Public Health RN - Bryan

Overview

Pay Grade: L

Assess client health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, maintain medical records, and administer nursing care to Health Department clients. The nurse may advise clients on health maintenance, disease prevention, and case management, and provide public health services on a daily basis. The position is located in Richmond Hill; the first six months require training at the Pembroke office, after which the primary work location will be Richmond Hill.

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university
  * and* Current Georgia license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse
  * and* CPR certification.
• Or Associate’s degree/diploma in Nursing from an accredited college
  * and* One year of Public Health Nursing experience
  * and* Completion of a Public Health Nursing course within one year of hire
  * and* Current Georgia Registered Professional Nurse license
  * and* CPR certification.
• Preferred: BSN;
  Previous public health experience strongly preferred. Applicants hired with an ASN degree must successfully complete an approved School of Nursing BSN Level Health Assessment Course if not previously completed.

• 13 Paid Holidays
• Generous Leave Package – Educational Support Leave and 3 weeks each accrued Annual and Sick Leave
• Defined Benefit retirement plan
• 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 (401(k) & 457 Plans)
• Additional Perks: supportive and rewarding work environment, physical activity breaks, employee assistance program, employee discount program, tuition assistance

All Coastal Health District, County Health Department employees are deemed essential employees in the event of an emergency. Employees may be called to staff shelters, specimen collection sites (SPOC), or point of dispensing sites (POD). Participation during or outside regular hours is part of the job requirement.

Applicants chosen for employment will be subject to criminal background check/fingerprinting, reference checks, required immunizations, and may be subject to a pre‑employment drug screen.

Due to the volume of applications, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or email. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview.

Coastal Health District 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.

If you require accommodations under the American Disability Act (ADA), notify this agency of your request by the closing date of this announcement.

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