Public Health Registered Nurse, Level 1, 2 or 3

Public Health Registered NurseDo you want to make a difference in your community and be off most evenings and weekends? Public Health Registered Nurse, Level 1, 2, or 3 Posted Date: August 20, 2026 Closing Date: Open until filled Position Type: 2 Full-Time Positions Location: Colquitt County Health Department/Moultrie, Georgia Paygrade/Salary: K-$51,811.56, L-$58,547.06, or M-$66,168.17 (Based on qualifications/experience) Job Code(s): HCP190, HCP191, HCP192We offer 13 paid holidays, Educational Support Leave, and 3 weeks of accrued Annual Leave & 3 weeks of accrued Sick Leave. A defined benefit retirement plan, plus (employer-matched) 401(k) plan. Health and Flexible Benefits (Dental, Vision, Legal, Long-Term Care, Dependent Life, AD&D, Short- and Long-Term Disability, and Spending Accounts).Job ResponsibilitiesProvides professional nursing care in accordance with nurse protocols, policies, and/or procedures with a focus on immunizations for all age categoriesProvides comprehensive assessments of male/female patients, which may include genitalia examsCollects specimens, performs lab tests, including pregnancy tests, and conducts microscopic assessmentsObtains Health HistoryProvides education, treatments, and administers medications and vaccinationsMay conduct home visits, participate in health fairs, serve on committees, and make presentationsResponds to Public Health EmergenciesProvides exceptional customer service and maintains HIPAA StandardsMaintains CPR CertificationMinimum QualificationsAssociate degree in nursing from an accredited college or university, completion of a PHN course within one (1) year of hire, and current Georgia Registered Professional Nurse license and CPR certification. (Additional InformationPreferred QualificationsPrevious employment with any state's Department of Public Health or a County Board of HealthBachelor's degree in nursingBaccalaureate-level health assessment courseExperience with performing physical exams on males and females, including genitaliaExperience administering immunizationsTB experience, such as contact investigation, treatments, including Direct Observation TherapyCase management/tracking experienceBilingual (Spanish), ability to interpret and translate health care information orally and in writing from English into the specific foreign language (Spanish) and from the specific foreign language (Spanish) into English.This office must receive a State Merit Application for Employment no later than the deadline. This position may require driving company vehicles (A valid driver's license is required) and working some evenings and weekends during special events such as health fairs and responding to disasters. Drug screening, criminal background checks, and immunization records may be required. Male applicants between 18 and 26 must present proof of Selective Service Registration if selected. We are an Equal Opportunity EmployerDue to the volume of applications received, we cannot provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. This position is subject to closing at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.