Public Health Nurse II; Communicable Disease Program

Overview

The primary purpose of this position is to provide surveillance and monitoring of disease trends in the county and initiate proper control measures.

• Plan, coordinate and manage the Communicable Disease Program.
• Establish program goals, policies and guidelines with the Adult Health Supervisor and Nursing Director.
• Make modifications in the program as new standards occur, compile annual reports and assemble relevant program data.
• In instances where a disease outbreak requires additional staff determine number required, train and coordinate that staff.
• Review all pertinent documentation for accuracy and compliance with proper standards.
• Make budgetary recommendations to the supervisor and Program Manager to accomplish the goals of the program.

• Review all communicable disease reports received in NCEDSS.
• Follow-up each reportable disease according to guidelines.
• Notify environmental sanitarian of any condition which may be related to food or water.
• Assist sanitarian in food related follow-up in restaurants, day care, etc.
• Responsible for maintenance of Communicable Disease Report Log.
• Serve as Epidemiology Team Chairperson, schedule meetings, set agenda and distribute, coordinate speakers or special guest as needed.
• Coordinate services for contacts with State Disease Intervention Specialist (DIS).
• Monitor Hepatitis B carriers.
• Coordinate with Child Health to ensure infants born to Hep-B surface antigen mothers receive appropriate immunization or follow-up.
• Serve as a representative for the Communicable Disease Program within the community.

• Obtain patient/family history.
• Collection of appropriate testing and route to lab.
• Provide education/counseling/referral to appropriate resource/follow up.
• Treatment according to findings/standing orders.

• Other duties deemed necessary by the Adult Health Supervisor, Nursing Director or Health Director.
• Serve as back-up to the Tuberculosis nurse.
• Administer immunizations as assigned.
• In times of disaster, will function as a health professional in a Red Cross Shelter.
• In the event of a disaster, may be required to assist as needed.

• Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing and one year of professional nursing experience.
• A current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina by the NC Board of Nursing.
• Valid North Carolina Driver's License.