PRACTICAL NURSE II

RequirementsN/AJob DescriptionComments From This Job AnnouncementSummaryThe purpose of this position is to perform work in combined roles as a staff nurse, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed and supervised under the Public Health Nurse Supervisor. Essential Functions And Responsibilities IncludeProvide medical, clinical, educational support and referral services. Perform assessment and counseling regarding need for immunizations for infants, children and adults; administer required immunizations, tuberculin skin tests, flu vaccine, foreign travel vaccines and other.

Provide early detection and identification of abnormal or existing chronic illnesses through interview, blood pressure screening, cholesterol screenings and A1C checks. Perform medical screenings and testing. Dispense medication under existing standing orders. Share work assignments of Medical Office Assistant/LPN to provide quality services delivered to the employees of Cleveland County government. Serve as a liaison with a physician extender(s), physician, local hospital, physician's offices, and/or other community programs to provide the client with a nursing care plan. Assure appropriate lab work is drawn, as written by the practitioner, using the appropriate procedure and proper devices.

Assures that the practitioner ordering the tests receives the results in a timely fashion and that the results are placed on the correct medical record. Review lab billing and follow up on abnormalities. Assist in ordering medications, medical, lab and office supplies. Assist with clinic audits. Blood borne pathogen and OSHA educator for new hire county employees and recertification's for current employees. The responsibilities and duties outlined above are intended to provide a general outline and summary of this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive or comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities.

Additional tasks may be assigned as needed, with or without notice, to meet the needs of the department and county. Education & ExperienceGraduation from a State accredited program of practical nurse education and one year of practical nurse experience. or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills, And AbilitiesConsiderable knowledge of and skill in the application of nursing theory, practices, principles, and techniques employed in the field of public health and related programsConsiderable knowledge of and ability to apply the principles and practices of public healthConsiderable knowledge of available resources and organizations and the ability to coordinate these as neededGeneral knowledge of current social and economic problems relating to public healthAbility to deal tactfully with others and to exercise good judgment in appraising situations and making decisionsAbility to secure the cooperation of clients, to elicit needed information and to maintain effective working relationshipsAbility to record accurately services rendered and to interpret and explain records, reports, and medical instructions.

Work Environment / Physical RequirementsThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 10 pounds of forceWork regularly requires standing, walking, speaking or hearing and using hands to finger, handle or feel and occasionally requires sittingVocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken wordHearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levelsWork requires preparing and analyzing written or computer dataWork has no exposure to environmental conditionsWork is generally in a moderately noisy location (e. g. business office, light traffic). License & CertificationsLicensed to practice as a Practical Nurse in North Carolina by the N. C.

Board of Nursing. Work Location: This role must work from the location identified at the time of hire with work travel required as needed. Any change of work location, even on a short-term or interim basis, must be reviewed by the Supervisor and HR for approval. Additional InformationIndividuals hired must be able to perform essential duties satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Cleveland County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. This position is subject to random drug screenings.

This position is a part of the Cleveland County Public Health Center which is considered a Health and Human Services Department. By General Statue 166A-19.

3, Departments of Health and Human Services are agencies that are a part of the State Emergency Response Team for occurrences or imminent threat of widespread or severe damage, injury, or loss of life or property resulting from any natural or man-made accidental, military, paramilitary, terrorism, weather-related, public health, explosion-related, riot-related cause, or technological failure or accident, including, but not limited to, a cyber incident, an explosion, a transportation accident, a radiological accident, or a chemical or other hazardous material incident.

In the event that the State Emergency Response Team is activated, this position will be required to participate if deemed necessary. SELECTION PROCESS: Selection will be by structured interview. Applications will be reviewed to select the best qualified applicants for admission to a structured interview. This position is subject to preemployment drug screening and background check. How To Apply For This JobClick the 'checkbox' next to this job announcement then click the 'Apply & Continue' button. $20. 65/hr. (Compensation will be based on experience)Salary Rangemichelle. weathers@clevelandcountync. govContact EmailFULL-TIMEJob TypeHEALTH DEPARTMENTJob Category08/21/2025Posted09/10/2025Deadlinemichelle. weathers@clevelandcountync.

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