Public Health Licensed Practical Nurse

Description

Public Health Licensed Practical Nurse 1, 2, or 3 — Fayette County Health Department, District 4 Public Health, Fayetteville, GA 30214.

Under broad supervision, provide assistance to public health nurses and county programs. Provides general direct nursing care. Care includes providing medical treatments, administering medication, and giving injections. Assigned to specific clinical duties within the scope of an LPN practice in public health and acts as lead worker over specified projects or programs.

All District 4 Public Health, County BOH employees are deemed essential employees in the event of an emergency. You may be called on to participate in events not limited to staff ing a shelter, a Specimen Point of Collection Site (SPOC) and/or Point of Distribution site (POD). When called, participation is expected and will be part of the job requirement, whether the emergency occurs during or outside regular work hours.

• Administers immunizations to all age patients according to established guidelines and procedures.
• Performs annual school and daycare immunization audits.
• Completes quarterly reports.
• Assists with annual scoliosis screenings.
• Participates in health fairs and educational programs.
• Performs TB screenings and administers PPD skin test in clinic and outreach events.
• Prepares to respond to public health emergencies and responds as directed.
• Uses computer technology to collect, store, and retrieve data.
• Participates in program planning.
• Communicates in writing, orally, and through electronic means with proper terminology and cultural proficiency.
• Incorporates strategies for interacting with persons from diverse backgrounds (e.g., cultural, socioeconomic, educational, racial, gender, age, ethnic, sexual orientation, professional, religious affiliation, mental and physical capabilities).
• Adheres to the organization’s policies and procedures.
• Uses individual, team, and organizational learning opportunities for personal and professional development.
• Trains to provide front desk duties as backup coverage.
• Assists with working up patients, including vital signs, medical history, and medication review.
• Manages medication and vaccine inventory.

• PH Licensed Practical Nurse Level 1 — Vocational/Technical degree in licensed practical nursing from an accredited college and current Georgia license to practice as an LPN and CPR certification, and completion of all necessary orientation and training for Public Health LPN. No experience required. Salary: $33,000.
• PH Licensed Practical Nurse Level 2 — Vocational/Technical degree in licensed practical nursing from an accredited college and two years of LPN public health experience and current Georgia license to practice as an LPN and CPR certification.
• PH Licensed Practical Nurse Level 3 — Vocational/Technical degree in licensed practical nursing from an accredited college and four years of LPN public health experience and current Georgia license to practice as an LPN and CPR certification. Salary: $38,926.79.

• Public Nursing Health experience
• Experience with screenings, immunizations, GRITS, and interviewing patients
• Bilingual Spanish/English Speaking

• Benefits For Full Time Eligible Employees: 13 Paid Holidays;
  Generous Leave Package;
  Employees Retirement System;
  Health, Dental, Vision Insurance;
  Health Care Spending Account;
  Dependent Care Spending Account;
  Life Insurance; AD&D Insurance;
  Disability Insurance;
  Legal Insurance;
  Long-Term Care Insurance;
  Specified Illness;
  Deferred Compensation (401K & 457 Plans);
  Atlanta Postal Credit Union

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• A supportive and rewarding work environment
• Physical Activity Breaks
• Worksite Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program

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Important notice:
Due to the volume of applications, information on application status by phone or email cannot be provided. All qualified applicants will be considered, but interview eligibility is not guaranteed. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps. Applicants not selected will not be notified. The position will remain open until filled and may close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool is identified.

District 4 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The State will not unlawfully consider an applicant’s race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, genetic information, political affiliation, protected class, or other legally protected category when making selections.