Public Health RN 2- Long
About The Position
The Georgia Department of Public Health is the lead agency entrusted by the people of Georgia to protect lives and promote healthy lifestyles in diverse communities statewide. We are committed to preventing disease, injury, and disability; promoting health and well-being; and preparing the State of Georgia for responding to disasters. As a member of the Georgia Department of Public Health team, you will join a passionate group of individuals who are dedicated to making an impact. No matter your role, you will individually contribute to protecting the lives of all Georgians while receiving a wide range of benefits. This role involves assessing client health problems and needs, developing and implementing nursing care plans, and maintaining medical records. The nurse will administer nursing care to Health Department clients, advise clients on health maintenance and disease prevention, and provide case management. The nurse will provide Public Health services to clients on a daily basis, caring for populations with special needs during disasters/emergencies and biological and chemical protocols. All Coastal Health District, County Health Department employees are deemed essential employees in the event of an emergency and may be called on to participate in emergency response activities outside of regular work hours.
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
- Associate's degree/diploma in Nursing from an accredited college AND One year of PHN 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
- BSN
- Previous Public Health experience strongly preferred
- Applicants hired for the position with an ASN degree will be required to successfully complete an approved School of Nursing BSN Level Health Assessment Course if they have not previously done so.
Responsibilities
- Provides comprehensive assessment of client's health care needs
- Provides treatments, administers medications/vaccines, and preventative/maintenance care to clients and families
- Consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate client care plans
- Maintains accurate, detailed reports and client records
- Modifies client treatment plans as indicated by clients responses and conditions
- Monitors all aspects of client care, including diet and physical activity
- Monitors, records and reports symptoms and changes in clients conditions
- Prepares clients for, and assists with, examinations and treatments
- Prepares rooms, sterile instruments, equipment and supplies, and ensures that stock of supplies is maintained
- Provides education to clients, families, and community service providers
- Provides health care, first aid, and immunizations
- Provides school related health care services.
Benefits
- 13 Paid Holidays
- Generous Leave Package-Educational Support Leave and 3 weeks each accrued Annual and Sick Leave
- Defined Benefit retirement plan
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Health Care Spending Account
- Dependent Care Spending Account
- Life Insurance
- AD&D Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Legal Insurance
- Long-Term Care Insurance
- Specified Illness
- Deferred Compensation (401K & 457 Plans)
- A supportive and rewarding work environment
- Physical Activity Breaks
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee discount program
- Tuition Assistance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
