Orange County Government
Public Health Nurse II-Communicable Disease*
SALARY $67,386.00 – $88,902.00 Annually
LOCATION Health Department, NC
JOB TYPE Full Time
JOB NUMBER 321-2025-337DEPARTMENT Health
OPENING DATE 06/16/2025
CLOSING DATE Continuous
General Description
The Orange County Health Department is accepting applications for a Public Health Nurse in our Communicable Disease section.
The work involves serving as the Immunization Program Manager with responsibility for adhering to the scope of work and deliverables for the Health Department’s Immunization Action Plan, managing vaccinations at two clinic locations, coordinating educational sessions on new vaccines for nursing staff, administering immunizations to children and adults, and coordinating community vaccination clinics. An employee in this class is charged with protecting public health by preventing the spread of disease, promoting vaccination, and planning for infectious disease emergencies. The communicable disease program includes immunization, refugee health, tuberculosis, and all other reportable communicable diseases.
Work is performed under the general supervision of the Public Health Services Manager and nursing supervision by the Director of Nursing, with leeway to exercise independent judgment within the framework of applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures in the performance of duties, both in terms of planning and accomplishing work and in making decisions. Supervision is not the responsibility of this class. Does related work as required.
Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the residents we serve. Each position is a key contributor to the work in the department to address systemic racial inequities and prevent discrimination on the basis of race, age, color, disability, national origin, or sex. This work requires us to confront inequities of the past, reveal inequities of the present and develop effective strategies to move all of us towards an equitable future for all people in Orange County.
* This is a safety sensitive position and participation in the Drug and Alcohol Program is required. * Background Check is required.
Full Performance of Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Click the link below for full job specification.
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/orangecountync/classspecs/1484363
NOTE: The hiring range is on this posting NOT on the job specification.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing AND one (1) year of professional nursing experience;
OR
Graduation from an accredited School of Professional Nursing AND one (1) year of professional nursing experience;
OR
Individuals hired without a BSN will be required to complete the Introduction to the Public Health Nursing course within twelve months of hire.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Possession of a valid, current unrestricted license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of North Carolina.
Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid Driver License issued by the State of North Carolina for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
All offers of employment are conditional upon successful clearance of a background check and pre-employment drug testing. Employment cannot commence until the employee has been cleared.
May be required to possess additional certification(s) as deemed necessary by the Public Health Nursing Director or Unit Supervisor.
All required OCHD immunizations and TB testing prior to employment.
Supplemental Information
Employer Orange County Government
Address 131 W. Margaret Lane, 3rd Floor Hillsborough, North Carolina, 27278
Phone 919-245-2550
Website http://www.orangecountync.gov
Orange County is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer
*QUESTION 1
Orange County is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is a program that electronically confirms an employee’s eligibility to work in the United States after completion of the Employment Eligibility Verification Form (Form I-9). I understand,
*QUESTION 2
I understand that resumes are welcomed but do not substitute for the work experience section of this application and failure to complete the work experience section will result in an incomplete application, which will not be consideredfor eligibility. Did you fully complete the work experience section of this application?
Yes
No
* QUESTION 3
Are you an Orange County Local Government employee?
Yes, I am a Permanent Employee that has passed the Probationary Period
Yes, I am an Employee but I have not passed the Probationary Period
Yes, I am a Temporary Employee
No, I am not an Employee
*QUESTION 4
Do you have or are you able to obtain a driver’s license valid in the State of North Carolina?
Yes
No
*QUESTION 5
Please indicate your highest level of Nursing Education.
Masters of Science in Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Graduation from an accredited School of Professional Nursing
Other
QUESTION 6
If other, please indicate.
*QUESTION 7
Do you have possession of a valid, current unrestricted license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of North Carolina?
Yes
No
*QUESTION 8
How many years of professional nursing experience do you have?
None
Less than 1 year
1 or more years
*QUESTION 9
Are you willing to educate patients on the importance of immunizations/vaccines and administer required vaccinationsto children and adults?
Yes
No
QUESTION 10
If you answered no to question# 9, provide a reason.
*QUESTION 11
Are you willing to educate patients on all options available to them once they discover they are pregnant?
Yes
No
QUESTION 12
If you answered no to question # 11, provide a reason.
- Required Question