Perinatal Health Nurse-Home visiting program in Bryan and Long County

Georgia Department of Public Health (GA); Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Holidays

Vacation & Sick Leave

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Tuition Assistance

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Coastal Health District is seeking a PH Nurse 1 to perform home visitation for high-risk pregnant and postpartum women, delivering nurse case management and referrals to community resources. You will engage in outreach to reduce disparities in birth outcomes and maintain ongoing communication with health care providers regarding client status.

The ideal candidate holds an Associate degree in nursing, GA RN license, and CPR certification; bilingual Spanish is a plus.

Qualifications

• PH Nurse 1 requires ADN and completion of a PHN course within 1 year of hire.
• Georgia RN license and CPR certification are required.

Responsibilities

• Home visitation services to medically diagnosed high-risk pregnant, postpartum and inter-conceptual women.
• Provide nurse case management to refer for support, education and community resources.
• Outreach to reduce disparities in birth outcomes.
• Communicate with health care providers with client status updates.

Skills

CPR Certification

Valid Driver's License

Bilingual Spanish

Education

Associate degree in nursing

Job description

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
• 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

What you gain by working at the Coastal Health District. Benefits for full-time employees-

We offer a generous benefits package that includes training opportunities, tuition assistance, health insurance, employee retirement plan, deferred compensation (with employer match), 13 paid holidays, vacation & sick leave (3 weeks of each), dental, vision, long term care, and life insurance. M-F work schedule.

Benefits for Full Time Eligible Employees

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

Additional Perks

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

All Coastal Health District County Health Department employees are deemed essential employees in the event of an emergency. As such, you may be called on to participate in an event not limited to but including, staffing a shelter, a Specimen Point of Collection Site (SPOC) and/or Point of Dispensing site (POD). When you are called on to participate, you are expected and it will be a part of your job requirement to participate, whether the emergency occurs during or outside regular work hours.

2 positions open. Positions are located in Bryan and Long Counties

job duties require home visitation services to medically diagnosed high-risk pregnant, post-partum and inter-conceptual women. They will provide nurse case management to refer for support, education and community resources. Target populations will be provided outreach to reduce disparities in birth outcomes. General clinical support will be provided in the home. Will communicate with health care providers with clients status updates throughout the program. Must have valid drivers license.

PH Nurse 1-Associate degree in nursing from an accredited college or university and completion of a PHN course within one (1) year of hire and current Georgia Registered Professional Nurse license and CPR certification. $51,811.56

Preferred: Previous experience in home care and/or medical case management, Newborn and/or Pediatric. Bilingual-Spanish. One year of Labor & Delivery experience OR One year working in a prenatal care clinic or One year experience working with moms and babies.

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

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

Applicants chosen for employment will be subject to the following

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

*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.