Public Health Registered Nurse 1, 2, or 3

Public Health Registered Nurse

Perinatal Health Partnership

Covering: Butts, Carroll, Coweta, Fayette, Heard, Henry, Lamar, Meriwether, Pike, Spalding, Troup, & Upson*

*Home base will be determined upon hire.

*Travel will be reimbursed according to state travel regulations.

*In some cases, agency vehicle may be made available.

District 4 Public Health

301 Main Street

Lagrange, GA 30240

Under supervision, provides professional nursing care in accordance with nurse protocols, policies and/or procedures. Functions as a team providing case management services to high-risk perinatal women, infants, and children through home visitation and in collaboration with health care providers and other human service agencies to provide person-centered support to individuals and families; to help improve access to care; assist with navigating the health care and social service system; support research through outreach and advocacy and health needs assessments; advocate for individual, family and community needs; and build client capacity to increase knowledge and self-sufficiency. Provides outreach, support, and education to the target population and their surrounding community to reduce disparities in birth outcomes. Daily travel is a requirement for this position.

All District 4 Public Health, County BOH 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 Distribution 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

• Primarily performs home visits and completes required documentation per the Perinatal Health Partnership guidelines to eligible women, infants, and children
• Provides community health and case management services to high-risk perinatal women, infants, and children primarily through home visitation
• Provides outreach, support and education to the targeted population and their surrounding community
• Consults and collaborates with other professionals involved in providing services for women, infants, and children
• Assesses patient 's condition to develop plan of care and provide treatments, intervention, and follow-up
• Provides follow-up for physician's plan of care and recommendations; assists patients, hospital staff, and physicians with care coordination
• Assists families in establishing goals and outcomes
• Participates in community collaboration meetings in assigned counties
• Provides patient education and referrals to assist in attaining targeted goals and outcomes
• Records pertinent observations and response to treatment
• Incorporates strategies for interacting with persons from diverse backgrounds e.g., cultural, socioeconomic, educational, racial, gender, age, ethnic, sexual orientation, professional, religious affiliation, mental and physical capabilities
• Prepares to respond to public health emergencies and respond as directed
• Assists with completing monthly/quarterly reports
• Uses individual, team, and organizational learning opportunities for personal and professional development
• Candidates must have a valid, unexpired driver's license and reliable transportation
• Travels throughout the district's 12 counties for training and program support as needed

Minimum Qualifications

PH Registered Nurse Level 1 - (Annual Salary - $51,811.56)

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. No experience required

PH Registered Nurse Level 2 - (Annual Salary - $58,547.06)

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

OR

Associate's degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university AND One year of nursing experience AND completion of a PHN course within one year of hire AND current Georgia Registered Nurse license AND CPR certification

PH Registered Nurse Level 3 - (Annual Salary - $66,168.17)

Bachelor's degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university AND One year of nursing experience AND current Georgia license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse AND CPR certification

OR

Associate's degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university AND Two years of nursing experience AND completion of a PHN course within One year of hire AND current Georgia Registered Professional Nurse license AND CPR certification

*Note: Level of RN position hired will be based on number of years performing nursing duties consistent with Public Health Nursing Experience.

Additional Information

Preferred Qualifications:

• Public Health Nursing experience
• Bilingual Spanish/English speaking
• Home Visitation Experience
• Prenatal Care Experience working with high-risk mothers and babies
• Residents preferred for Emergency Preparedness Planning for the Health Department

Benefits for Full Time Eligible Employees:

• 13 Paid Holidays
• Generous Leave Package
• Employees Retirement System
• 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)
• Atlanta Postal Credit Union

Additional Perks:

• A supportive and rewarding work environment
• Physical Activity Breaks
• Worksite Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program