PH Registered Nurse 1

Georgia Department of Public Health•Cherokee County Health Dept - Woodstock, GA

About The Position

The PH Registered Nurse 1 works under supervision to provide professional nursing care in accordance with nurse protocols, policies, and procedures. The role supports public health services in areas including family planning, women's health, sexually transmitted diseases, children's health, tuberculosis, and immunizations. The nurse helps assess clients' health care needs and community needs, identify high-risk populations, tailor interventions to available resources, and modify client treatment plans under direction when indicated by client responses and conditions. The position provides clinical services and preventative and maintenance care to patients and families, including treatments, medications, and vaccines. It also screens and refers clients to community service providers, participates in public health emergency drills and exercises, and contributes to program planning and evaluation. The role is based at the Cherokee County Health Department in Woodstock, Georgia.

Requirements

Associate's degree in nursing from an accredited college or university.
Completion of a Public Health Nursing (PHN) course within one year of hire.
Current Georgia Registered Professional Nurse license.
CPR certification.
No experience is required.

Nice To Haves

Medical office experience.
Computer experience.
Public Health Nursing experience.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Responsibilities

Provide professional nursing care under supervision in accordance with nurse protocols, policies, and procedures.
Support services in areas including family planning, women's health, sexually transmitted diseases, children's health, tuberculosis, and immunizations.
Assist with comprehensive assessments of clients' health care needs and community needs.
Identify high-risk populations and tailor interventions to population needs and available resources.
Modify client treatment plans under direction based on clients' responses and conditions.
Provide treatments and administer medications and vaccines, and provide preventative and maintenance care consistent with care plans or physician treatment plans.
Screen clients and refer them to other community service providers.
Participate in drills and exercises involving pandemic influenza, mass sheltering, and mass dispensing.
Participate in planning, organizing, and evaluating program areas to ensure program goals and objectives are met.
Provide clinical services to target populations and apply population health principles to practice.
Provide health care, first aid, immunizations, and assistance in convalescence and rehabilitation.
Prepare clients for examinations and treatments and assist with examinations and treatments.
Complete training on community resources and developing community partnerships.
Complete required orientation, training, and cross-training.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.