Clinic RN - Health Care Clinic

Public Health Advanced Practice RN
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; As a Public Health Advanced Practice RN within the Whitfield County Health Department at 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 the lives of Georgian residents in a variety of ways. Location: Whitfield County Health Department (Children's Clinic) in Dalton, GA.
Develop comprehensive plans of care using evidenced based medicine to include patient medical data, health history, progress notes and results of physical examination
Maintain current licensure, certification and BLS for Healthcare providers
Perform therapeutic procedures per protocols and professional experience including but not limited to injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care
Instruct and counsel patients about prescribed therapeutic regimens and health prevention/maintenance
Prescribe appropriate therapy or medications per protocols.
Obtain physician approval for therapy or medications not based on protocols
Assist with other programs and services in the clinic and offsite, if needed
May be asked to precept nurse practitioner students when available
Master's degree in nursing from an accredited college or university and/or other education requirements approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing and certification in the specialty area(s)approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing and Georgia license as a Registered Professional Nurse and Georgia License as an APRN and CPR certification
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.
If special accommodations are needed, contact the District Personnel Office at View phone number on click.appcast.io.
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