PH Registered Nurse 1, 2, or 3

PH Registered Nurse

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 PH Registered Nurse within the Georgia Department of Public Health, you will join a dedicated group of public health professionals that help support the overall mission and vision of protecting lives of Georgian residents in a variety of ways. Location: Cherokee County Living Bridge Clinic (Ryan White) - Canton, GA

Job Responsibilities:

• Under supervision, provides professional nursing care in accordance with nurse protocols, policies and/or procedures.
• Will work within the following programs HIV, STI, PrEP and nPEP
• Will focus on prevention of illness, injury or disability
• Promote health and maintenance of the population
• Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate's degree in nursing from an accredited college or university AND completion of a PHN course within one year of hire AND current Georgia Registered Professional Nurse license AND CPR certification. Note: No experience required.
• Preferred Qualifications:
• One year of public health experience
• Bilingual English/Spanish
• Experience with HIV, STI care, treatment and prevention

Additional Information:

Current State employees are subject to State Personnel Board rules regarding salary. CBH accepts educational credential recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and/or the US Department of Education (DOE) will be considered. All positions require criminal history record check. Required education credentials, license, certification and/or registration must be submitted prior to employment in the position. Some positions require pre-employment drug testing in which the applicant who is offered the position will be required to successfully complete.

As an employee of CBH, in the event of an identified emergency you may be required, as a term and condition of employment, to assist in meeting the emergency responsibilities of the department.

This announcement is open to all persons meeting minimum qualifications. If special accommodations are needed, contact the District Personnel Office at View phone number on click.appcast.io. Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered, but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification. This posting is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified. For more information regarding employment within the North Georgia Health District, please log on to our website at CBH is an Equal Opportunity Employer.