PH LPN -Chatham

Overview

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.

All Coastal Health District County Health Department employees are deemed essential employees in the event of an emergency. As such, you may be called on to participate in an event not limited to but including staffing a shelter, a Specimen Point of Collection Site (SPOC) and/or Point of Dispensing site (POD). When you are called on to participate, you are expected and it will be a part of your job requirement to participate, whether the emergency occurs during or outside regular work hours.

• 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)

• Under direct supervision, aids Public Health Nurses and county programs. Works in our General Clinic department.
• Assist with scheduling colposcopy/LEEP appointments.
• Mail results and education material.
• Administer vaccines.
• Prepare clients for, and assist with, examinations and treatments.
• Prepare rooms, sterile instruments, equipment and supplies for procedures.
• Order supplies.
• Provide education to clients, families, and community service providers.
• Deliver health care and first aid.
• Consult and coordinate with health care team members.
• Maintain accurate, detailed client records.
• Assist with billing tasks, submitting women’s health Medicaid applications.
• Participate in community events on occasion.
• Perform clinical tasks such as obtaining vitals, performing pregnancy tests, and collecting blood or other specimens.
• Execute other clinical and clerical tasks as assigned.

PH LPN 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. Starting Salary-$32,170

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Applicants chosen for employment will be subject to the following:
Criminal Background Check/Fingerprinting, Reference Checks & Immunizations Required. May be subject to pre-employment drug screen. Due to the volume of applications received, 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. This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.

Coastal Health District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you require accommodations under the American Disability Act (ADA), notify this agency of your request by the closing date of this announcement.