Orange County NC
Public Health Nurse Supervisor I*
Orange County NC, Wilmington, North Carolina, United States, 28412
Salary:
$78,145.00 - $90,620.00 Annually Location :
Health Department, NC Job Type:
Full Time Job Number:
303R-2025-342 Department:
Health Opening Date:
06/11/2025 Closing Date:
Continuous
General Description
The Orange County Health Department has an opening for a Public Health Nurse Supervisor. This is a full-time position.
An employee of this class is primarily responsible for the co-management of the medical clinics in the Personal Health Division of the Health Department. The employee is responsible for the supervision of professional and paraprofessional clinic staff while maintaining standards. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Public Health Nursing Director, 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 public health needs and requests. Supervision is a 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.
This position may require an SBI background check with fingerprinting due to the passing of GS 2025-16 effective 10/1/2025. Full Performance of Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Click the link below for full job specification. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or Public Health
AND
three (3) years' public health nursing experience**
AND
1 year supervisory experience;
OR
Graduation from an accredited School of Professional Nursing and 4 years' professional nursing experience of which three (3) years are in public health**
AND
1 year supervisory experience;
OR
An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined above. A higher degree does not substitute for work experience. **Public Health Nursing experience includes the following: Faith Community/Parish Nurse, Case/Care Management Nurse, Home Health or Hospice Nurse from non-PH agency, Federally Qualified Healthcare Center, Jail/Prison Nurse, Rural Health Nurse, Nurse-Family Partnership/Family Connects Nurse, Free and Charitable Clinic Nurse, Baby Love Plus Nurse, Foster Care Nurse, Occupational Health Nurse, Child Abuse Nurse, Infection Prevention and Control Nurse, Developmental Pediatric Nurse, Nursing Officer with US PH Service, "Population Health" Nurse which may include some types of outpatient clinic nursing, Refugee Camp Nurse, and hospital-based Community Nurse. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Possession of a valid, current 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. Orange County is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer Supplemental Information Orange County provides a competitive benefits package for permanent full-time and permanent part-time employees that includes:
Participation in the North Carolina State Retirement System;
Orange County contributes 14.35% of your base salary per pay period and 16.10% for LEO.
Health Insurance (Medical)
Orange County pays 100% of premiums for employee only coverage health insurance. Orange County pays a portion of premiums for dependent(s) coverage health insurance.
Dental Insurance
Orange County pays 100% of premiums for employee only coverage for dental insurance. Orange County pays a portion of premiums for dependent(s) coverage for dental insurance.
Vision Insurance
Orange County offers vision insurance for employee and dependent coverage with premiums rates between $5-$15 bi-weekly.
Life Insurance
Orange County pays for an employee life insurance policy based on employees' salary up to $50,000. Optional Life Insurance for employee and dependent life insurance policy.
Short Term Disability
Orange County pays for an employee short term disability policy that provides income protection up to 11 weeks with a weekly benefit of 70% of your weekly salary.
Optional Long Term Disability Coverage Policy Optional Insurance Policies: Pet Discount Program, Identity Theft Insurance, Legal Insurance 401(k) and 457 Deferred Compensation Plans
Orange County contributes $100 per pay period ($2600.00 annually) for supplemental retirement and you will have the option to select between which investment firm you would like to have these funds contributed to.
12 Paid Holidays Anniversary Leave ( 8 hours of leave on your anniversary each year) Annual Leave (based on service years and a 40-hour work schedule, pro-rated for permanent part time employees)
0-2 Years of Service = 125.84 hours/year 2-5 Years of Service = 145.08 hours/year 5-10 Years of Service = 173.68 hours/year 10-15 Years of Service = 202.80 hours/year 15-20 Years of Service = 231.40 hours/year 20+ Years of Service = 260.52 hours/year
Sick Leave (based on service years and a 40-hour work schedule)
96.2 hours/year
Tuition reimbursement assistance Various other leave programs including civil, funeral, parental, etc.
01
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, that if hired, my employment eligibility will be verified through E-Verify.
Yes
02
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 considered for eligibility. Did you fully complete the work experience section of this application?
Yes No
03
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
04
Do you have driver's license valid in the State of North Carolina?
Yes No
05
Please indicate which of the following best describes your nursing education:
Master's Degree in Nursing or Public Health Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or Public Health Graduation from an accredited School of Professional Nursing Other
06
If you indicated Other, Please indicate your highest level of nursing education. 07
Are you currently license to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina by the North Carolina Board of Nursing?
Yes No
08
List any other certifications or licensure your currently hold. 09
How many years of public health nursing experience do you have?
None Less than 3 years 3 or more years
10
How many years of professional nursing experience do you have? 11
Please describe your nursing or public health experience. 12
Please indicate your level of supervisory experience?
No supervisory experience Less than 1 year of supervisory experience 1 or more years of supervisory experience
13
Please choose the response below that best describes your experience in the application of supervisory techniques and principles, to include work planning, scheduling, assigning, evaluating, recruiting and hiring.
I do not have this experience. I have less than one year of this experience I have at least one year of this experience, but less than three years. I have three or more years of this experience.
14
Are you willing to educate patients on the importance of immunizations/vaccines and administer required vaccinations to children and adults?
Yes No
15
If you answered no to question #14, provide a reason. 16
Are you willing to educate patients on all options available to them once they discover they are pregnant?
Yes No
17
If you answered no to question #16, provide a reason. Required Question
$78,145.00 - $90,620.00 Annually Location :
Health Department, NC Job Type:
Full Time Job Number:
303R-2025-342 Department:
Health Opening Date:
06/11/2025 Closing Date:
Continuous
General Description
The Orange County Health Department has an opening for a Public Health Nurse Supervisor. This is a full-time position.
An employee of this class is primarily responsible for the co-management of the medical clinics in the Personal Health Division of the Health Department. The employee is responsible for the supervision of professional and paraprofessional clinic staff while maintaining standards. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Public Health Nursing Director, 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 public health needs and requests. Supervision is a 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.
This position may require an SBI background check with fingerprinting due to the passing of GS 2025-16 effective 10/1/2025. Full Performance of Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Click the link below for full job specification. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or Public Health
AND
three (3) years' public health nursing experience**
AND
1 year supervisory experience;
OR
Graduation from an accredited School of Professional Nursing and 4 years' professional nursing experience of which three (3) years are in public health**
AND
1 year supervisory experience;
OR
An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined above. A higher degree does not substitute for work experience. **Public Health Nursing experience includes the following: Faith Community/Parish Nurse, Case/Care Management Nurse, Home Health or Hospice Nurse from non-PH agency, Federally Qualified Healthcare Center, Jail/Prison Nurse, Rural Health Nurse, Nurse-Family Partnership/Family Connects Nurse, Free and Charitable Clinic Nurse, Baby Love Plus Nurse, Foster Care Nurse, Occupational Health Nurse, Child Abuse Nurse, Infection Prevention and Control Nurse, Developmental Pediatric Nurse, Nursing Officer with US PH Service, "Population Health" Nurse which may include some types of outpatient clinic nursing, Refugee Camp Nurse, and hospital-based Community Nurse. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Possession of a valid, current 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. Orange County is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer Supplemental Information Orange County provides a competitive benefits package for permanent full-time and permanent part-time employees that includes:
Participation in the North Carolina State Retirement System;
Orange County contributes 14.35% of your base salary per pay period and 16.10% for LEO.
Health Insurance (Medical)
Orange County pays 100% of premiums for employee only coverage health insurance. Orange County pays a portion of premiums for dependent(s) coverage health insurance.
Dental Insurance
Orange County pays 100% of premiums for employee only coverage for dental insurance. Orange County pays a portion of premiums for dependent(s) coverage for dental insurance.
Vision Insurance
Orange County offers vision insurance for employee and dependent coverage with premiums rates between $5-$15 bi-weekly.
Life Insurance
Orange County pays for an employee life insurance policy based on employees' salary up to $50,000. Optional Life Insurance for employee and dependent life insurance policy.
Short Term Disability
Orange County pays for an employee short term disability policy that provides income protection up to 11 weeks with a weekly benefit of 70% of your weekly salary.
Optional Long Term Disability Coverage Policy Optional Insurance Policies: Pet Discount Program, Identity Theft Insurance, Legal Insurance 401(k) and 457 Deferred Compensation Plans
Orange County contributes $100 per pay period ($2600.00 annually) for supplemental retirement and you will have the option to select between which investment firm you would like to have these funds contributed to.
12 Paid Holidays Anniversary Leave ( 8 hours of leave on your anniversary each year) Annual Leave (based on service years and a 40-hour work schedule, pro-rated for permanent part time employees)
0-2 Years of Service = 125.84 hours/year 2-5 Years of Service = 145.08 hours/year 5-10 Years of Service = 173.68 hours/year 10-15 Years of Service = 202.80 hours/year 15-20 Years of Service = 231.40 hours/year 20+ Years of Service = 260.52 hours/year
Sick Leave (based on service years and a 40-hour work schedule)
96.2 hours/year
Tuition reimbursement assistance Various other leave programs including civil, funeral, parental, etc.
01
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, that if hired, my employment eligibility will be verified through E-Verify.
Yes
02
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 considered for eligibility. Did you fully complete the work experience section of this application?
Yes No
03
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
04
Do you have driver's license valid in the State of North Carolina?
Yes No
05
Please indicate which of the following best describes your nursing education:
Master's Degree in Nursing or Public Health Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or Public Health Graduation from an accredited School of Professional Nursing Other
06
If you indicated Other, Please indicate your highest level of nursing education. 07
Are you currently license to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina by the North Carolina Board of Nursing?
Yes No
08
List any other certifications or licensure your currently hold. 09
How many years of public health nursing experience do you have?
None Less than 3 years 3 or more years
10
How many years of professional nursing experience do you have? 11
Please describe your nursing or public health experience. 12
Please indicate your level of supervisory experience?
No supervisory experience Less than 1 year of supervisory experience 1 or more years of supervisory experience
13
Please choose the response below that best describes your experience in the application of supervisory techniques and principles, to include work planning, scheduling, assigning, evaluating, recruiting and hiring.
I do not have this experience. I have less than one year of this experience I have at least one year of this experience, but less than three years. I have three or more years of this experience.
14
Are you willing to educate patients on the importance of immunizations/vaccines and administer required vaccinations to children and adults?
Yes No
15
If you answered no to question #14, provide a reason. 16
Are you willing to educate patients on all options available to them once they discover they are pregnant?
Yes No
17
If you answered no to question #16, provide a reason. Required Question