Public Health RN

Pay Grade: L

We protect lives. The Georgia Department of Public Health is the lead agency entrusted by the people of Georgia to proudly protect lives and promote healthy lifestyles in diverse communities statewide. We are committed to preventing disease, injury, and disability; promoting health and well-being; and preparing the State of Georgia for responding to disasters.

• Make a Professional Impact – Build your career where it matters and protect lives in the community where you live, work, and play
• Work with a Dynamic and Diverse Team – Collaborative and inclusive way of working where employees share ideas and leverage collective strengths
• Achieve Career Longevity – Countless opportunities for continuous learning/development that support a long-term career
• Take Part in a Hands-on Working Culture – Unique culture of active engagement and problem-solving, no matter your role
• Feel Pride in Where you Work – Be part of making an impact in public health alongside dedicated people just like you

Assess client health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to Health Department clients. May advise clients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Nurse will provide Public Health services to clients on a daily basis. Cares for population with special needs during disasters/emergencies and biological and chemical protocols.

All Coastal Health District, County Health Department employees are deemed essential employees in the event of an emergency. As such, you may be called on to participate in an event not limited to but including, staffing a shelter, a Specimen Point of Collection Site (SPOC) and/or Point of Dispensing site (POD). When you are called on to participate, you are expected and it will be a part of your job requirement to participate, whether the emergency occurs during or outside regular work hours.

• 1. Provides comprehensive assessment of client's health care needs
• 2. Provides treatments, administers medications/vaccines, and preventative/maintenance care to clients and families
• 3. Consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate client care plans
• 4. Maintains accurate, detailed reports and client records
• 5. Modifies client treatment plans as indicated by clients responses and conditions
• 6. Monitors all aspects of client care, including diet and physical activity
• 7. Monitors, records and reports symptoms and changes in clients conditions
• 8. Prepares clients for, and assists with, examinations and treatments
• 9. Prepares rooms, sterile instruments, equipment and supplies, and ensures that stock of supplies is maintained
• 10. Provides education to clients, families, and community service providers
• 11. Provides health care, first aid, and immunizations
• 12. Provides school related health care services.

Bachelor's degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university AND Current Georgia license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse AND CPR certification OR Associate's degree/diploma in Nursing from an accredited college AND One year of PHN experience AND Completion of a PHN course within one year of hire AND Current Georgia Registered Professional Nurse license AND CPR certification.

Preferred Qualifications: BSN;
Previous Public Health experience strongly preferred. Applicants hired for the position with an ASN degree will be required to successfully complete an approved School of Nursing BSN Level Health Assessment Course if they have not previously done so.

• 13 Paid Holidays
• Generous Leave Package – Educational Support Leave and 3 weeks each accrued Annual and Sick Leave
• Defined Benefit retirement plan
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Health Care Spending Account
• Dependent Care Spending Account
• Life Insurance
• AD&D Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Legal Insurance
• Long-Term Care Insurance
• Specified Illness
• Deferred Compensation (401K Plans)

• A supportive and rewarding work environment
• Physical Activity Breaks
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