Hourly Public Health Nurse

Georgia Department of Public Health•DeKalb County, GA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Public County Health Nurse provides comprehensive care through education, outreach, assessment, coordination, and evidence-based nursing practices to individuals and families. The successful candidate demonstrates sound clinical judgement, excellent customer service, initiative, adaptability in a fast-paced environment, and a commitment to continuous learning and process improvement within a diverse team.

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.

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.