboration as indicated through phone calls, written updates, and/or office visits with PCP medical homes serving children residing in Foothills Health District.
• Care Managers are responsible to educate families, medical homes and community organizations of the benefits of the program
• Attend staff meetings/In-Services/Webinars/Phone Conferences/Trainings/Community Partner Meetings.

Minimum Education And Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in social work from an appropriately accredited institution; bachelor’s degree in a human services field from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of directly related experience; bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution and two years directly related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Necessary Special Qualifications:

Considerable knowledge of social work principles, techniques, and practices and their application to individual casework group work and community problems. Knowledge of the psychosocial, socioeconomic and behavioral problems and their treatment. Knowledge of governmental and private organizations and community resources. Knowledge of laws, regulations and policies which govern the program. General knowledge of medical terminology, disease processes and their treatment is required In certain programs or settings. Skill in establishing rapport with a client and applying techniques of assessing psychosocial. behavioral, and psychological aspects of client’s problem. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with administrative superiors members of case load and their families, and with civics medical, social and religious organizations. Ability to train or instruct lower-level social workers, students, or interns. Ability to express Ideas clearly and concisely and to plan and execute work.

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. Resumes without an accompanying PD-107 will not be considered. This position will remain open until filled. EOE

Vacancy Announcement

Public Health Nurse I

Salary Grade:

67

Salary Range:

$37,308 – $48,502

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled

Position Number:

535-50-166

Location:

Rutherford County, NC (Spindale, NC)

Description of Work:

• Perform all clinical services related to maternity, family planning, immunizations, adult health, child health and communicable disease. Primarily working in In-take.
• Collect data for history and review of systems, collect laboratory specimens and performs pregnancy testing.
• Collects data for history, interviews for problems, functions as a laboratory technician by collecting lab specimens by venipuncture, checking blood pressure, heights and weights and urine specimens.

Minimum Education And Experience:

Graduation from a four-year college or university with a B.S. in Nursing which includes a Public Health Nurse rotation, or Master’s in Public Health and graduation from a school of professional nursing; or graduation from a school of professional nursing and one year of professional nursing experience; or an equivalent combination of training and 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.

Necessary Special Qualifications:

A current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina by the North Carolina 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. Resumes without an accompanying PD-107 will not be considered.  This position will remain open until filled. EOE

Vacancy Announcement

PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE II

MATERNITY COORDINATOR

$ 5000 SIGN ON BONUS

Salary Grade:

69

Salary Range:

$41,134 – $53,473 – $65,813

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.
• Follows and carries out all orders received by M.D. (written, verbal, telephone and fax).
• Assists “in take” with decision making when needed for triage phone calls and/or walk-ins.
• 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 Qualifications:

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

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. Resumes without an accompanying PD-107 will not be considered.  This position will remain open until filled. EOE

Vacancy Announcement

Foreign Language Interpreter I/Processing Assistant III

Salary Grade:

57

Salary Range:

$22,902 – $28,741 – $36,644

Closing Date:

Not Provided

Position Number:

Not Provided

Location:

McDowell County Health Department

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.

Necessary Special Qualifications:

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

Physician Extender II (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant)

$5,000 Sign on Bonus

Salary Grade:

80

Salary Range:

$ 70,354 – $ 91,459 ( hiring range )

Closing Date:

Position Number:

Not Provided

Location:

Off-site Clinic in Rutherford County, NC

Description of Work:

• This position is to provide clinical medical services at on off-site satellite clinic in Rutherford County, NC. Serves as Nurse Practitioner in an established clinic setting, primary care, general public health services and employee health services provided on walk-in or appointment basis.
• Provide medical care, recommend appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and document findings and counsel clients on their immediate medical problems/needs.
• Perform rapid tests for flu, strep and COVID.
• Perform physicals, particularly for professional and academic purposes.
• Provide Acute illness care.
• Administer PPDs (TB Tests).
• Family Planning services.

Minimum Education And Experience:

Licensed as a Physician Assistant by the North Carolina Medical Board or approved to practice as a Nurse Practitioner by the North Carolina Board of Nursing and the North Carolina Medical Board and one year experience as a Physician Extender; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Necessary Special Qualifications:

Considerable knowledge of and skill in the application of nursing and Nurse Practitioner theory, practices, principles, and techniques employed in the field of Public Health and related programs; general knowledge of and ability to apply the principles and practices of Public Health; working knowledge of current social and economic problems relating to public health; working knowledge of available resources and organizations.

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 (Child Health Newborn/Postpartum Home Visits)

Clinic Services

Salary Grade:

69

Salary Range:

$ 41,134 – $ 53,473 (hiring range)

Closing Date:

Open until filled

Position Number:

Not provided

Location:

Rutherford County & McDowell County (travel required)

Description of Work:

• This position will be a Program Coordinator for postpartum/newborn home visits.
• Will perform Postpartum home visit assessments. A means for follow-up on mother’s health, to counsel on family planning, to arrange for additional appointments and referrals, to educated on postpartum care and provide anticipatory guidance.
• Newborn home visit assessments. A means for follow-up on infants health, to counsel on infant care, to follow-up on newborn screening, to arrange additional appointments and referrals, to educated on newborn care and provided anticipatory guidance.
• Child Health (expanded role). Includes lab procedures, hearing, vision and developmental assessments, history, taking and reviewing of systems physical assessment, identification of health problems, refers as necessary to follow up. Provides health education, anticipatory guidance and counseling. Review immunization status and administers necessary immunizations.

Minimum Education And Experience:

ADN plus two (2) years of professional nursing experience including one (1) year in public health or BSN plus one (1) year of public health nursing experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Necessary Special Qualifications:

Thorough knowledge of and skill in the application of nursing theory, practices, principles, and techniques employed in the field of public health and related programs; considerable knowledge of and skill in obtaining a health history and performing physical examinations sufficient enough to determine if there is any deviation from normal, based on training and where applicable; considerable knowledge of and ability to apply the principles and practices of public health; considerable knowledge of the available resources and organizations and the ability to coordinate these as needed; general knowledge of current social and economic problems relating to public health. Ability to deal with others and to exercise good judgment in appraising situations and making decisions; ability to secure the cooperation of clients, 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. Training received through the Maternal Health Assessment course to help develop expertise in this area. The ability to interact respectfully with people from diverse socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds.

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

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST

$5,000 Sign on Bonus

Environmental Health Division
ON-SITE WATER PROTECTION PROGRAM

Salary Grade:

68

Salary Range:

Based on experience

Closing Date:

Open until filled

Position Number:

Not Provided

Location:

McDowell County (Marion, NC)

Description of Work:

• Performs new site evaluations for both septic systems and private drinking water wells.
• Issue or deny permits based on compliance with N.C. Rules and Regulations.
• Perform final inspections of permitted systems during and after the construction process.
• Perform well grout inspections and final well head evaluations to determine compliance with N.C. Rules and Regulations.
• Collect private drinking water well samples.
• Provide consultation as needed to contractors and property owners for problems encountered during septic and well installation.
• Issue Operation permits for septic systems and wells upon verification of all installation requirements.
• Inspect existing systems for additions/expansions and re-connections.
• Investigate complaints concerning septic systems and private water supplies and other public health related matters.
• Other duties as assigned by Environmental Health Director.

Minimum Education And Experience:

Graduation from a four-year college or university with 30 semester hours of course work in the physical or biological sciences and two years of exposure in environmental health; or a four-year or Master’s degree in environmental health from a program which is accredited by the National Accreditation Council for Environmental Health Curricula of the National Environmental Health Association and one year of experience in environmental health.

Necessary Special Qualifications:

Registration as an environmental health specialist; or eligibility for registration as an environmental health specialist by the NC State Board of Environmental Health Specialist Examiners.

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