PT PH RN

Description

This position is in Augusta, GA and does not offer relocation assistance. Must be within a reasonable commuting distance.

If relocating to the area, please specify on the application.

As a PT PH RN within Richmond County Health Department (Laney Walker and South Augusta), 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.

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.

• 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

Georgia Department of Public Health Commissioner and leaders encourages all employees to engage in regular wellness activities and to make lifestyle choices that promote health and well-being. The use of wellness breaks during the workday is authorized to support this philosophy and assist employees in meeting their wellness goals. A maximum of 30-minutes in a given workday may be used to engage in wellness activities, generally in the form of two 15-minute breaks or one 30-minute break.

• Work with peers to provide services to women, children and infants within the DPH protocols and guidelines
• Administer vaccines via the vaccines schedules and catch up schedules
• Provide services to female and male patients, including, but not limited to STD testing, lab draws, breast exams, pap smears and other procedures done by DPH protocols
• Complete inventories and medication counts at end of shifts
• Work with peers to provide holistic care

All East Central Health District 6 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.

• Must possess BSN from accredited University of Nursing CPR/BLS certification
• Worked in clinical setting at least 2 years
• Ability to work within a EMR

• Ability to learn procedures/protocols quickly

• Experience working in Women's Health and Children's Health
• Immunization administration
• MAPEP

• Category 4:
  Health-related

Positions where medical knowledge and skills are required, such as nurses or therapists.

Current State employees are subject to State Personnel Board rules regarding salary.

DPH accepts educational credential recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)…