PH Advanced Practice RN

Position Overview

Public Health Advanced Practice RN within the Whitfield County Health Department at the Georgia Department of Public Health.

Location:

Whitfield County Health Department (Children's Clinic) in Dalton, GA.

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 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.

• Perform well checks and sports physicals
• Develop comprehensive plans of care using evidence‑based medicine to include patient medical data, health history, progress notes and results of physical examination
• Maintain current licensure, certification and BLS for Healthcare providers
• Perform therapeutic procedures per protocols and professional experience including but not limited to injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care
• Administer orders and interpret diagnostic tests such as x‑ray, electrocardiogram and laboratory tests
• Instruct and counsel patients about prescribed therapeutic regimens and health prevention/maintenance
• Prescribe appropriate therapy or medications per protocols
• Obtain physician approval for therapy or medications not based on protocols
• Examine patients to obtain information about their physical conditions
• Assist with other programs and services in the clinic and offsite, if needed
• May be asked to precept nurse practitioner students when available

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.

Current State employees are subject to State Personnel Board rules regarding salary. CBH accepts educational credential recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and/or the US Department of Education (DOE) will be considered. All positions require criminal history record check. Required education credentials, license, certification and/or registration must be submitted prior to employment in the position. Some positions require pre‑employment drug testing in which the applicant who is offered the position will be required to successfully complete.

As an employee of CBH, in the event of an identified emergency you may be required, as a term and condition of employment, to assist in meeting the emergency responsibilities of the department.

CBH is an Equal Opportunity Employer.