County Nurse Manager (Bacon)

Sehdph; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sehdph seeks an experienced public health nurse to provide advanced nursing services within a County Public Health Department. Under limited supervision, you will deliver population-based care, assess community health needs, provide direct patient care, coordinate clinical services, and collaborate with internal teams and external partners.

You will develop clinic schedules, supervise staff, and participate in emergency preparedness activities, including mass clinics and responses during

Qualifications

• Requires Associate degree in nursing and 3 years of nursing experience with PHN course within 1 year.
• Or 2 years of experience at the PH Registered Nurse Supervisor level.
• Current Georgia Registered Nurse license and CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced professional nursing services within a County Public Health Department.
• Assess client and community health needs and provide direct patient care.
• Assist with coordination of clinical services and collaborate with internal teams and external partners.
• Develop clinic schedules and supervise staff.
• Participate in emergency preparedness activities, including mass clinics and responses during public health emergencies.
• Duties may include collection of specimens and administration of vaccinations.

Skills

Advanced nursing

Population health

Care coordination

Emergency preparedness

Vaccination administration

Team collaboration

Education

Associate degree in nursing

PHN coursework

Current RN license

CPR certification

Tools

Electronic Health Records

Job description

Under limited supervision, provides advanced professional nursing services within a County Public Health Department. Delivers population-based nursing care and supports the daily operations of assigned clinical and public health programs in accordance with established nursing protocols and public health standards. Assesses client and community health needs; provides direct patient care; assists with coordination of clinical services; and collaborates with internal teams, external healthcare providers, and local government partners to ensure effective service delivery. Develops clinic schedules and supervises staff. Participates in emergency preparedness activities, including mass clinics and response efforts during declared public health emergencies. Work performed requires independent professional judgment, advanced clinical knowledge, and experience in public health nursing. Duties may include collection of COVID-19 and other infectious disease specimens using approved collection methods, as well as administration of vaccinations and additional clinical services related to declared public health emergencies, in accordance with established protocols.

Minimum Qualifications

Associate degree in nursing from an accredited college or university and three (3) years of nursing experience and completion of a PHN course within one year of hire and current Georgia Registered Professional Nurse license and CPR certification; or two (2) years of experience at the lower-level PH Registered Nurse Spv (HCP193) or position equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred. Preference given to candidates with experience in public health nursing, immunization services, infectious disease testing, specimen collection, and emergency response activities. Experience working in a public health or community healthcare setting and familiarity with clinical protocols, electronic health records, and documentation standards are also preferred.