LVN - Public Health Nurse

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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; 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. Make a Professional Impact - Build your career where it matters and protect lives in the community where you live, work, and play
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
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.
Under direct supervision, aids Public Health Nurses and county programs. 1) assisting with scheduling colposcopy/LEEP appointments, 2) mailing results and education material, 3) administering vaccines, 4) preparing clients for, and assisting with, examinations and treatments, 5) preparing rooms, sterile instruments, equipment and supplies for procedures, 6) ordering supplies, 7) providing education to clients, families, and community service providers, 8) delivering health care and first aid, 9) consulting and coordinating with health care team members, 10) maintaining accurate, detailed client records, 11) assisting with billing tasks, submitting women’s health Medicaid applications, 12) participating in community events on occasion, 13) performing clinical tasks such as obtaining vitals, performing pregnancy tests, and collecting blood or other specimens, and lastly executed other clinical and clerical tasks as assigne
PH LPN 1-Vocational/Technical degree in licensed practical nursing from an accredited college and current Georgia license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse and CPR certification and completion of all necessary orientation and training for Public Health LPN. Benefits for Full Time Eligible Employees
13 Paid Holidays
Defined Benefit retirement plan
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Health Care Spending Account
Dependent Care Spending Account
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Legal Insurance
Long-Term Care Insurance
Physical Activity Breaks
Employee Assistance Program
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Reference Checks & Immunizations Required
* Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or email. Coastal Health District is an Equal Opportunity Employer*
The State will not unlawfully consider an applicant's race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, genetic information, political affiliation, protected uniformed service, or other legally protected category when making selections.
If you require accommodations under the American Disability Act (ADA), notify this agency of your request by the closing date of this announcement.

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