PH Advanced Practice RN-Walton

Northeast Health District (Georgia DPH); Monroe (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Northeast Health District seeks a compassionate Women’s Health NP (WHNP) or Family NP (FNP) to join the Walton County Health Department. The APRN will provide advanced nursing and primary care focused on family planning and women’s health under a physician-approved protocol.

Responsibilities include health assessments, counseling, contraceptive care (IUD and Nexplanon), documentation, and collaboration with the public health team.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in nursing and Georgia APRN licensure.
• Certification in the specialty area per Georgia Board of Nursing.
• Current Georgia RN license and CPR certification.
• Experience in women's health preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced nursing care per nurse protocols.
• Conduct comprehensive health assessments and exams.
• Counsel and educate patients on health, prevention, and reproductive health.
• Diagnose and treat within APRN scope and protocols.
• Provide family planning and women’s health services.
• Insert and manage IUDs and Nexplanon implants.
• Maintain accurate patient documentation.
• Collaborate with physicians and public health team.

Skills

Advanced nursing care

Health assessments

Patient counseling/education

Clinical diagnosis/treatment

Family planning & women's health

Education

Master's degree in nursing

Georgia RN license

Georgia APRN license

CPR certification

Tools

IUD insertion

Nexplanon insertion

Job description

The Northeast Health District is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP) or Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) to join the Walton County Health Department.

This position provides advanced nursing and healthcare services across public health programs, with a primary focus on family planning and women’s health. The APRN will work under a nurse protocol agreement with a delegating physician and provide comprehensive, patient-centered care to individuals within the community.

Work Schedule: Monday 8:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m., Tuesday–Thursday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Friday 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. | No weekends or on-call rotation

Job Responsibilities

• Provide advanced nursing care and healthcare services in accordance with established nurse protocols.
• Conduct comprehensive health assessments and physical examinations.
• Counsel and educate patients regarding health conditions, treatment options, preventive care, and reproductive health.
• Diagnose and treat patients within the APRN scope of practice and established protocols.
• Provide family planning and women’s health services.
• Insert and manage intrauterine devices (IUDs) and Nexplanon contraceptive implants.
• Maintain accurate and timely patient documentation.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other members of the public health team to coordinate patient care.

No previous IUD or Nexplanon insertion experience? Training will be provided for qualified candidates who do not have prior experience performing these procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree in nursing from an accredited college or university and/or other education requirements approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing and certification in the specialty area(s) approved by Georgia Board of Nursing and Georgia license as a Registered Professional Nurse and Georgia license as an APRN and CPR certification.