Public Health Registered Nurse 1, 2, or 3

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

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under broad supervision, provides professional nursing care in accordance with nurse protocols, policies, and procedures. The role focuses on preventing illness, injury, and disability; promoting health; and maintaining the health of populations. The nurse provides care to populations with special needs during disasters and emergencies and follows biological and chemical protocols. District 4 Public Health and County Board of Health employees are considered essential during emergencies. The employee may be required to participate in emergency response activities such as staffing a shelter, Specimen Point of Collection Site (SPOC), or Point of Distribution site (POD). Participation is a job requirement when called upon, whether the event occurs during or outside regular work hours. The position provides nursing services across clinical programs and age groups, develops care plans, administers medications and vaccines, documents care in an Electronic Medical Record, educates clients and community partners, and supports public health emergency preparedness. The role is offered at Level 1, 2, or 3, with the level determined by the applicant’s years of nursing duties consistent with public health nursing experience.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university.
Current Georgia Registered Professional Nurse license.
CPR certification.
Complete a Public Health Nursing (PHN) course within one year of hire.
Level 1: No experience required.
Level 2: One year of nursing experience, or one year of experience as a PH Registered Nurse 1 (HCP190) or equivalent.
Level 3: One year of nursing experience, or two years of experience as a PH Registered Nurse 2 (HCP191) or equivalent.
Selected applicants are subject to criminal background check and fingerprinting, pre-employment drug screening, reference checks, and required immunizations.

Nice To Haves

Public Health Nursing experience.
Residents are preferred for Emergency Preparedness Planning for the Health Department.

Responsibilities

Provide professional nursing care under supervision and in accordance with established nurse protocols, policies, and procedures.
Conduct comprehensive physical assessments for patients of all ages and across clinical programs.
Provide expanded-role nursing care consistent with each patient’s level of need.
Develop care plans based on nursing assessments and established protocols.
Promote prevention of illness, injury, and disability, as well as health promotion and maintenance for populations.
Serve as a patient advocate and refer patients to community partners or private physicians when indicated.
Use the Electronic Medical Record to document patient care accurately and enter billing information for reimbursement.
Administer and dispense medications and vaccines based on nursing assessments and established nurse protocols.
Provide education to clients, families, and community partners.
Use strategies for interacting with people from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, educational, racial, gender, age, ethnic, sexual-orientation, professional, religious, mental, and physical backgrounds.
Prepare for public health emergencies and respond as directed, including participating in assigned emergency operations when called upon.
Assist with monthly and quarterly reports.
Use individual, team, and organizational learning opportunities for personal and professional development.