PH Registered Nurse - Wayne

About the role

The Wayne County Health Department is seeking a full-time, salaried PH Registered Nurse based in Jesup, GA.

Job Responsibilities

• Provides professional nursing care in accordance with nurse protocols.
• Provides community health services in programs such as Women’s Health, Child Health, Adult Health, etc. to the general public.
• Affirms the client’s condition, develops plans of care, provides treatments, educates clients, and refers clients to agencies that can assist in meeting social and/or health needs.
• Records pertinent observations and responses to treatment.
• Adheres to protocols set in place for vaccine administration and specimen collection, including but not limited to appropriate patient identification, registration, preparation and administration of vaccine, labeling, requisitioning, and preparation of specimens for transport to the lab by courier.
• Ensures that all safety precautions, HIPAA requirements and data entry are accurate and acknowledged.
• Administers vaccinations during designated events such as mass vaccination clinics or in the event of a declared emergency.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

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

Additional Information

• The Southeast Health District (SEHD) is committed to fostering a culture of health and well-being among its employees.
• To support this commitment, SEHD encourages staff to incorporate regular wellness activities and make lifestyle choices that promote overall health.
• Employees may utilize up to 30 minutes per workday for wellness activities, which can be taken as two 15-minute breaks or one 30-minute break.