Senior Public Health Nurse; School Health

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Department: PUBLIC HEALTH
Date Posted: NOVEMBER 6, 2025
Closing Date: OPEN UNTIL FILLED
Hiring Range: $64,093.00 - $86,488.00
Position Numbers: ,
Job Type: FULL-TIME (NON-EXEMPT), 10-MONTHS

This position is eligible for a $6,000.00 sign on bonus. This posting is subject to close without prior notification. A 10-month employee is a full-time employee who will work 10 months out of the year, and will be off 8 weeks in a Leave Without Pay status during the summer months while school is out. These positions are benefits eligible. This is a repost;

all applicants are still considered.

This Senior Public Health Nurse position is employed as a school nurse in the School Health Program. Responsibilities for the school health nurse include assessment, planning, and evaluating nursing interventions for students with chronic health conditions.

• Provides direct care and facilitates the practice components of case management.
• Provides instruction to students, school staff, and families regarding health issues and skilled procedures.
• Independently evaluates students presenting with health problems or concerns, arranges for the appropriate management of, care coordination and referral for students with health problems.
• Develops individual care plans for students with chronic or life-threatening medical conditions; instructs and monitors for safe medication administration.
• Practices in school settings and collaborates with school district staff to increase the district’s capacity to address student health.
• May be required to provide nursing services and health support in Public Health Medical Division clinics, programs, and community response programs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Must be able to work independently and make sound nursing judgments in a variety of complex health situations.
• Must have the ability to accurately record the services rendered and to interpret and explain records, reports, and medical instruction.
• Must have good verbal and written communication skills.

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

• Requires license to practice as Registered Nurse in NC by NC Board of Nursing;
  General Statutes of NC, Chapter 90, Article 9 and a valid NC Driver's License.
• Valid North Carolina Driver's license and acceptable driving record.
• NOTE:

To further the mission of the Durham County Department of Public Health (DCoDPH) to partner with our community to advance health equity, protect the environment, and promote health and wellness for all, DCoDPH is implementing employee vaccination and tuberculosis screening policies. All DCoDPH employees are considered healthcare personnel (HCP) working in a health care setting with potential exposure to patients and/or infectious materials and are required to comply and provide documented proof of the following:

• Measles, Mumps & Rubella (MMR) vaccination/immunity;
• Varicella-Zoster Virus (Chicken Pox) vaccination/immunity;
• Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis);
• Tuberculosis (TB) baseline screening within the last twelve (12) months prior to employment;
• Hepatitis B vaccination/immunity – only required for DCoDPH employees with potential Bloodborne Pathogen (BBP) exposures.

Proof of vaccination and tuberculosis screening must be provided to Human Resources within seven (7) business days prior to the date of employment.

Americans With Disabilities Act Compliance
Durham County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires Durham County to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.

Background Check Statement
This position may be subject to a background check, which could include, but is not limited to, criminal history (employment-related and/or SBI fingerprint-based), credit history, motor vehicle records, educational verification, and checks of the sexual offender registry, depending on the specific requirements of the role. A conviction record does not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment consideration, unless otherwise required by applicable state law.