Public Health Registered Nurse, Level 1, 2, or 3

Georgia Department of Public Health • Albany, GA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Dougherty County Health Department in Albany, Georgia, is hiring one full-time Public Health Registered Nurse at Level 1, 2, or 3. The salary is based on qualifications and experience: Paygrade K—$51,811.56, L—$58,547.06, or M—$66,168.17. The position provides public health nursing and clinical services, with most evenings and weekends generally off, although some evening and weekend work may be required for special events or disaster response. The role may involve home visits, health fairs, committee participation, presentations, and responding to public health emergencies.

The position requires an associate degree in nursing, a current Georgia Registered Professional Nurse license, CPR certification, and completion of a PHN course within one year of hire. Applicants must provide a copy of a college transcript or diploma at interview and an official transcript before starting. The job requires lifting up to 45 pounds and the ability to bend and reach overhead. Driving agency vehicles may be required, with a valid driver’s license and motor vehicle record assessment. Drug screening, a criminal background check, and immunization records may also be required.

Requirements

• Associate degree in nursing from an accredited college or university.
• Complete a PHN course within one year of hire.
• Current Georgia Registered Professional Nurse license.
• CPR certification.
• Ability to lift up to 45 pounds, bend, and reach overhead.
• A valid driver’s license is required if driving company vehicles; a motor vehicle record assessment is required, and points should be fewer than 10 and/or not negatively affect agency insurance rates.
• Provide a copy of a college transcript or diploma at interview and an official transcript before the start date.
• Male applicants between 18 and 26 years of age, if selected, must provide proof of Selective Service registration.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
• Baccalaureate-level health assessment course.
• Previous employment with a state Department of Public Health or County Board of Health.
• Clinical services experience in Family Planning, Sexually Transmitted Infections, and Immunizations.
• Experience performing physical exams on males and females, including genitalia examinations.
• Tuberculosis experience, such as contact investigation and treatment, including Direct Observation Therapy.
• Bilingual Spanish skills, including the ability to orally and in writing interpret and translate health care information between English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service.
• Maintain HIPAA privacy and security standards.
• Obtain patients’ health histories.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments of male and female patients, which may include genitalia examinations.
• Collect specimens and perform laboratory tests, including pregnancy tests, and microscopic assessments.
• Provide education and treatment, and administer medications and vaccinations.
• Maintain CPR certification.
• May conduct home visits, participate in health fairs, serve on committees, and make presentations.
• Respond to public health emergencies.

Benefits

• 13 paid holidays.
• Educational Support Leave.
• Three weeks of annual leave accrual.
• Three weeks of sick leave accrual.
• Defined benefit retirement plan.
• Employer-matched 401(k) plan.
• Health and flexible benefits, including dental, vision, legal, long-term care, dependent life, AD&D, short- and long-term disability, and spending accounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree