PH Registered Nurse -Chatham

Overview

PH Registered Nurse 2-Chatham role at Georgia Department of Public Health. Pay Grade: L.

Who we are. We protect lives. The Georgia Department of Public Health is the lead agency entrusted by the people of Georgia to proudly protect lives and promote healthy lifestyles in diverse communities statewide. We are committed to preventing disease, injury, and disability; promoting health and well-being; and preparing the State of Georgia for responding to disasters.

• Under general supervision, provide care for patients under the Family Planning, STD, HIV, and TB protocols. Complete physicals, diagnose, treat, and manage care of all patients seen in the clinic.
• Provides comprehensive assessment of clients' health care needs.
• Provide treatments, administer medications/vaccines, and preventative/maintenance care to clients and families.
• Consult and coordinate with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate client care plans.
• Maintain accurate, detailed reports and client records.
• Modify client treatment plans as indicated by clients' responses and conditions.
• Monitor all aspects of client care, including diet and physical activity.
• Monitor, record and report symptoms and changes in clients’ conditions.
• Prepare clients for, and assist with, examinations and treatments.
• Prepare rooms, sterile instruments, equipment and supplies, and ensure stock of supplies is maintained.
• Provide education to clients, families, and community service providers.
• Provide health care, first aid, and immunizations.

Associate degree in nursing from an accredited college or university and one (1) year of nursing experience with completion of a PHN course within one year of hire and current Georgia Registered Professional Nurse license and CPR certification; or one (1) year of experience at the lower level PH Registered Nurse 1 (HCP
190) or position equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications:

2+ years in a Public Health or Outpatient Clinic setting preferred. 2+ years of patient/client case management experience.

• 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 (401K & 457 Plans)

• For more information on the State of Georgia Benefits visit team.georgia.gov
• To learn about Coastal Health District, visit coastalhealthdistrict.org
• Applicants chosen for employment will be subject to Criminal Background Check/Fingerprinting, Reference Checks & Immunizations Required
• May be subject to pre-employment drug screen
• Due to the volume of applications, status updates are not provided by phone or email. Qualified applicants will be considered and may be contacted by email for next steps. This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool is identified. Coastal Health District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The State will not unlawfully consider protected characteristics in making selections.
  
  If you require accommodations under the American Disability Act (ADA), notify the agency by the closing date of this announcement.

Note: This description summarizes the role and does not include every duty or qualification. It is subject to change at any time.