Infectious Disease Public Health Nurse — Lead & Train

Northeast Health District (Georgia DPH); Athens (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Northeast Health District (Georgia DPH) seeks a Registered Nurse to provide professional nursing, leadership, training, and consultation for STI, TB, and OID programs. The role is based in Athens, GA with travel across 10 counties to support public health clinics and field visits.

Requirements include a Georgia RN license and CPR certification, plus a BSN and 3 years of nursing experience. Public health experience is preferred. Join a dedicated team protecting Georgian residents.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited college or university.
• Three years of nursing experience.
• Current Georgia Registered Professional Nurse license and CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Provides initial nurse training to public health nurses for STI, TB, and OID services following nurse protocols.
• Provides supervision, technical assistance, and consultation to public health nurses on client care plans.
• Provides direct, professional client care in clinics and in the field when indicated.
• Floats to all clinics to provide hands-on nursing education, training, audits, and clinical care.
• Collaborates with Infectious Disease Coordinator and Epidemiology team.
• Makes administrative decisions with Infectious Disease Coordinator, Nursing Director, or District Health Director when necessary.
• Participates in development of new audit tools for STI, TB and OID programs for QA.
• Performs chart audits and clinical evaluations of nursing staff across STI, TB and OID programs when indicated.
• Prepares reports and surveillance activities as requested.
• Ensures program compliance with state/federal guidelines; supports QA/QI processes.
• Serves on the QA/QI committee and participates in monthly meetings.
• Creates and maintains a high-performance environment with positive leadership.
• Manages electronic health records and other digital healthcare tools.
• Develops relationships with community partners and healthcare providers to enhance public health efforts.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to support public health initiatives.
• Actively participates as a member of Nursing Operations Team during Emergency Preparedness/Disaster/Sheltering.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Clinical training

Public health

Nurse consultation

Electronic health records

Team collaboration

Quality assurance

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Georgia RN license

CPR certification

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

Northeast Health District (Georgia DPH) seeks a Registered Nurse to provide professional nursing, leadership, training, and consultation for STI, TB, and OID programs. The role is based in Athens, GA with travel across 10 counties to support public health clinics and field visits.

Requirements include a Georgia RN license and CPR certification, plus a BSN and 3 years of nursing experience. Public health experience is preferred. Join a dedicated team protecting Georgian residents.