Perinatal Public Health RN

Georgia Department of Public Health•Augusta, GA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is in Augusta, GA and does not offer relocation assistance. Must be within a reasonable commuting distance. (Home visits will be in Richmond, Emanuel, Jenkins, Burke, Screven, and Jefferson counties) If relocating to the area, please specify on the application. As a Perinatal Public Health RN within East Central Public Health District, 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. 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.

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 degree in nursing from an accredited, college or university AND One year of nursing experience AND current Georgia Registered Professional Nurse license AND CPR certification.
Must have the ability to work independently, be self-motivated and have exceptional time-management, interpersonal and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

Perinatal and/or infant experience
Bilingual
computer skills
outreach service experience

Responsibilities

Provides professional nursing care in accordance with nurse protocols, policies and/or procedures.
Focuses on the prevention of illness, injury, or disability, the promotion of health and maintenance of the health of populations.
Cares for populations with special needs during disasters/emergencies and biological and chemical protocols.
Identify high risk populations and tailor interventions based on the needs of the population and resources available.
Provide home visiting services to identify, assess and provide care coordination services to eligible perinatal patients and qualifying infants.
Coordinates program services with other service providers and community organizations to promote optimal implementation.
Screen and refer clients to other community service providers.
Monitoring per program guidelines, educational instruction, materials to promote wellness, safety, and pregnancy and postpartum complications.
Monitor for infant complications to include feeding, weight, head circumference, and developmental screening.
Develop a plan of care for individuals and families, modify treatment plans as indicated by client’s responses and conditions.
Provide referral/linkage when medical and environmental risks are identified to appropriate services.
Promote program through community engagement and outreach events.
Develop and sustain community partnerships.
Maintain knowledge of and seek out new community resources.
Have reliable transportation.
Travel is reimbursed at the State of Georgia mileage rate.
Position will provide home health visits in Richmond, Emanuel, Jenkins, Burke, Screven and Jefferson County.
Home visits anticipated to expand through all district 6 counties
All East Central Health District 6 employees are deemed essential workers in the event of an emergency.
As such, you may be called on to participate in an event including but not limited to: staffing a shelter, working at a Specimen Point of Collection Site (SPOC) and/or working at a Point of Dispensing site (POD).
If you are called on to participate, you are required to report to the designated site as a condition of employment, whether the emergency occurs during or outside regular work hours.