Infectious Disease Coordinator

Georgia Department of Public Health; Georgia; On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Pension plan

14 paid holidays

3 weeks vacation to start

3 weeks sick leave to start

Group health insurance

Well-being incentive program

Job summary

Georgia Department of Public Health is seeking an Infectious Disease Coordinator for the East Central Public Health District in Augusta, GA. The position requires nursing credentials, PHN experience, and a commitment to protecting Georgian residents.

Starting salary is $65,000.00 with comprehensive benefits. The role involves leading nursing teams, coordinating services, and participating in drills for pandemics and mass dispensing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited college or university with current Georgia RN license.
• Two years of Public Health Nursing (PHN) experience preferred.
• CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Supervises, guides, and assigns work to subordinate staff.
• Provides professional nursing care per nurse protocols and policies.
• Prevents illness and promotes population health.
• Cares for populations during disasters and emergencies; intervenes in TB/HIV/STI contexts.
• Delivers treatments, vaccines, and preventive care as per care plans.
• Conducts community needs assessments and develops care plans.
• Coordinates services with providers and community organizations.

Skills

PHN experience

Nursing license

CPR certification

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Job description

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This position is in Augusta, GA and does not offer relocation assistance. Must be within a reasonable commuting distance

If relocating to the area, please specify on the application.

As a Infectious Disease Coordinator within East Central Public Health District, 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.

Starting Salary $65,000.00

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.

What we offer.

• Make a Professional Impact – Build your career where it matters and protect lives in the community where you live, work, and play
• Enjoy Workplace Flexibility– Experience flexibility in how you work so you can be your best self for you and Georgia Residents
• Work with a Dynamic and Diverse Team– Collaborative and inclusive way of working where employees share ideas and leverage collective strengths
• Achieve Career Longevity – Countless opportunities for continuous learning/development that support a long-term career
• Take Part in a Hands-on Working Culture – Unique culture of active engagement and problem-solving, no matter your role
• Feel Pride in Where you Work – Be part of making an impact in public health alongside dedicated people just like you

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a generous benefits package that includes a

• Flexible schedule
• Employee retirement plan (pension)
• 401K match – 5% to start
• 14 paid holidays
• Earn 3 weeks of vacation hours per year to start
• Earn 3 weeks of sick hours per year
• Group Health insurance
• Well-being incentive health credit program
• Flexible spending account
• Dental
• Vision
• STD / LTD
• Long term care
• Legal insurance
• Employee, spouse, and child life insurance
• Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, and Cancer insurance
• Employee assistant program

Georgia Department of Public Health Commissioner and leaders encourages all employees to engage in regular wellness activities and to make lifestyle choices that promote health and well-being. The use of wellness breaks during the workday is authorized to support this philosophy and assist employees in meeting their wellness goals. A maximum of 30-minutes in a given workday may be used to engage in wellness activities, generally in the form of two 15-minute breaks or one 30-minute break.

• Supervises, guides, and/or instructs the work assignments of subordinate staff.
• Supervises and plans work of assigned staff.
• Provides professional nursing care in accordance with nurse protocols, policies and/or procedures.
• Focuses on the prevention of illness, injury, or disability, the promotion of health and maintenance of the health of populations.
• Cares for population with special needs during disasters/emergencies and biological and chemical protocols.
• Identifies high risk populations and tailors interventions based on the needs of the population and resources available.
• Provides treatments, administers medications/vaccines, and provides preventative maintenance care to patient/families consistent with care plan and/or physician treatment plan;
• Screens and refers clients to other community service providers
• Provides clinical services to target population, including DOT
• Applies principals of population health to practice;
• Conducts comprehensive assessments of client's healthcare needs
• Conducts community needs assessment
• Develops comprehensive plan of care
• Modifies client treatment plans as indicated by clients' responses and conditions
• Provides health education instruction and/or classes to to individuals, families, and populations for the promotion and maintenance of health including TST training classes
• Coordinates program services with other service providers and community organizations to promote optimal implementation
• Develops and sustains community partnerships
• Assists other staff with understanding and applying the principles of population health practice
• Coordinates activities of mentors for new nurses and/or preceptors for nursing students
• Manage specific program activities and/or specific program evaluations
• Participates in drills and exercises on pandemics, mass sheltering, and mass dispensing.
• Will complete Expanded Role Nurse training to work in other programs/clinics in the health department.

All East Central Health District 6 employees are deemed essential workers in the event of an emergency. As such, you may be called on to participate in an event including but not limited to: staffing a shelter, working at a Specimen Point of Collection Site (SPOC) and/or working at a Point of Dispensing site (POD). If you are called on to participate, you are required to report to the designated site as a condition of employment, whether the emergency occurs during or outside regular work hours.

Bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited college or university AND Two years of PHN experience AND current Georgia Registered Professional Nurse license AND CPR certification OR Associate's degree in nursing from an accredited college or university AND Three years of PHN experience AND completion of a PHN course within one year of hire AND current Georgia Registered Professional Nurse license AND CPR certification.

ERN trained with at least 2 years of PH experience. Experience working in TB, HIV and STI clinics desired. MAPEP

• Category 4: Health-related:

Positions where medical knowledge and skills are required, such as nurses or therapists.

Employment Information

Current State employees are subject to State Personnel Board rules regarding salary.

DPH accepts educational credential recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and/or the US Department of Education (DOE) will be considered. DPH will contact educational institutions to verify degree, diploma, licensure, etc.

The candidate selected for this position may be subject to pre-employment drug screening and a criminal background check.

As an employee of DPH, in the event of an identified emergency you may be required, as a term and condition of employment, to assist in meeting the emergency responsibilities of the department.

If you require accommodations under the American Disability Act (ADA), email request by the closing date of this announcement to: [e-mail].

DPH is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification.

This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.