PH Registered Nurse (Various Locations)

Georgia Department of Public Health (GA); Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

GNR Public Health is hiring Registered Nurses to join multidisciplinary clinical teams across Gwinnett, Newton and Rockdale counties. Nurses assess health needs, develop care plans, administer vaccines and treatments, and provide health education to individuals and groups in community clinics and events.

Minimum qualifications include an associate degree in nursing, PHN course within one year, a Georgia RN license, and CPR.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in nursing required.
• Completion of PHN course within one year of hire.
• Current Georgia RN license and CPR certification required.
• No experience required.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive health assessments and develop care plans.
• Administer treatments, vaccines and preventive care per plan.
• Provide health teaching to individuals, families and groups.
• Deliver school-related health services and immunizations; oversee LPN immunization provision.
• Support multidisciplinary public health teams at clinics and events.

Skills

Customer service

Bilingual (Spanish)

Education

Associate's degree in nursing

PHN course

Tools

Electronic Health Records

MS Office

Job description

PH Registered Nurse - Hiring for Multiple Locations

Are you a Registered Nurse looking to make a difference and positively impact the lives of the Gwinnett, Newton & Rockdale communities? Are you ready to further your nursing career by becoming a multidisciplinary Public Health Professional being trained in Women's Health, STD Education/Prevention, Refugee/Child Health Programming, Immunizations, School Health Programming & much more? You are in the right place!

We have openings for full time PH Registered Nursing 1 Positions at the following clinic locations:

• Rockdale County Health Center (985 Taylor Street SW. Conyers, GA 30012)
• Lawrenceville Health Center (455 Grayson Hwy, Lawrenceville, GA 30046)
• Newton County Health Center (8203 Hazelbrand Rd, Covington, GA 30014)
• Norcross Health Center (5030 Georgia Belle Court, Suite 2071. Norcross, GA 30093)
• Centerville Health Center (3025-B Bethany Church Rd, Snellville, GA 30039)

Entry offered salary will depend on experience and education beginning with $55,371+

For more questions, please email GNR Public Health's Recruitment Coordinator at [e-mail]

The Gwinnett, Newton, & Rockdale County Health Departments work to protect and improve the health of those who work, live, and play in our community, and continually strive to meet the varied health needs of residents and visitors.

Our Vision

A healthy, protected, and prepared community.

Our Mission

To protect and improve the health of our community by monitoring and preventing disease; promoting health and well being; and preparing for disasters.

The Gwinnett, Newton and Rockdale County Health Departments is seeking qualified registered nurses to join our clinical teams. Candidates will function as a part of a multidisciplinary team of Public Health professionals providing excellent customer service and clinical care in District Public Health clinics and community based events. Candidate will: perform comprehensive assessment of clients’ health care needs; develop comprehensive plans of care for clients; administer treatments, medications, vaccines and preventive and maintenance care to patients and families, consistent with plan of care and/or physician treatment plan; provide health teaching and instruction to individuals, families and groups; provides school-related health care services; provide services in an expanded nursing role in Women’s Health, STD, Refugee and Child Health programs; provide immunizations and oversee LPN staff provision of immunizations; perform other duties as assigned to meet organizational needs and support overall community health and wellness.

Minimum

Associate's degree in nursing from an accredited college or university AND completion of a PHN course within one year of hire AND current Georgia Registered Professional Nurse license AND CPR certification. Note: No experience required.

Preferred

One year of experience as a Registered Nurse. One year of Public Health nursing setting. Bilingual – any language (Spanish preferred). Experience utilizing an electronic health record and MS office. Experience in a customer service role.

GNR Public Health does not accept resumes without a fully completed employment application. Required education credentials, license(s), certification(s) and/or registration(s) must be submitted prior to employment. Due to the volume of applications we receive, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone.

GNR PUBLIC HEALTH IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Under Title 1 of the ADA, we do not discriminate on the basis of disability in our employment practices. Applicants selected for employment will be subject to the following: Pre-Employment Drug & Medical Screening, Fingerprint Criminal Record Investigation & Reference Checks.