Vacancy Announcement

Public Health Nurse I

Salary Range:

$ 38,428 – $ 49,957

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled

Location:

McDowell County (Marion, NC)

Description of Work:

• Collects data for history and review of systems, collects laboratory specimens, and performs pregnancy testing.
• Functions in prenatal clinic by providing public health nursing services according to program guidelines.
• 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. Instructs patient and educates to plan of care.
• Performs the duties of an Intake Nurse, (walk-ins, TB tests, head lice check, pregnancy tests, etc.)
• Administer immunizations according to CDC guidelines and ACIP recommendations.
• Answers all incoming telephone calls regarding all program areas when PHN is needed.
• Will assist in other clinics as needed.
• Other job duties as assigned.

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, 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. Must have a valid license issued by the N.C. Board of Nursing to practice as an RN in NC, CPR certification and a valid NC drivers 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.

Vacancy Announcement

PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE II

Care Management for At-risk Children

Salary Grade:

69

Salary Range:

$ 41,134 – $ 53, 473

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled

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:

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 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.

Necessary Special Qualifications:

Considerable 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 ability to apply the principles and practices of public health; considerable 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. Ability to plan, coordinate work to be done, ability to deal tactfully 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.

Two years of experience working with children and their families is preferred.

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 csnyder@foothillshd.org or faxed to (828) 287-6059. Open until filled. Equal Opportunity Employer

Vacancy Announcement

PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE II

Immunization Coordinator

Salary Grade:

69

Salary Range:

$ 41,134 – $ 53,473 (hiring range)

Closing Date:

Open until filled

Location:

Rutherford County, NC

Description of Work:

• The primary purpose of this position is to administer vaccines, perform immunization outreach and educational activities and conduct immunization monitoring and follow-up to include all resident children 0-24 months whether private or public in compliance with the Immunization Action Plan .
• Maintains and communicates updated immunization policies and clinic guidelines to other nurses.
• Maintains inventory of and ordering immunizations including state provided and private stock.
• Reviews of master cards for accuracy of immunization documentation and missed opportunities and assists with the immunization tracking as needed.
• Monitors local day care immunization records for compliance with state guidelines and follows-up as needed.
• Keeps policy manual and standing orders up to date. Coordinates NCIR operations and responds to private provider requests for NCIR information training and guidance to ensure 75% of county’s providers are NCIR users.
• Assure vaccines are kept at appropriate recommended temperatures.
• Review master cards, calculate age and determine needed immunizations. Review immunization complications and side effects with client, parent, responsible party present and document any complications on master card prior to administration of vaccines.
• General clinic duties (i.e. Screen for TB by skin testing, blood pressure checks, screen for lice and scabies, dispenses treatment for lice).
• Maternity/Family Planning clinic duties as needed.
• Other duties deemed as necessary.

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 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.

Necessary Special Qualifications:

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 csnyder@foothillshd.org or faxed to (828) 287-6059. Open until filled.

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

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

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