Hourly Public Health Nurse

Georgia Department of Public Health • DeKalb County, GA

14d • Hybrid

About The Position

Founded in the 1920s and headquartered in Decatur, GA, DeKalb Public Health (DKPH) works to protect, promote and improve the health and well-being of all DeKalb County residents. Our vision is for a healthier DeKalb where all residents have equitable access to public health resources and live healthy lives. If you have a passion for people and are looking to make an impact on the health of the community, we invite you to join our team! For more information about our agency please visit dekalbpublichealth.com.

Requirements

• 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 in nursing from an accredited college or university AND One year of nursing experience AND completion of a PHN course within one year of hire AND current Georgia Registered Professional Nurse license AND CPR certification.
• Knowledge of nursing principles, public health practices, health promotion, disease prevention, and community resources.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and comply with applicable public health regulations, policies, and standards.
• Uses sound clinical judgment and evidence-based practice to assess situations, prioritize needs, and make decisions.
• Actively seeks and welcomes feedback; is coachable and committed to continuous learning.
• Adapts quickly and effectively when priorities, processes, or community needs change.
• Effectively manages difficult interactions, recognizes escalating situations, and uses appropriate de-escalation techniques.

Nice To Haves

• At least 3 years of professional nursing experience providing care and education to diverse populations including experience working with translation or language-access services while providing care.

Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive professional nursing care to individuals and families in accordance with nurse protocols, policies and/or procedures, including assessment, screenings, health education, treatment, referrals ad care coordination.
• Obtains appropriate medical, reproductive, social, vaccination, and health histories; performs physical assessments and orders/collects appropriate laboratory specimens and tests within scope and protocol.
• Administers recommended and required vaccines and maintains vaccine inventory and accountability including temperature monitoring, documentation, and emergency vaccine relocation procedures.
• Provides a variety of services across assigned programs, including Adult Health/STI, BCCP, Child Health, Immunizations, Family Planning, Travel Clinic, and other public health programs as assigned.
• Focuses on the prevention of illness, injury, or disability, the promotion of health and maintenance of the health of populations.
• Maintains accurate, timely, clear, concise and confidential documentation in EHR and other required systems within organizational and regulatory requirements.
• Actively participates in community outreach, health education, screening events, and public health initiatives, including occasional evening/weekend activities based on community and clinic needs.
• Collaborates with emergency responders and public health partners during emergencies, outbreaks, disasters, shelter operations, and other public health events, including activities with limited notice.
• Cares for population with special needs during disasters/emergencies and biological and chemical protocols.
• Collaborates with laboratory staff, epidemiologists, communicable disease specialists, providers, social services, and other interdisciplinary partners to support the continuum of care.
• Precepts and supports new nurses and RN students, providing coaching, clinical guidance, and feedback.
• Cross-trains and maintains competency in assigned clinic services and programs; participates in required training and maintains professional competency.
• Uses current clinical resources, evidence, data, and professional standards to support safe, effective patient care.
• Identifies opportunities for process improvement, participates in quality improvement activities, and contributes to evaluation and planning of services.
• Provides excellent, respectful, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive customer service establishing trust and rapport with clients while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries.
• Generates reports and attends meetings regularly.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level