Public Health RN 2- Bryan County

Public Health Nurse

Pay Grade: L

Who We Are: We protect lives. The Georgia Department of Public Health is the lead agency entrusted by the people of Georgia to proudly 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.

What We Offer: 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, so you can:

• Make a Professional Impact Build your career where it matters and protect lives in the community where you live, work, and play
• Work with a Dynamic and Diverse Team Collaborative and inclusive way of working where employees share ideas and leverage collective strengths
• Achieve Career Longevity Countless opportunities for continuous learning/development that support a long-term career
• Take Part in a Hands-on Working Culture Unique culture of active engagement and problem-solving, no matter your role
• Feel Pride in Where You Work Be part of making an impact in public health alongside dedicated people just like you

This position is located in Richmond Hill however the first six months will require training at the Pembroke office. After training is complete, the assigned work location will be Richmond Hill.

Assess client health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to Health Department clients. May advise clients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Nurse will provide Public Health services to clients on a daily basis. Cares for population with special needs during disasters/emergencies and biological and chemical protocols.

What You Gain by Working at the Coastal Health District. Benefits for full-time employees:

• Training opportunities
• Tuition assistance
• Health insurance
• Employee retirement plan
• Deferred compensation (with employer match)
• 13 paid holidays
• Vacation & sick leave (3 weeks of each)
• Dental
• Vision
• Long term care
• Life insurance
• M-F work schedule
• All Coastal Health District, County Health Department employees are deemed essential employees in the event of an emergency. As such, you may be called on to participate in an event not limited to but including, staffing a shelter, a Specimen Point of Collection Site (SPOC) and/or Point of Dispensing site (POD). When you are called on to participate, you are expected and it will be a part of your job requirement to participate, whether the emergency occurs during or outside regular work hours.

Job 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

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate degree in nursing from an accredited college or university and one (1) 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; or one (1) year of experience at the lowerlevel PH Registered Nurse 1 (HCP190) or position equivalent.
• Preferred Qualifications: 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.

Benefits:

• Standard Benefits for Full-Time Salaried Employees In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a generous benefits package that includes a flexible schedule, training opportunities, health insurance, employee retirement plan (ERS GSEPS), deferred compensation, 13 paid holidays, vacation & sick leave, paid parental leave, dental, vision, long term care, and life insurance.
• Standard Benefits for Part-Time Employees Part-time employees receive the Georgia Defined Contribution Plan and paid parental leave.