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. As a member of the Georgia Department of Public Health team, you will join a passionate group of individuals who are dedicated to making an impact. No matter your role, you will individually contribute to protecting the lives of all Georgians while receiving a wide range of benefits, so you can:
- Make a Professional Impact – Build your career where it matters and protect lives in the community where you live, work, and play.
- Enjoy Workplace Flexibility – Experience flexibility in how you work so you can be your best self for you and Georgia Residents.
- Work with a Dynamic and Diverse Team – Collaborative and inclusive way of working where employees share ideas and leverage collective strengths.
- Achieve Career Longevity – Countless opportunities for continuous learning/development that support a long-term career.
- Take Part in a Hands-on Working Culture – Unique culture of active engagement and problem-solving, no matter your role.
- Feel Pride in Where you Work – Be part of making an impact in public health alongside dedicated people just like you.
As a Public Health Registered Nurse within Columbus Department of Public Health, you will join a dedicated group of public health professionals that help support the overall mission and vision of protecting lives of Georgian residents in a variety of ways. You will support the Department by utilizing your expertise to fulfill the following responsibilities:
- Function as an expanded role nurse based out of the Columbus Health Department but will travel throughout West Central Health District’s 16-county health departments to provide nursing support as needed.
- Provide professional nursing care in accordance with nurse protocols, policies, and/or procedures.
- Provide nursing care consistent with patient’s level of need.
- 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.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited college or university AND current Georgia license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse license 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.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Completion of a bachelor’s degree in nursing and one (1) year of experience as a Registered Professional Nurse.
All West Central Health District 7 employees are deemed essential workers in the event of an emergency. As such, you may be called on to participate in an event including but not limited to: staffing a shelter, working at a Specimen Point of Collection Site (SPOC) and/or working at a Point of Dispensing site (POD). If you are called on to participate, you are required to report to the designated site as a condition of employment, whether the emergency occurs during or outside regular work hours.
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.
DPH is an Equal Opportunity Employer
This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.
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