Public Health Nurse Practitioner — Community Impact

Georgia Department of Public Health; Americus (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Retirement plan (ERS)

Paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave

Parental leave

Dental

Vision

Long-term care

Life insurance

Job summary

The Georgia Department of Public Health is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join the Sumter County Health Department in Americus, GA. You will perform advanced nursing functions across multiple health districts, including preventive care, PrEP and women’s health services, and manage patient education and clinical procedures.

Travel will be required across West Central Health District’s 16 counties; applicant must hold GA RN and APRN licenses with board certification and CPR.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Nursing and board-certified APRN with Georgia license.
• CPR certification and state licensure required.
• Experience in public health or women’s health preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct preventive health care assessments including PrEP, women's health, STD exams, and hypertension/cancer screening.
• Assess conditions, perform tests, prescribe treatments, and educate patients.
• Perform injections, immunizations, and minor procedures as needed.
• Insert and remove various LARC devices as part of care.
• Within two years, function as an expanded‑role nurse per patient needs.
• Travel within West Central Health District to 16 counties.

Skills

Public health nursing

Patient education

Education

Master’s degree in Nursing

Georgia Board of Nursing certification

Georgia RN license

Georgia APRN license

CPR certification

Tools

Clinical procedures

Job description

The Georgia Department of Public Health is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join the Sumter County Health Department in Americus, GA. You will perform advanced nursing functions across multiple health districts, including preventive care, PrEP and women’s health services, and manage patient education and clinical procedures.

Travel will be required across West Central Health District’s 16 counties; applicant must hold GA RN and APRN licenses with board certification and CPR.