PH Nursing Consultant - Epidemiology

Job Information

Pay Grade: M The offered salary range for this position is $73,677.24 to $85,000 and will be based on an applicant's education & experience This position is open until filled and may close at any time. Interested applicants should submit applications & all required transcripts/documents with application.

Job Description: Join a dynamic local Public Health Epidemiology team, protecting the health of the populations of Gwinnett, Newton and Rockdale Counties located outside of metro Atlanta, GA. Under broad supervision, the person in this role provides public health, epidemiology and nursing expertise in support of local public health operations; focuses on case/outbreak investigations of notifiable diseases including, but not limited to, vaccine preventable diseases;

provides professional nursing care in accordance with nurse protocols, policies and/or procedures; and focuses on the prevention of illness, injury, or disability, the promotion of health and maintenance of the health of populations. The position will work in the Epidemiology Program and provide guidance and support to the Infectious Diseases, Emergency Preparedness, Nursing, and Immunizations Programs. This position will respond to emerging public health threats, local preparedness response needs, and will rotate after-hours on-call.

Local travel within the three county jurisdiction is required.

Specific Job Functions:

• Performs surveillance, investigation and case management for reported notifiable diseases, clusters, and outbreaks, including preforming work in the field and on-site at facilities experiencing illness outbreaks.
• Provides education and technical guidance related to disease prevention and infection control.
• Provides treatment, administers medication/vaccines, and collects clinical specimens in accordance with nurse protocols, policies and procedures including.
• Provides technical assistance, education and consultation regarding infection control and disease prevention strategies

• Assists with new employee training, employee health, and ongoing training needs related to maintaining a healthy workforce.

• May participate in health fairs, serve on committees, make presentations, and respond to disasters.

Minimum: Bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited college or university and five (5) years of nursing experience and current Georgia Registered Professional Nurse license and CPR certification; two (2) years of experience at the lower- level PH Nursing Prog Consultant 1 (HCP
210) or position equivalent and current Georgia Registered Professional Nurse license and CPR certification Preferred: Formal education in Public Health with a focus in Epidemiology (Bachelor or Master). 2+ years of local level Public Health Epidemiology work. Experience treating patients with communicable/infectious diseases. Board certified in Infection Control (CIC). 2+ years experience in an Infection Prevention role. Fluency in English & Spanish (Ability to both read & speak)

GNR Public Health does not accept resumes without a fully completed employment application. Required education credentials, license(s), certification(s) and/or registration(s) must be submitted prior to employment. Due to the volume of applications we receive, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. GNR PUBLIC HEALTH IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Under Title 1 of the ADA, we do not discriminate on the basis of disability in our employment practices.

Applicants selected for employment will be subject to the following:
Pre-Employment Drug & Medical Screening, Fingerprint Criminal Record Investigation & Reference Checks.

Make a difference in the health of your community and earn great benefits too! Full-time employees are eligible for an extensive and highly competetive network of benefits. Benefits package includes:

• 13 paid holidays per year
• Three weeks of Annual (Vacation) Leave per year
• Three weeks of Sick Leave per year
• Retirement plan through the State of Georgia Employee's Retirement System which provides for a defined monthly pension upon retirement
• 401(k) retirement savings plan to supplement pension plan, which includes an agency contibution based on the employee's contribution amount
• Life Insurance
• Payroll deductible health insurance and flexible benefits options including Dental, Vision, Long-term Care, Spouse Life, Dependent Life, AD&D, as well as Short-term and Long-term Disability
• Medical and Childcare Spending Accounts available
• Employees are elibible to become member of the Atlanta Postal Credit Union and/or the Georgia's Own Credit Union.