PH Registered Nurse 3

Job Responsibilities

Under supervision, provide professional nursing care in accordance with established nurse protocols, policies and/or procedures.

Provides comprehensive physical assessments for all ages and clinical programs.

Participates in drills and exercises on pandemic influenza, mass sheltering, and mass dispensing.

Prepare to respond to public health emergencies and respond as directed.

Utilize Electronic Medical Record to accurately document patient care and enter billing information for reimbursement.

Administer and dispense medications and vaccines based on nursing assessment according to established nurse protocols.

Provides health education to individuals, families, and community partners.

Incorporate strategies for interacting with persons from diverse backgrounds, e.g. cultural, socioeconomic educational, racial gender, age, ethnic, sexual orientation, professional, religious affiliation, mental and physical capabilities.

Perform job responsibilities with minimal supervision.

Serve as mentor for new nurses and/or preceptors for nursing students.

May manage specific program activities and/or specific program evaluations.

Aid in completing monthly/quarterly reports.

May supervise support staff or employees.

Minimum Qualifications

• PH Registered Nurse 1:
  • Target hire-in salary: $59,143.37
  • Associate’s degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university
  • Completion of a PHN course within one year of hire
  • Current Georgia Registered Professional Nurse license
  • CPR certification
• PH Registered Nurse 2:
  • Target hire-in salary: $66,351.55
  • Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university
  • Current Georgia license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse
  • CPR certification
  • OR Associate’s degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university
  • One year of nursing experience
  • Completion of a PHN course within one year of hire
  • Current Georgia Registered Professional Nurse license
  • CPR certification
• PH Registered Nurse 3:
  • Target hire-in salary: $73,677.24
  • Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university
  • One year of nursing experience
  • Current Georgia license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse
  • CPR certification
  • OR Associate’s degree in nursing from an accredited college or university
  • Two years of nursing experience
  • Completion of a PHN course within one year of hire
  • Current Georgia Registered Professional Nurse license
  • CPR certification

Note: No experience required.

Additional Information

• Preference will be given to applicants who in addition to meeting the minimum qualifications also possess the following:
• Public Health experience
• Experience with screenings, immunizations, GRITS and interviewing patients
• Bilingual Spanish/English Speaking Language
• Knowledge of state leave policies
• Knowledge of recruitment process
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite