PH Registered Nurse – Candler/Bulloch

Responsibilities

• Provides professional nursing care in accordance with nurse protocols under general supervision.
• Delivers community health services in programs such as Women’s Health, Child Health, and Adult Health to the general public.
• Assesses client conditions, develops plans of care, provides treatments, educates clients, and refers clients to agencies for social or health needs.
• Records pertinent observations and responses to treatment.
• Adheres to protocols for vaccine administration and specimen collection, including patient identification, registration, vaccine preparation and administration, labeling, requisitioning, and specimen transport to the lab.
• Ensures safety precautions, HIPAA requirements, and accurate data entry.
• Administers vaccinations during mass vaccination clinics or declared emergencies.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

This position will work between the Candler and Bulloch County Health Departments, reporting to Candler Health Department every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and to Bulloch Health Department on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Requirements

• Associate degree in nursing from an accredited college or university.
• Completion of a Public Health Nurse (PHN) course within one year of hire.
• Current Georgia Registered Professional Nurse license.
• CPR certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
• One year of experience as a registered professional nurse.
• Public health experience.
• Bilingual.