Nurse Practitioner; Sumter County - Traveling

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We protect lives. 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; and preparing the State of Georgia for responding to disasters.

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. No matter your role, you will individually contribute to protecting the lives of all Georgians while receiving a wide range of benefits, so you can:

• Make a Professional Impact – Build your career where it matters and protect lives in the community where you live, work, and play
• Enjoy Workplace Flexibility
  – Experience flexibility in how you work so you can be your best self for you and Georgia Residents
• Work witha Dynamic and Diverse Team
  – Collaborative and inclusive way of working where employees share ideas and leverage collective strengths
• Achieve Career Longevity – Countless opportunities for continuous learning/development that support a long-term career
• 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

As a Nurse Practitioner within the Sumter 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 lives of Georgian residents in a variety of ways.

This position will be housed in Americus, GA and will travel throughout West Central Health District’s 16-county health departments to perform advanced nursing functions. You will support the Department by utilizing your expertise to fulfill the following responsibilities:

• Conduct preventative health care assessments with a focus on PrEP Services, Women’s Health, STD examinations and treatment, and hypertension & cancer detection.
• Assess the client’s condition, perform, and interpret laboratory tests, prescribe appropriate treatments/therapies, and provide education.
• Perform therapeutic procedures, such as injections, immunizations and minor invasive procedures as medically required/recommended.
• Perform insertions and removals of various LARC devices.
• Function as an expanded role nurse providing patient care consistent with patient’s level of need.

* Travel will be required throughout West Central Health District’s 16-county health departments.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Public Health experience, prior knowledge and/or experience with Women’s Health, PrEP services, Women’s health, STD examinations.

All West Central Health District 7 employees are deemed essential workers in the event of an emergency. As such, you may be called on to participate in an event including but not limited to: staffing a shelter, working at a Specimen Point of Collection Site (SPOC) and/or working at a Point of Dispensing site (POD). If you are called on to participate, you are required to report to the designated site as a condition of employment, whether the emergency occurs during or outside regular work hours.

The DPH Commissioner and agency leaders encourage all…