Infectious Disease Nurse
Pay Grade: L | Job Code: HCP210
About the role
The Northeast Health District is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide professional nursing and leadership, technical consultation, and training to public health nurses for Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI), Tuberculosis (TB), and Other Infectious Disease (OID) programs. The position is based in Athens, GA and involves travel to the Northeast Health District’s 10 counties (Barrow, Clarke, Elbert, Greene, Jackson, Madison, Morgan, Oconee, Oglethorpe, and Walton) as indicated.
As the Infectious Disease Nurse within the Northeast Health District at the Georgia Department of Public Health, you will join a dedicated group of public health professionals supporting the mission of protecting lives of Georgia residents.
Responsibilities
- Provides initial nurse training to public health nurses for STI, TB, and OID services following nurse protocols and policy & procedure manual.
- Provides general supervision, technical assistance, and consultation to public health nurses regarding assessment, plan, implementation, and evaluation of client care plans, following nurse protocols.
- Provides direct, professional client care in health department clinics and in the field where indicated.
- Floats to all clinics to provide hands-on nursing education, training, audits, and clinical care when indicated.
- Works closely with Infectious Disease Coordinator and Epidemiology team.
- Makes administrative decisions as needed, communicating with the Infectious Disease Coordinator, Nursing Director, or District Health Director when necessary.
- Assists in the development of new audit tools for the STI, TB, and OID programs for quality assurance.
- Performs chart audits and clinical evaluations of nursing staff across STI, TB, and OID programs when indicated.
- Prepares and completes reports and surveillance activities as requested.
- Works with and supports the Infectious Disease Coordinator to ensure program compliance with state and/or federal guidelines.
- Serves as a member of the QA/QI committee and participates in monthly meetings and interdisciplinary workgroups to improve internal processes.
- Creates and maintains a high-performance environment characterized by positive leadership and strong team orientation.
- Utilizes strong computer skills to manage electronic health records and other digital healthcare tools efficiently and effectively.
- Develops and maintains relationships with community partners, healthcare providers, and other agencies to enhance public health efforts where indicated.
- Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to support public health initiatives and improve community health outcomes.
- Serves as an essential member of the Nursing Operations Team during Emergency Preparedness/Disaster/Sheltering.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited college or university.
- Three (3) years of nursing experience.
- Current Georgia Registered Professional Nurse license.
- CPR certification.
Preferred Qualifications
- Public Health experience and protocol training is highly preferred.
Benefits
- 13 paid holidays
- Generous annual and sick leave
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options
- State retirement and savings plans
- Opportunities for continuing education and professional development
- Physical activity breaks
- Worksite wellness program
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Employee discounts
The Georgia Department of Public Health commissioner and leaders encourage all employees to engage in regular wellness activities and authorize wellness breaks during the workday (up to 30 minutes).