PT Advance Practice Registered Nurse 2-Women's Health

Georgia Department of Public Health•Hall County -Gainesville, GA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Georgia Department of Public Health is the lead agency entrusted by the people of Georgia to protect lives and promote healthy lifestyles in diverse communities statewide. This position is within the District Two Health Departments, serving 13 counties in northeast Georgia. The role involves performing advanced nursing functions and healthcare services in specialized areas, operating under a written nurse protocol agreement with a delegating physician. The primary responsibility is to provide Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptive (LARC) services. The role also includes seeing Family Planning, medical, OB, and STD patients, managing birth control, and dispensing medication as needed. The position requires travel to various counties within the district.

Requirements

Master's degree in nursing from an accredited college or university and/or other education requirements approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing.
Certification in the specialty area(s) approved by Georgia Board of Nursing.
Two (2) years of nursing experience.
Georgia license as a Registered Professional Nurse.
Georgia license as a APRN.
Current certification in specialty area.
CPR certification.
Superior interpersonal skills.
Ability to work efficiently under established clinic protocols.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Ability to communicate effectively with corporate clients.
Self-directed.
Ability to complete tasks without detailed supervision.
Excellent computer skills.
Ability to read, write and speak Spanish.

Nice To Haves

Doctorate in Nursing from an accredited college or university and/or other education requirements approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing.
Two years PH experience.
Previous public health experience in Women's Health and all other programs.
Experience with the Georgia BCCP program guidelines.
Experience with prenatal exams and OB patients.
Experience with IUD insertions/removals and Nexplanon insertion/removals.
Experience with Women's Health and STD exams.
Experience and knowledge of Expanded Role and APRN protocols and guidelines for the State of Georgia.
Written and oral proficiency in English and Spanish.
Previous experience with VHN (Visual Health Net) computer system.

Responsibilities

Operates under a written nurse protocol agreement with their delegating physician.
Conducts complete physicals.
Provides treatment and counsels clients.
May prescribe medication in some cases.
Primary responsibility is to provide LARC services-Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptive.
Sees Family Planning patients for exam and treatments as needed.
Manages birth control and dispenses following medical guidelines.
Sees medical patients that may be referred from RNs.
Does LARCs procedures.
Sees OB patients with TLC guidance.
Sees STD patients for exam and treatments as needed.