Nurse Practitioner 1 or 2

The Coastal Health District; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 74,758 - 84,477; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance

Generous Leave Package

Tuition Assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

The Coastal Health District in Savannah, Georgia, is looking for qualified Nurse Practitioners to provide comprehensive care in women's health, HIV prevention, and communicable diseases. If you have a Master's degree in nursing and the requisite experience, you can make a significant impact on community health.

This role includes responsibilities like conducting physicals, developing care plans, and prescribing treatment. You will work in a supportive and dynamic environment with opportunities for professional development and career longevity.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in nursing from an accredited institution.
• Certification in the specialty area(s).
• Georgia RN and APRN licenses and CPR certification required.
• Minimum two years of nursing experience for Nurse Practitioner 2.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced nursing functions in specialized areas.
• Conduct physicals, provide treatment, and counsel clients.
• Develop comprehensive plans of care for clients.
• Examine clients to gather medical information.
• Prescribe therapy or medication with physician approval.

Skills

Nursing expertise

Patient care

Knowledge of women's health

HIV/PrEP services

Education

Master's degree in nursing

Certification in specialty area

Georgia license as Registered Nurse

Georgia license as APRN

Job description

Overview

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
• 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

Responsibilities

• Under limited supervision, perform advanced nursing functions in specialized areas including women's health, PrEP for HIV prevention, communicable diseases, and immunizations.
• Operate under written nurse protocol and prescriptive authority agreements to conduct physicals, provide treatment, counsel clients, complete referrals, perform case management/clerical tasks, prescribe medication, and perform additional tasks/duties as assigned.
• Develop comprehensive plans of care.
• Examine clients to obtain information about their physical condition.
• Instruct and counsel clients about prescribed therapeutic regimens, normal growth and development, family planning, emotional problems of daily living, and health maintenance.
• Interpret diagnostic test results for deviations from normal.
• Make tentative diagnoses and decisions about management and treatment of clients.
• Obtain, compile, and record client medical data, including health history, progress notes, and results of physical examination.
• Perform therapeutic procedures such as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care, infection management, colposcopy, IUD implantation, etc.
• Prescribe therapy or medication with physician approval.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in nursing from an accredited college or university and/or other education requirements approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing.
• Certification in the specialty area(s) approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing.
• Georgia license as a Registered Professional Nurse and Georgia license as an APRN and CPR certification.
• For Nurse Practitioner 2: two (2) years of nursing experience and current certification in specialty area; or two (2) years of experience at the lower level PH Advanced Practice RN 1 (HCP200) or equivalent.
• Prefer at least four years experience working in women's health and with HIV/PrEP services.

Compensation

Starting salary: Nurse Practitioner 1 – $74,758; Nurse Practitioner 2 – $84,477.

Benefits

• 13 Paid Holidays
• Generous Leave Package – Educational Support Leave and 3 weeks each accrued Annual and Sick Leave
• Defined Benefit retirement plan
• Health, Dental, 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 coverage
• Deferred Compensation 401K & 457 Plans

Additional Perks

• A supportive and rewarding work environment
• Physical Activity Breaks
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount program
• Tuition Assistance

Emergency Staffing

All Coastal Health District and County Health Department employees are deemed essential employees in the event of an emergency. You may be called on to participate in events such as staffing a shelter, a Specimen Point of Collection Site (SPOC), or a Point of Dispensing site (POD). When called, you are expected to participate, whether the emergency occurs during or outside regular work hours.

Applicants Selected for Employment

• Criminal Background Check/Fingerprinting
• Reference Checks & Immunizations Required
• May be subject to pre-employment drug screen

Application Process

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. Selected applicants will be contacted via email for next steps. 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Coastal Health District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The State will not unlawfully consider an applicant's race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, genetic information, political affiliation, protected uniformed service, or other legally protected category when making selections.

Accommodation for Disability

If you require accommodations under the American Disability Act (ADA), notify this agency of your request by the closing date of this announcement.

Contact

To learn more about the Coastal Health District visit: https://coastalhealthdistrict.org

Benefits Information

For more information on the State of Georgia Benefits visit http://team.georgia.gov/