Job Description
Description Under broad supervision, provides professional nursing care in accordance with nurse protocols, policies and/or procedures. Focuses on the promotion of health and maintenance of the health of populations.
Job Responsibilities
- Under supervision, provide professional nursing care in accordance with established nurse protocols, policies and/or procedures.
- Provides comprehensive physical assessments for all ages and clinical programs.
- Participates in drills and exercises on pandemic influenza, mass sheltering, and mass dispensing. Prepare to respond to public health emergencies and respond as directed.
- Utilize Electronic Medical Record to accurately document patient care and enter billing information for reimbursement.
- Administer and dispense medications and vaccines based on nursing assessment according to established nurse protocols.
- Provides health education to individuals, families, and community partners.
- Incorporate 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.
- Performs job responsibilities with minimal supervision.
- Serves as mentor for new nurses and/or preceptors for nursing students.
- May manage specific program activities and/or specific program evaluations.
- Assist with completing monthly/quarterly reports.
- May supervise support staff or employees.
Minimum Qualifications
*PH Registered Nurse 1 – Target hire-in salary $59,143.37* 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. Note: No experience required.
*PH Registered Nurse 2 – Target hire-in salary $66,351.55* 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 Associates 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 Professional Nurse license AND CPR Certification.
*PH Registered Nurse 3 – Target hire-in salary $73,677.24* 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.
Salary offered will be based on Education, Experience \& Health District Budget
Additional Information
Preferred Qualifications Preference will be given to applicants who in addition to meeting the minimum qualifications also possess the following:
- Public Health experience
- Experience with screenings, immunizations, GRITS and interviewing patients
- Bilingual Spanish/English Speaking Language
- Knowledge of state leave policies
- Knowledge of recruitment process
- Experience using Microsoft Office Suite