Licensed Practical Nurse II - Maternity

Primary Purpose

This position helps to provide patient care to the Craven County Health Department maternity clients.

• Update screening questions, prepare patient for provider, address and report any problems to the Physician and/or Advanced Practice Provider, review physician instructions with patient, administer injections, perform catheterizations as ordered, record lab work/ultrasound results in electronic medical record appropriately, communicate/coordinate with Social Worker, Case Manager and Nutritionist regarding patient needs; contact patients by phone with appointment information as needed.
• In the event of a disaster will be assigned to a Red Cross Shelter to function as a Health Care Professional.
• Other related duties as assigned by Supervisor, Nursing Director or Health Director.

Graduation from a state accredited program of practical nurse education and one year of practical nurse experience, which includes advanced or in-service training in the area to which assigned; or graduation from a state accredited program of practical nurse education including a pharmacology course, or completion of an approved pharmacology course upon graduation, which provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for the administration of medications required by the work setting;

or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Maternity experience preferred.

Licensed to practice as a practice nurse in North Carolina by the NC Board of Nursing.

Subject to SBI criminal history record check prior to hire.

Health Insurance is provided by ACS Benefits Services and covers a wide variety of healthcare services. Craven County pays 100% of Employee Only premium cost. Employees have the option to add child and spouse dependent coverage at their own cost.

Dental Insurance is provided through the Delta Dental PPO and Delta Dental Premier network administered by ACS Benefits Services. It covers a percentage of basic to major dental procedures, including orthodontia for children. Craven County pays 100% of Employee Only premium cost. Employees have the option to add child and spouse dependent coverage at their own expense.

Craven County provides eligible employees with $10,000 life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment coverage through One America AUL. Employees have the option to purchase additional coverage and/or dependent coverage at their own expense.

Craven County provides eligible employees with $50.00 per week in disability insurance through One America AUL. Employees have the option to purchase additional disability insurance at their own cost.

Eligible employees are automatically enrolled in the retirement system and must contribute 6% of their gross salary each pay period. Once eligibility requirements are met, employees will be able to receive monthly payments for life based on their salary, age, and years of service credit.

Craven County contributes 2% of eligible employees' gross salary into the 401(k) account regardless of the employee's deferral amount. In addition, the County matches employee deferrals up to an additional 3%.

Regular full-time employees earn annual leave based upon years of service. Eligible employees begin to accrue annual leave as soon as they start but must complete a six month probationary period before they are eligible to use annual leave.

• Less than two years of service earns 10 days per year.
• Two but less than five years of service earns 12 days per year.
• Five but less than 10 years of service earns 15 days per year.
• 10 but less than 20 years of service earns 18 days per year.
• 20 or more years of service earns 20 days per year.

Regular full-time employees earn 3.69 hours of sick leave per pay period. Craven County accepts eligible sick leave from the State of North Carolina, any of its political subdivisions, any local government entity or authority, or…