Public Health Nurse

Georgia Department of Public Health; Georgia; On-site; USD 56,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

DeKalb Public Health in Richardson Health Center is hiring a Public Health Nurse (10218) to identify high risk populations, deliver vaccines and preventive care, and coordinate community health interventions.

The role requires a nursing degree and Georgia RN licensure with CPR certification; experience in public health and bilingual abilities (English/Spanish) are a plus. Salary information is provided and the agency follows pre-employment requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing and state license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse; CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Identifies high risk populations and tailors interventions.
• Provides treatments, administers medications/vaccines, and offers preventive health care.
• Screens and refers clients to other services.
• Participates in program planning, organization, and evaluation to meet goals.
• Delivers clinical services to target populations and develops care plans.
• Performs health education and builds community partnerships.
• Participates in drills for pandemics and mass dispensing.
• Adheres to agency policies and procedures.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Associate's degree in Nursing

Job description

Description

We are Accepting Applications for the Following Position:

We are Accepting Applications for the Following Position:

Public Health Nurse (10218)

Founded in the 1920s and headquartered in Decatur, GA, DeKalb Public Health (DKPH) works to protect, promote and improve the health and well-being of all DeKalb County residents.

Our vision is for a healthier DeKalb where all residents have equitable access to public health resources and live healthy lives. If you have a passion for people and are looking to make an impact on the health of the community, we invite you to join our team! For more information about our agency please visit dekalbpublichealth.com.

LOCATION: Richardson Health Center

DIVISION/DEPARTMENT: Clinical Services

SALARY INFORMATION: $66,351.55 Annually / Pay Grade L / Job Code HCP191

Job Responsibilities

Identifies high risk populations and tailor interventions based on the needs of the population and the resources available. Provides treatments, administers medications/vaccines and provides preventive and maintenance care to patient/families consistent with nurse protocols. Screens and refers clients to other community service providers. Participates in the planning, organizing and evaluation of program areas to ensure the goals and objective(s) of the program are met. Provides clinical services to target population. Applies principles of population health to practice. Conducts comprehensive assessments of client’s health care needs. Develops comprehensive plans of care for individual, families, and populations. Modifies client treatment plans as indicated by client’s responses and conditions. Provides health education instruction and/or classes to individuals, families, for the promotion and maintenance of health. Develops and sustains community partnerships. Participates in drills and exercises on pandemic influenza, mass sheltering, and mass dispensing. Performs job responsibilities with minimal supervision. May manage specific program activities and/or specific program evaluations. Adheres to all DCBOH policies and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university AND current Georgia license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse AND CPR certification

OR

Associate's degree in nursing from an accredited college or university AND One year of PHN experience AND completion of a PHN course within one year of hire AND current Georgia Registered Professional Nurse license AND CPR Certification.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Prior experience in a medical office setting with excellent customer service skills. Public Health experience is a plus. Knowledge and usage of computers and Windows Software related programs. The ability to translate English to Spanish and Spanish to English orally and in writing is preferred but not required.

NOTE:

Thank you for your interest in DKPH. Due to the volume of applications, we are unable to provide application status by phone or email. All qualified candidates will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview.

Selected applicants will be contacted for next steps. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification. We have the right to close any position at any time for any reason.

Employment with DeKalb Public Health is not complete or official until applicants meet all pre-employment requirements. Requirements for this position may be subject to: Pre-Employment Drug Screening, Criminal Background Check/Fingerprinting, Previous Employment Reference Check, Specific Immunizations, Motor vehicle check, and/or Education and/or Licensure verification.

If you require accommodations under the American Disability Act (ADA), email request by the closing date of this announcement to: [e-mail].

DEKALB PUBLIC HEALTH IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.