Nurse, Public Health Nurse

UNCLASSIFIED POSITION I IN THE DEPARTMENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's of Science Degree in nursing from a college or university accredited by the National League of Nursing supplemented by one year of experience in public health or other professional nursing role preferred.

State of Georgia license as a Registered Nurse is required. Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver's license.

Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in performance of the essential functions and learn, comprehend, and apply all county or departmental policies, practices, and procedures necessary to function effectively in the position.

The examination will consist of an evaluation of education and experience, accomplished by analysis of the application. Application must document that the applicant possesses the minimum knowledge, skills, education and experience as listed to be rated as qualified. If selected, an official, accredited college transcript is required, at time of employment, for all degrees/course work used to qualify for this position.

The purpose of this classification is to perform duties related to providing public health nursing services to patients in a variety of community and clinical settings, including managing patient caseloads in health centers, homes, community sites, inpatient/outpatient clinics, Multipurpose Centers, and mobile health units. Public Health Nurse I is the entry‑level classification in the Public Health Nurse job family.

Plans, oversees and implements services delivery to designated health centers and public health programs: evaluates, develops, interprets and enforces policies and procedures related to federal, state and local laws as well as nursing protocols; provides lead direction and manages assigned staff at clinic; establishes and prioritized clinic flow and workloads in the absence of supervisor; allocates resources for efficient services delivery;

assists and supports staff with tasks as necessary; interpreting policy and legal changes to ensure staff understanding; participates in disaster and emergency events; and educates and assesses preventive health needs within the community.

Performs physical assessments, health screenings and clinical services to patients in all programs including Child Health, Refugee Health Assessments, Maternal Health/Family Planning/Birth Control, Pregnancy Testing, Presumptive Medicaid & Women's Health Medicaid, WIC Certifications, Prenatal Case Management, PRS/Post‑partum Moms, Children's 1st/First Care, Optoacoustic Emission Testing/Newborn Hearing Screenings, Anthropometrics Assessment and Communicable Disease.

Assesses and assures the provision of routine health services related to established program deliverables and guidelines:
Assesses and assures patients' needs to determine level of care, triage, and develop treatment plan; documents patients' medical history, health status, care/treatments and maintains vital data; implements treatment plans to meet patients' needs based on evaluation; addresses preventative health needs for individuals and the community; and provides disaster and emergency health services.

Manages and assures vaccine and drug inventory following established policies, procedures, nursing protocols, standard operating procedures, and state and program deliverables at Lakewood Health Center and Dunbar Teen Center:
Orders, receives, secures, monitors and accounts for drugs, vaccines and related supplies; conducts daily and monthly vaccines inventory and report including monthly CoCASA on multiple centers; dispenses women's health drugs, pills, DEPO and condoms; disposes medications for STD using protocol; administers vaccines to children and adults; provides prenatal vitamins and educates on medications and side effects to pregnant women; monitors drug/vaccines/temperature logs/emergency trays to ensure compliance with drug dispensing policies and protocols;

and performs monthly vaccine comprehensive and accountability…