Public Health RN — Flexible, Impactful Community Nurse

Georgia Department of Public Health; Columbus (GA); Vor Ort; USD 60.000 - 76.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Professional impact

Workplace flexibility

Diverse team

Career longevity

Hands-on culture

Pride in work

Zusammenfassung

Georgia Department of Public Health in Columbus, GA seeks a Public Health Registered Nurse to support the mission of protecting lives and promoting healthy lifestyles in diverse communities.

The role emphasizes documenting patient care in EMR, nursing assessment, medication administration, patient advocacy, and potential expanded-role duties within two years.

Qualifications include Associate’s degree in nursing, Georgia RN license, CPR, and optional BSN with preferred experience.

Qualifikationen

• MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 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.
• PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Completion of a Bachelor’s degree in nursing and one (1) year of experience as a Registered Professional Nurse.

Aufgaben

• Utilize the EMR system to accurately document patient care and enter billing information for reimbursement.
• Order and dispense medications based on nursing assessment and according to established nurse protocol.
• Serve as patient advocate and refer patients to community partners or private physicians, when indicated.
• Within 2 years of hire, function as an expanded-role nurse to provide nursing care consistent with the patient’s level of need.

Kenntnisse

Patient advocacy

EMR documentation

Nursing assessment

Ausbildung

Associate's degree in nursing

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Tools

EMR systems

Jobbeschreibung

Georgia Department of Public Health in Columbus, GA seeks a Public Health Registered Nurse to support the mission of protecting lives and promoting healthy lifestyles in diverse communities.

The role emphasizes documenting patient care in EMR, nursing assessment, medication administration, patient advocacy, and potential expanded-role duties within two years.

Qualifications include Associate’s degree in nursing, Georgia RN license, CPR, and optional BSN with preferred experience.