PH LPN , or -Chatham

Position

Georgia Department of Public Health is hiring Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) for our Fast Track immunization department. The role requires administering vaccines, documenting, assisting in WIC, and providing assistance to Public Health Nurses and county programs.

• Under direct supervision, provide assistance to Public Health Nurses and county programs.
• Administer vaccines to patients across the lifespan and provide appropriate documentation.
• Assist in WIC programs.

• PH LPN 1 – Vocational/Technical degree in licensed practical nursing from an accredited college and current Georgia license to practise as a Licensed Practical Nurse and CPR certification. Completion of all necessary orientation and training for Public Health LPN. Starting Salary $32,170.
• PH LPN 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 practise as a Licensed Practical Nurse AND CPR certification or one year of experience required at the lower level PH LPN 1 (HCT
  110) or equivalent. Starting Salary $35,387.
• PH LPN 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 practise as a Licensed Practical Nurse AND CPR certification, or one year of experience required at the lower‑level PH LPN 2 (HCT
  111) or equivalent. Starting Salary $38,926.

• 13 Paid Holidays
• Generous Leave Package – Educational Support Leave and 3 weeks each accrued Annual and Sick Leave
• Defined Benefit Retirement Plan
• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Health Care Spending Account
• Dependent Care Spending Account
• Life Insurance
• AD&D Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Legal Insurance
• Long‑Term Care Insurance
• Deferred Compensation (401K & 457 Plans)

• A 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 and may be called on to staff shelters, Specimen Point of Collection Sites (SPOC), and/or Point of Dispensing sites (POD) as part of the job requirement, regardless of the time of day.

Applicants chosen for employment will be subject to Criminal Background Check / Fingerprinting, Reference Checks, and Immunization requirements. May also be subject to pre‑employment drug screening.

Applicants will not receive status updates by phone or email. The closing date is not specified; the position may close when a satisfactory applicant pool is identified.

* Coastal Health District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The State will not unlawfully consider an applicant’s protected characteristics when making selections. Accommodations under the ADA are requested by the closing date of the announcement.*

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