Registered Nurse

Georgia Department of Public Health; Georgia; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

13 paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Wellness breaks

Job summary

Georgia Department of Public Health seeks an RN for the Home Visiting Program in Lowndes County. The nurse will provide professional care under protocol, visiting prenatal and postpartum patients and infants up to one year old in the South Health District.

Requirements include an Associate degree in nursing, completion of a PHN course within one year of hire, an active Georgia RN license and CPR certification.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in nursing completed at an accredited college/university.
• Completion of a Public Health Nursing (PHN) course within one year of hire.
• Current Georgia RN license and CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care in accordance with nurse protocols, policies and procedures.
• Serve patients in the South Health District within the DPH Home Visiting Program.
• Conduct patient home visits for prenatal and postpartum women and infants up to age one per program manual.

Skills

Nursing care

Home visits

Care protocols

Education

Associate degree in nursing

PHN course within 1 year

Job description

This is a full time, grant funded, benefit eligible position, located in Lowndes County, Georgia.

Who we are.

We protect lives. The Georgia Department of Public Health is the lead agency entrusted by the people of Georgia to proudly protect lives and promote healthy lifestyles in diverse communities statewide. We are committed to preventing disease, injury, and disability; promoting health and well-being; and preparing the State of Georgia for responding to disasters.

What we offer.

Enjoy a generous benefits package that includes unique training opportunities, engaging worksite wellness events, wellness breaks, employee retirement plan, 13 paid holidays per year, vacation and sick leave, health insurance, dental, vision, long term care, and life insurance. For more information on the State of Georgia Benefits visit http://team.georgia.gov/

Job Responsibilities

• Under supervision, provides professional nursing care in accordance with nurse protocols, policies and/or procedures.
• This RN will serve patients in South Health District in the DPH Home Visiting Program.
• Patient Home Visits will be conducted with prenatal and postpartum women and infants up to age one per the DPH Home Visiting Program manual.

Minimum Qualifications

Associate degree in nursing from an accredited college or university and completion of a PHN course within one (1) year of hire and current Georgia Registered Professional Nurse license and CPR certification.

Additional Information

Georgia Department of Public Health Commissioner and leaders encourages all employees to engage in regular wellness activities and to make lifestyle choices that promote health and well-being.

The use of wellness breaks during the workday is authorized to support this philosophy and assist employees in meeting their wellness goals. A maximum of 30 minutes in a given workday may be used to engage in wellness activities, generally in the form of two 15-minute breaks or one 30-minute break.

Employment Information

Current State employees are subject to State Personnel Board rules regarding salary.

DPH accepts educational credential recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and/or the US Department of Education (DOE) will be considered. DPH will contact educational institutions to verify degree, diploma, licensure, etc.

The candidate selected for this position may be subject to pre-employment drug screening and a criminal background check.

As an employee of DPH, in the event of an identified emergency you may be required, as a term and condition of employment, to assist in meeting the emergency responsibilities of the department.

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

DPH is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification.

This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.