Public Health LPN or ; Clay

Public Health LPN 2 Or 3

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 with a 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 Public Health LPN 2 or 3 within the Clay 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 the Clay County Health Department and will travel between the Quitman County Health Department and the Randolph County Health Department to provide nursing as directed. This is Not a Remote position. You will support the Department by utilizing your expertise to fulfill the following responsibilities:

• Clinical and laboratory management to include ordering, collecting, recording, shipping, and managing labs..
• Monitor and records temperatures daily, accesses patient immunization record and GRITS, administers immunizations, and prints immunization records.
• Will manage inventory, collect, record and report patient's vital signs.
• Place and read Tuberculin Skin Tests (TST's), perform hearing, vision, and dental screenings,
• Provide Directly Observed Therapy (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). appropriate TB patients.
• Will participate with health fairs and community outreach.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Public Health LPN 2 - (Hire-in salary - $35,387.99) Vocational/Technical degree in licensed practical nursing from an accredited college and two (2) years of LPN public health experience and current Georgia license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse and CPR certification; or one (1) year of experience required at the lower-level PH LPN 1 (HCT
110) or position equivalent. Public Health LPN 3 - (Hire-in salary - $38,926.79) Vocational/Technical degree in licensed practical nursing from an accredited college and four (4) years of LPN public health experience and current Georgia license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse and CPR certification; or one (1) year of experience required at the lower-level PH LPN 2 (HCT
111) or position equivalent.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

At least four (4) years of experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Public Health experience.

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 employees to engage in regular wellness activities and to make lifestyle choices that promote health and…