PH County Nurse Manager

Georgia Department of Public Health•Hartwell (Hart County), GA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

As an PH County Nurse Manager within the Hart County Health Department within the District Two, Georgia Department of Public Health, you will join a dedicated group of public health professionals that help support the overall mission and vision of protecting lives of Georgian residents in a variety of ways. District 2 Public Health serves 13 counties in northeast Georgia, including Banks, Dawson, Forsyth, Franklin, Habersham, Hall, Hart, Lumpkin, Rabun, Stephens, Towns, Union, and White counties. One of the fastest growing regions in the state, District 2 includes rural and urban communities with diverse public health challenges.

Requirements

Associate degree in nursing from an accredited college or university and three (3) years of nursing experience
Completion of a PHN course within one year of hire
Current Georgia Registered Professional Nurse license
CPR certification
Must be willing and able to work some weekends and other non-traditional hours.
Some travel is also required of this position.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university
Superior interpersonal skills
Ability to work efficiently under established clinic protocols
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Ability to communicate effectively with clients
Self-directed
Ability to complete tasks without detailed supervision
Excellent computer skills
Experience vaccinating all age groups
Ability to read, write and speak Spanish

Responsibilities

Under limited supervision, manages programs, staff, clinical services and fiscal processes of a local public health department.
Identifies community partners, providers and agencies and develops relationships to further public health efforts in the community.
Supervise, guides &/or instructs work assignments to subordinate staff.
Assist DND with training of new nurses
Execute Protocol Training
Oversee Quality Assurance activities in the Health Departments
Oversee CLIA lab audits
Coordinate coverage of nurses during Public Health emergencies
Coordinate outreach events
Be responsible for Quality Assurance activities in the Health Departments
Oversee lab processes
Coordinate coverage of nurses during Public Health emergencies
Coordinate outreach events
Knows vaccine schedules for children and adults
Gives correct needed vaccines to children and adults
Gives vaccines needed for school attendance along with correct certifications
Conducts audits for school and day cares
Conducts scoliosis screenings for schools
Conducts hearing/vision/dental screenings needed for school attendance
Cross-trains to TB, Child Health, Family Planning and IDC clinics
Other duties as assigned