Public Health LPN or ; Clay

As a Public Health LPN 2 or 3 within the Clay County Health Department at the Georgia Department of Public Health, you will join a dedicated group of public health professionals that help support the overall mission and vision of protecting lives of Georgian residents in a variety of ways.

This position is housed in the Clay County Health Department and will travel between the Quitman County Health Department and the Randolph County Health Department to provide nursing as directed. This is not a remote position. You will support the department by utilizing your expertise to fulfill the following responsibilities:

• Clinical and laboratory management to include ordering, collecting, recording, shipping, and managing labs.
• Monitor and record temperatures daily; access patient immunization records and GRITS; administer immunizations; and print immunization records.
• Manage inventory, collect, record, and report patient’s vital signs.
• Place and read Tuberculin Skin Tests (TST’s); perform hearing, vision, and dental screenings.
• Provide Directly Observed Therapy (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). appropriate TB patients.
• Participate with health fairs and community outreach.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Public Health LPN 2 – Salary $35,387.99; vocational/technical degree in licensed practical nursing; two (2) years of LPN public health experience; current Georgia license and CPR certification, or one (1) year of experience at the lower-level PH LPN 1.
• Public Health LPN 3 – Salary $38,926.79; vocational/technical degree in licensed practical nursing; four (4) years of LPN public health experience; current Georgia license and CPR certification, or one (1) year of experience at the lower-level PH LPN 2.

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least four (4) years of experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse; public health experience.

State of Georgia employees are subject to the rules of the State Personnel Board regarding salary. The candidate selected for this position may be subject to pre-employment drug screening and a criminal background check. Relocation assistance is not provided.

DPH is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for the application or interview process, email DPH-HR.gov.

DPH is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Standard Benefits for Full‑Time Salaried Employees:

• Competitive salary, flexible schedule, training opportunities, health insurance, employee retirement plan (ERS GSEPS), deferred compensation, 13 paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, paid parental leave, dental, vision, long‑term care, and life insurance.

Standard Benefits for Part‑Time Employees:

• Georgia Defined Contribution Plan and paid parental leave.