Public Health Licensed Practical Nurse

Public Health Licensed Practical Nurse 1, 2, or 3

Provide assistance to public health nurses and county programs. Provides general direct nursing care, including providing medical treatments, administering medication, and giving injections.

Job Description: Under broad supervision, 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.

Job Responsibilities:

• Administer immunizations to all age patients according to established guidelines & procedures.
• Perform annual school & daycare immunization audits.
• Complete quarterly reports.
• Assist with annual scoliosis screenings.
• Participate in health fairs and educational programs.
• Perform TB screenings and administer 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.
• Adheres to the organization’s policies and procedures.
• Uses individual, team, and organizational learning opportunities for personal and professional development.

Minimum Qualifications:

• PH Licensed Practical Nurse Level 1:
  Vocational/Technical degree in licensed practical nursing from an accredited college AND current Georgia license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse AND CPR certification AND completion of all necessary orientation and training for Public Health LPN.
• 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 a Licensed Practical Nurse 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 a Licensed Practical Nurse AND CPR certification.

Additional Information:

• Preferred Qualifications:
  
  Public Health experience, Experience with screenings, immunizations, GRITS, and interviewing patients, Bilingual Spanish/English Speaking Language.
• Benefits For Full Time Eligible Employees: 13 Paid Holidays, Generous Leave Package, Employees Retirement System, Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity: 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 uniformed service, or other legally protected category when making selections.