Public Health Nurse: 10 Months
School Health: 2026-2027 School Year

“Follow
Your Calling, Find Your Career”

Hiring Range: $60,020.80 - $78,777.30
/ year

NOTE: Applications will be reviewed for
the Fall 2026/2027 School Year. 
Interviews
will begin late spring 2026 / early summer 2026

This is an exempt (salary) position.
Pay rates are based on education, skill, experience level and internal equity.
Internal equity considerations include an assessment of the applicant’s salary
history and qualifications in comparison to the market rate and requirements
for the job.

About Us
At Mecklenburg County, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique
as you are with support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best
version of you. We’re counting on YOUR unique voice and perspective to help
Mecklenburg County Public Health become even better, too. Join us and
build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a healthier world for all.
As a member of the Mecklenburg County Public Health team, you will become a
subject matter expert in the public health field. The CDC foundation
explains that “Public health is the science of protecting and improving the
health of people and their communities. This work is achieved by promoting
health lifestyles, researching disease and injury prevention, detecting,
preventing, and responding to infectious disease”.
Come be a part of Mecklenburg County’s Public Health
department’s vision to “assure the health and safety of our diverse and
changing community today and for future generations.”To experience School
Health, please click HERE, prior to applying, to view a realistic video
from some of our School Health Heroes to give you an awesome understanding of
our School Health Program.
Please note: This is a Full-Time
permanent 10-month position. What that means is you will be working for 10
months of the year, August to June, and be off on a summer break for eight (8)
weeks over the summer. During this time, you will not be receiving pay
since you are not working. However, your benefits do continue during this
time. During the 10 months that you are working, you will be paying a
prorated amount to cover the cost of your benefits during the summer months
that you are not working.

Position Summary
This is a public health nurse position that works primarily in a school
setting but may work in an office, clinical or other community setting.

Performs work with individuals, groups, or families to plan
or implement programs designed to improve the overall health of communities.
This position may have onsite or offsite supervision, assesses patient health
problems, and needs; develops and implement nursing care plans; administer
nursing care to patients and/or delegates tasks to unlicensed assistive
personnel; advises patients on health maintenance and disease prevention; and
provides care management.

All Registered Nurses employed by the Mecklenburg County Health Department are
Public Health Nurses. Public Health Nurses, regardless of official title or
classification, may provide nursing services during urgent and/or emergent
public health events. These services include, but are not limited to,
administration of immunizations for various ages and groups, mass medication
distribution, and provision of health services in shelter environments.

Essential Functions
· Ensure compliance with agency policies, procedures, and protocols,
as well as Board of Nursing laws, rules, and standards.
· Utilizes the nursing process in care delivery.
· Monitor, record, and report symptoms, medical information, vital signs,
or changes in patient’s health status.
· Provide health services in accordance to standing orders and/or specific
orders from health care providers.
· Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess patient
care plans.
· Develop, evaluate, implement, and/or modify plans of care (e.g.,
standardized treatment plans, individualized health care plans, or emergency
action plans).
· Perform administrative duties as needed and maintains accurate, detailed
reports and records.
· Train unlicensed assistive personnel to perform delegable tasks.
· Provide health education/health promotion topics and anticipatory
counseling to individuals, families, and other groups.
· Assess the needs of individuals, families, or communities, including
assessment of individuals' home or work environments, to identify potential
health or safety problems.
· Assess compliance with immunization laws; participates in special
immunization clinics provide by Mecklenburg County Public Health which may
include administering immunizations during the clinics.
· Provide health care services, first aid, specified laboratory tests,
exams, screenings, immunizations, or related assistance in various locations.
· Refer clients to specialized health resources or community agencies for
assistance unavailable at Mecklenburg County Health Department.
· Document patient history, related findings, and service performed in
electronic health record.
· Mecklenburg County Health Department employees: Respond in cases of
urgent and/or emergent events that require public health interventions.
Employees may be trained for and assigned duties unrelated to their regular
work; work outside normal business hours and workdays and/or in a different
work location may be required. Emergency events include, but are not limited
to, communicable disease outbreaks, severe weather situations (e.g., snow or
ice storms, tornados, hurricanes), natural disasters (e.g., earthquakes), fire,
or power outages, and acts of terrorism.

Minimum Qualifications
Experience:
-Minimum of two years of professional nursing experience.

Education:
-Graduate from an accredited/approved nursing education program.
-Non-BSN incumbents are required to complete state Public Health nursing
coursework and exams within a year of hire.
Combination of relevant education and relevant experience
accepted?: N/A
Licenses and Certifications
· Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in NC issued
by the NC Board of Nursing or another Nurse Licensure Compact State. NOTE: If you have an out of state multistate license, you will have 60 days within establishing permanent residency to change your license to a N. Carolina or S. Carolina multistate license to work for Mecklenburg County.
· Certification in Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (CPR &
AED) by the American Heart Association that is valid for at least 90 days after
hire. Maintenance of this certification is required and as funds are available
may be supported as part of employment.
· May require a valid North Carolina or South Carolina driver's license.
· May require County Driving Privileges
· May require an Annual Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check required.
· May require an annual Mecklenburg County Human Resource background
screening

Preferred Qualifications
· Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of
· Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, statutes, rules, and
regulations (e.g., HIPAA (FERPA, if applicable), NC Nurse Practice Act
· Nursing techniques with strong nursing assessment skills
· Medical and legal terminology
· Principles of public health and associated laws
· Human anatomy and physiology
· Infection control practices.
· Principles of child, adolescent and adult growth and development
· Nursing in a non-traditional health care setting
· Scope of nursing practice
· Principles of communicable disease prevention and epidemiology
Skills
· Prioritize and assign work
· Manage and execute multiple tasks
· Maintain various confidential records
· Medication administration and basic nursing procedures
· Work with multidisciplinary teams and diverse client populations
· Evaluate records to ensure standards, regulations and statutes are met
· Use of electronic heath records for nursing documentation
· Apply and explain applicable laws, codes, regulations, policies, and/or
procedures
· Exercise judgment and discretion
· Maintain records and files complying with HIPAA and FERPA (if
applicable) regulations

Abilities
· Care Management: Having the knowledge and skills to secure relevant
patient care data and identify key issues and relationships in the management
of patient care; understanding the relationships among assessments,
interventions, and patient responses; skilled in documentation of assessments
and adjusting physical and cognitive prescriptions as needed
· Commitment: Using appropriate interpersonal styles and techniques to
gain acceptance of
· ideas or plans; modifying one’s own behavior to accommodate tasks,
situations, and individuals involved
· Communication: Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety
of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and
helps them understand and retain the required information
· Customer Satisfaction: Ensuring that the customer perspective is a
driving force behind business decisions and activities; crafting and
implementing service practices that meet customers’ and own organization’s
needs
· Decision Making: Identifying and understanding issues, problems, and
opportunities; comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; using
effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate
solutions; taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints,
and probably consequences
· Interpersonal Effectiveness - Creating a good first impression;
commanding attention and respect; showing an air of confidence
· Patient Education/Health Promotion: Supporting, explaining, and
instructing patient and patient’s family (significant other, care giver, etc.)
in understanding the clinical procedures and equipment used to facilitate
optimum health status; promoting the lifestyle changes required of the patient
and the patient’s family to achieve optimum health status
· Patient Relations: Meeting patient and patient family needs; taking
responsibility for a patient’s safety, satisfaction, and clinical outcomes;
using appropriate interpersonal techniques to resolve difficult patient
situations and regain patient confidence
· Resource Management: Effectively managing one’s time and resources to
ensure that work is completed efficiently
· Teamwork: Developing and using collaborative relationships to facilitate
the accomplishment of work goals

Computer Skills
· Proficient in various computer applications including Microsoft
Office Suite

Work Environment
Works in an office setting with moderate noise

Compensation and Benefits
In addition to a competitive salary, Mecklenburg County offers a generous
benefits package which greatly increases your total compensation. Benefits
include medical, dental, vision, life, short term disability, long term
disability, accident, cancer, critical illness, medical bridge, and pet
insurance; dependent care, healthcare, and commuter flexible spending accounts;
health savings account; paid holiday, vacation, and sick days; near-site
clinics for preventive care and illnesses; an employee discount program which
provides discounts for retail, dining, shopping, travel, tickets and more; an
employee assistance program including financial and legal counseling; access to
Mecklenburg County fitness and aquatic facilities; paid family leave; tuition
reimbursement; a 5% employer match.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform,
with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function
satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Disclaimer Statement
This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of job-related
responsibilities, duties, skills, requirements or working conditions. Other
duties may be assigned based on business need and the supervisor’s request.
Mecklenburg County reserves the right to revise the job description at any
time. Designated positions may be required to assist in emergency and/or
disaster situations.

The following may not be an inclusive list of required vaccines:
Measles, Mumps, & Rubella (MMR)vaccine documentation or titer
information, Varicella (Chickenpox or VZV)vaccine documentation or titer
information, Tetanus, diphtheria, & pertussis (Tdap)vaccination
documentation Required for all Health Department employees.

Proof of immunity: documentation of 1 vaccine

All contracted staff must provide proof of immunity for Tdap
upon request
Td/Tdap booster every 10 years after Tdap
For employees with a potential for exposure to Tetanus or diphtheria, Td or
Tdap is acceptable for the recommended decennial Td booster as long as the
employee has received at least one dose of Tdap.

Hepatitis B vaccine information or titer

Influenza vaccination (FLU)

Tuberculosis (TB)skin testing, or Interferon Gamma Release
Assay(IGRA) documentation

If history of a positive skin test or IGRA in the past, a TB
evaluation is required if individual is positives Important: Must produce
copies of the information below. Also, if the candidate has ever tested
positive for TB before, they must send copies of the information documentation
including:
The test result reading
Follow-up documentation
Chest x-ray
If medication was taken, card or documentation