Public Health Licensed Practical Nurse 1, 2, or 3

Georgia Department of Public Health•Fayetteville (Fayette County), GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under broad supervision, provide assistance to public health nurses and county programs. Provides general direct nursing care. Care includes providing medical treatments, administering medication, and giving injections. Assigned to specific clinical duties within the scope of an LPN practice in public health and acts as lead worker over specified projects or programs. All District 4 Public Health, County BOH employees are deemed essential employees in the event of an emergency. As such, you may be called on to participate in an event not limited to but including, staffing a shelter, a Specimen Point of Collection Site (SPOC) and/or Point of Distribution site (POD). When you are called on to participate, you are expected and it will be a part of your job requirement to participate, whether the emergency occurs during or outside regular work hours.

Requirements

Vocational/Technical degree in licensed practical nursing from an accredited college
Current Georgia license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse
CPR certification
Completion of all necessary orientation and training for Public Health LPN.
Two years of LPN public health experience (for Level 2)
Four years of LPN public health experience (for Level 3)

Nice To Haves

Public Nursing Health experience
Experience with screenings, immunizations, GRITS, and interviewing patients
Bilingual Spanish/English Speaking Language

Responsibilities

Administers immunizations to all age patients according to established guidelines & procedures.
Performs annual school & daycare immunization audits.
Completes quarterly reports.
Assists with annual scoliosis screenings.
Participates in health fairs and educational programs.
Performs TB screenings and administers PPD skin test, in clinic and outreach events.
Prepares to respond to public health emergencies and responds as directed.
Uses computer technology to collect, store, and retrieve data.
Participates in program planning.
Communicates in writing, orally, and through electronic means, with proper terminology and cultural proficiency.
Incorporates strategies for interacting with persons form diverse backgrounds (e.g., cultural, socioeconomic, educational, racial, gender, age, ethnic, sexual orientation, professional, religious affiliation, mental and physical capabilities).
Adheres to the organization’s policies and procedures.
Uses individual, team, and organizational learning opportunities for personal and professional development.
Trains to provide front desk duties as backup coverage.
Assists with working up patients, including but not limited to vital signs, medical history, and medication review.
Manages medication and vaccine inventory.