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Community Programs
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- Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
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A registered nurse, nutritionist, and environmental
health staff member work together to determine the cause
of a child's elevated lead level, make recommendations
to resolve exposure to the lead source, and monitor
the child's lead level until it reaches a normal level.
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- Community Alternative Program (CAP)
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A registered nurse completes a yearly assessment for
qualified disabled children and adults enrolled in CAP.
The nurse verifies that physician orders are followed
and client needs are met in the home setting.
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- Adult Day Health Specialist
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A registered nurse acts as a consultant
to adult day health programs and gives guidance
to new programs seeking certification. |
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Day Care Programs
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- Contracted Nursing Services with Head Start and
Early Head Start
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A registered nurse completes physical assessments and
screenings and assists with medical needs of all children
enrolled in Head Start or Early Head Start Programs.
The nurse provides staff training for the care of children
with special needs, and for OSHA, CPR, and first aid
requirements, as needed.
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- Child Care Health Consultant Program (Smart Start)
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Registered nurses work with child care centers
and homes in Buncombe County. The nurses perform health
screenings, physical assessments, make community referrals,
and provide technical support and education to the child
care staff on issues related to health, safety, and nutrition.
Centers that are interested in improving their center
quality receive the technical assistance needed in health
and safety to raise their star rating. |
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Maternal/Child Home Visiting
Programs
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- High Risk Medically Indicated Prenatal Service
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Registered nurses visit high risk medically indicated
and teen prenatal clients in their home to assess for
complications of pregnancy, educate on signs/symptoms
of prenatal complications to report to their physician,
and offer support services to promote a healthy pregnancy
outcome.
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- Postpartum and Newborn Home Visiting Services
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Registered nurses visit postpartum clients and their
newborns in their home within 60 days of delivery to
assess for complications, educate on postpartum and
newborn care, and offer support and referrals to community
resources.
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- Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and Prenatal
Loss Counseling
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A registered nurse, certified in SIDS counseling,
makes a home visit to parents who have experienced
a SIDS related loss. The nurse answers questions, makes
referrals as appropriate, and provides support while
assisting the family with the grief process. Also,
registered nurses are available to make a home visit
to a woman that has recently experienced a fetal loss
and needs extra support.
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Free language assistance is also available in the
Community Health Division.
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Departments 
The
Community Health Division is composed of registered nurses
with varied levels of job specific training and certifications.
They work directly with clients/families/childcare staff,
and collaborate with the health care team to promote optimal
health for individuals and families in Buncombe County. 
