Public Health Nurse

Description

We are Accepting Applications for the Following Position:
Hourly Public Health Nurse (10688)

Founded in the 1920s and headquartered in Decatur, GA, DeKalb Public Health (DKPH) works to protect, promote and improve the health and well-being of all DeKalb County residents. Our vision is for a healthier DeKalb where all residents have equitable access to public health resources and live healthy lives. If you have a passion for people and are looking to make an impact on the health of the community, we invite you to join our team!

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POSTING DATE: 09/01/2026

Final date to receive applications: 10/01/2026

LOCATION: Clifton Springs Health Center

DIVISION/DEPARTMENT: Clinical Services

SALARY INFORMATION: $42.00 Hourly / Pay Grade TPW / Job Code T7001

The Hourly Public Health Nurse provides comprehensive care through education, outreach, assessment, coordination, and evidence-based nursing practices to individuals and families. The successful candidate demonstrates sound clinical judgement, excellent customer service, initiative, adaptability in a fast-paced environment, and a commitment to continuous learning and process improvement within a diverse team.

• Knowledge of nursing principles, public health practices, health promotion, disease prevention, and community resources.
• Provides comprehensive professional nursing care to individuals and families in accordance with nurse protocols, policies and/or procedures, including assessment, screenings, health education, treatment, referrals ad care coordination.
• Obtains appropriate medical, reproductive, social, vaccination, and health histories; performs physical assessments and orders/collects appropriate laboratory specimens and tests within scope and protocol.
• Administers recommended and required vaccines and maintains vaccine inventory and accountability including temperature monitoring, documentation, and emergency vaccine relocation procedures.
• Provides a variety of services across assigned programs, including Adult Health/STI, BCCP, Child Health, Immunizations, Family Planning, Travel Clinic, and other public health programs as assigned.
• Focuses on the prevention of illness, injury, or disability, the promotion of health and maintenance of the health of populations.
• Maintains accurate, timely, clear, concise and confidential documentation in EHR and other required systems within organizational and regulatory requirements.

• Actively participates in community outreach, health education, screening events, and public health initiatives, including occasional evening/weekend activities based on community and clinic needs.
• Collaborates with emergency responders and public health partners during emergencies, outbreaks, disasters, shelter operations, and other public health events, including activities with limited notice.
• Cares for population with special needs during disasters/emergencies and biological and chemical protocols.

• Collaborates with laboratory staff, epidemiologists, communicable disease specialists, providers, social services, and other interdisciplinary partners to support the continuum of care.
• Precepts and supports new nurses and RN students, providing coaching, clinical guidance, and feedback.
• Cross-trains and maintains competency in assigned clinic services and programs; participates in required training and maintains professional competency.
• Uses current clinical resources, evidence, data, and professional standards to support safe, effective patient care.
• Identifies opportunities for process improvement, participates in quality improvement activities, and contributes to evaluation and planning of services.
• Provides excellent, respectful, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive customer service establishing trust and rapport with clients while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries.
• Generates reports and attends meetings regularly.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Provides excellent customer service, taking initiative to resolve issues and providing quality effective care.
• Communicates clearly and professionally with diverse populations, demonstrating empathy, respect, cultural awareness, active listening, and appropriate use of language-access services.
• Works autonomously, prioritizes competing responsibilities, takes initiative, accepts accountability, and recognizes…