**This is an Internal Posting open ONLY for current North Carolina State Government employees **
The Regional School Health Nurse Consultant serves as the primary resource for local health departments (LHDs), hospitals, and school systems (PSUs both public and charter, private and specialty schools) in the region, for the assessment of student health needs and for the development, implementation, and evaluation of school nursing services and other health services related activities to meet these needs. School nursing/health services are directed toward all students including those with chronic health illness and disabilities. As staff in the School, Adolescent and Child Health Unit, this consultants’ s responsibilities include: 1) school health program assessment, planning and development 2) school health program implementation, monitoring, and quality assurance 3) clinical and program consultation 4) coordination, collaboration, training, and resources development. Position is home based.
About the NC Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS):The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.
About the NC Division of Child and Family Well-Being:The Division of Child and Family Well-Being (DCFW) brings together complementary NC Department of Health and Human services to support North Carolina’s children growing up safe, healthy, and thriving in nurturing and resilient families and communities.
Compensation and Benefits:The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave. In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees. Visit website for
benefits.To receive credit for all of your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the application form. Any information listed under the text resume section or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit. Qualified applicants must document on the application that they possess all of the following:- Effective communication, both oral and written, demonstrated through writing samples and previous oral presentations.
- Working knowledge of population-based health and public health principles acquired through documented education and/or experience.
- Demonstrated understanding of local, state and federal laws, policies and standards, including NC Board of Nursing requirements that govern NC school health, acquired through experience as a school nurse or public health nurse.
- Skill in collection and use of data as a basis for program growth and evaluation, demonstrated through previous experience with data based reporting or similar experience
- Experience with technology and ability to effectively use common computer-based application including Microsoft Word, Power-Point, and Excel in daily work activities.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the research process and the use and role of evidence-based information and practices as demonstrated by work experience.
Management Preferences:- Nursing certification preferred
Physical Requirements: - Unencumbered driver’s license for travel within region, to training events and to Raleigh for 40% of position time.
Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of North Carolina and two years of clinical experience in the area of specialization.
The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) selects applicants for employment based on job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, political affiliation or political influence. Pre-Employment criminal background checks are required for some positions.
Division of Public Health (DPH) main locations, including their grounds, are tobacco-free as outlined in the Tobacco-free Campus Policy. All tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, e-hookahs, “vape products” and all smokeless tobacco products, may not be used in the indicated areas. For more information, please see the policy and FAQ posted here:
http://publichealth.nc.gov/employees/Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account. You will either receive a call to schedule an interview or an email notifying you when the job has been filled.
For technical issues with your application, please call the NeoGov Help Line at 855-524-5627. Applicants will be communicated with via email only for updates on the status of their application. If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact HR, 919-707-5450.
