Public Health Nurse 2

Georgia Department of Public Health; Georgia; On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

DEKALB PUBLIC HEALTH is hiring a Public Health Nurse 2 to provide professional nursing care under general supervision, with a focus on preventing illness and promoting population health. The role includes treating patients, developing care plans, and partnering with community services.

Qualified candidates hold a Georgia RN license with CPR certification; an associate degree with PHN coursework may be considered with experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university and a current Georgia license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse (RPN) and CPR certification.
• Associate's degree in nursing from an accredited college or university and one year of nursing experience and completion of a PHN course within one year of hire and a current Georgia RPN license and CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Under general supervision, provides professional nursing care in accordance with nurse protocols, policies, and procedures.
• Focuses on prevention of illness, injury, or disability and maintenance of health of populations.
• Provides clinical services to the target population and develops comprehensive plans of care for individuals, families, and populations.
• Identifies high risk populations and tailors interventions accordingly.
• Screens and refers clients to other community service providers.
• Participates in drills and exercises on public health emergencies.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

PHN course completion within 1 year

Associate's degree in Nursing

Current Georgia Registered Professional Nurse license

CPR certification

Job description

Description

We are Accepting Applications for the Following Position:

Description

We are Accepting Applications for the Following Position:

Public Health Nurse 2 (10752, 10753, & 10755)

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.

Job Responsibilities

Under general supervision, provides professional nursing care in accordance with nurse protocols, policies and/or procedures. Focuses on the prevention of illness, injury or disability, the promotion of health and maintenance of the health of populations. Cares for population with special needs during disasters/emergencies and biological and chemical protocols.

Typical Tasks

• 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.
• Cross training in various clinical services/programs.
• Provides additional duties as assigned.

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 nursing experience AND completion of a PHN course within one year of hire AND current Georgia Registered Professional Nurse license AND CPR certification.

Additional Information

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.

DEKALB PUBLIC HEALTH IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.