Salary : $74,392.00 - $92,990.00 Annually
Location : 1203 Maple Street Greensboro, NC
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 04115
Department: Public Health
Opening Date: 07/16/2026
Closing Date: 8/1/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Description
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES

Nurse in this position provides advanced and specialized professional nursing skills and serves as a supervisor and coordinator of a program component within a public health department. This nurse works under the direction of a Public Health Program Manager or Nurse Services Manager.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

Nurse has acquired all competencies of the PH Nurse Specialist II. Nursing Services Supervisor is accountable for the management of a health services program component within a Child Health, Adult Health, or Family Planning/Maternity Division of the Public Health Department.

This position may supervise an outreach team made up of other RNs and paraprofessional staff who are assigned to school health nursing or community nursing. Work is distinguished from the Nurse Specialist II by the management/supervisory role, analytical review and accountability of program services.

Examples of Duties
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential Duties and Tasks
• Spends 50% of time in management and supervision of clinical areas.
• Coordinates/supervises the work of other RNs and ancillary staff within assigned program area.
• May conduct team meetings to discuss patient care. Coordinates work assignments.
• Orients new nurses to team and program.
• May conduct or have input into performance evaluations and identifies employee training needs.
• Serves on interview panel and has input into hiring recommendations of nursing staff.
• Functions in an expanded role in areas of specialization, such as, pediatrics, maternity, and child health.
• Networks with key people in other Health Department units/divisions, as well as local, state, and federal consultants.
• Nurse is involved 50% of time in analytical review of program statistics.
RECRUITMENT STANDARDS

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Thorough knowledge of and skill in the application of nursing theory, practices, principles, and techniques employed in the field of public health and related programs.
• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of public health nursing, or applicable public health laws and ordinances, and of the scope and aspects of the program of health education and administration.
• Thorough knowledge of the functions of other health social agencies and their relationship to the public health program.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with recipients of public health care, other public health agencies and the general public.
• Ability to understand and carry out detailed instructions of a technical or professional nature.
• Ability to supervise, plan, coordinate the work of others, and display interpersonal skills.
• Ability to interpret and explain public health laws and regulations and ability to keep records and make reports.
• Ability to make in depth assessments and demonstrate nursing skills to other nurses.

Typical Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from a four-year college or university with a BS Degree in Nursing which includes a Public Health Nursing rotation and two years of professional nursing experience in a public health setting or related environment and one year demonstrated experience in specialty area in a lead, supervisory or management role. Experience can include education in the form of workshops, certification, and/or graduate programs related to clinical area. Additional training in supervision and management may be required.
Preferred Qualifications

. National Certification in School Nursing is required within three years of employment.

- North Carolina Public Health Credentialed within one year of employment.
Necessary Special Qualification
Possession of current license as a registered nurse issued by the North Carolina Board of Nursing and such other qualifications that may be prescribed by the State Department of Health.

Supplemental Information
Physical Demands and Work Conditions

- Sits, walks and stands during a workday. Practices good body mechanics.

- Must be able to physically perform the basic life support functions of walking, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.

- Must be able to lift patients (children) and objects up to 30 pounds as required for some positions.

- Must have the visual acuity to record observations and physical assessments of clients, to read and interpret test results, administer immunizations/prescription dosages, and record medical findings.
Work is performed within a public health clinical setting or community environment. Nurse may occasionally be in contact with difficult patients.

Nurses may be exposed to infection from disease-bearing patients, and specimens.
May Require Driving

This position may require driving for this position whether driving a County owned or personal vehicle to conduct county business such as but not limited to attending conferences, meetings, or any other county related functions. Motor Vehicle Reports may be verified for valid driver's license and that the driving record is compatible with the county's driving criteria. If a personal vehicle is operated for county business proper insurance is maintained as per Guilford County's vehicle use policy.
Special Note: This generic class description gives an overview of the job class, its essential job functions, and recommended job requirements. However, for each individual position assigned to this Class, there is available a completed job description with a physical abilities checklist which can give further details about that one specific position. Those documents should be reviewed before initiating a selection process. They can provide additional detailed information on which to base various personnel actions and can assist management in making legal defensible personnel decisions.
01

Please select the highest level of education you have completed All education and certifications must be listed in the Education section of the employment application. Transcripts may be required to verify educational qualifications.

• No formal education
• Some High School, No Diploma/GED
• High School Diploma or GED
• Associate's Degree (AA, AS)
• Bachelor's Degree (BA, BS)
• Master's Degree (MA, MS, MBA, etc.)
• Professional degree (JD, MD, DVM, etc.)
• Doctoral Degree (PhD, EdD, etc.)

02

Do you have a Bachelor's Degree or higher in Nursing? For evaluation purposes, all education, including degrees and certifications, must be documented in the Education section of the application. Education referenced only on a résumé will not meet this requirement. Official transcripts will be required to verify educational credentials.

• Yes
• No

03

How many years of professional Nursing experience do you have working in Nursing, public health setting or related environment set? All experience must be documented in the Work History section of the application. Failure to do so may result in the application being considered incomplete.

• N/A or no experience
• Less than 2 year of experience
• 2 years but less than 3 years of experience
• 3 year but less than 4 years of experience
• 4 years but less than 5 years of experience
• 5 years or more experience

04

How many years of experience in a specialty area in a lead, supervisory or management role? All experience must be documented in the Work History section of the application. Failure to do so may result in the application being considered incomplete.

• N/A or no experience
• Less than 1 year of experience
• 1 year but less than 2 years of experience
• 2 years but less than 3 years of experience
• 3 years or more experience

05

Do you have possession of a current license to practice as a Registered Nurse issued by the North Carolina Board of Nursing and such other qualifications which may be prescribed by the State Department of Health?

• Yes
• No

06

Are you currently licensed as a foster parent through Guilford County DHHS or any other private or public agency?

• Yes
• No

07

Are you currently fostering any children in your home?

• Yes
• No

08

Is your North Carolina Nursing license currently under investigation or subject to pending action that, if substantiated, would restrict, suspend, or revoke your ability to practice nursing?

• Yes
• No

09

Is your license to practice Nursing in North Carolina currently restricted, suspended, revoked, or subject to conditions that would prevent you from performing the essential functions of this position?

• Yes
• No

10

Guilford County requires employees to reside within a two-hour driving radius of Guilford County. Do you currently meet this residency requirement, or are you willing and able to relocate to meet it if selected? Important: Failure to meet or agree to meet the residency requirement may result in disqualification from further consideration.

• I currently reside within a two-hour driving radius of Guilford County
• I am willing and able to relocate to meet the two-hour residency requirement
• No

11

I understand that all Required Competencies, Work history and Credentials and Education must appear on the application in the Education and Work Experience sections of the application form to receive consideration during the selection process. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the application, "See Attached Resume or an Embedded Text Resume" will be considered incomplete and will not be processed.

• Yes
• No

12

Are you a current Guilford County Public Health employee?

• Yes
• No

Required Question