PH RN-1 or 2

About the role

This position is with the Hall County Health Department, part of District Two, Georgia Department of Public Health. District 2 Public Health serves 13 counties in northeast Georgia, including Banks, Dawson, Forsyth, Franklin, Habersham, Hall, Hart, Lumpkin, Rabun, Stephens, Towns, Union, and White counties. The region includes rural and urban communities with diverse public health challenges.

Responsibilities

PH RN 1: Under supervision, provides professional nursing care in accordance with nurse protocols, policies and/or procedures.

PH RN 2: Under general supervision, provides professional nursing care in accordance with nurse protocols, policies and/or procedures. Focuses on the prevention of illness, injury or disability, the promotion of health and maintenance of the health of populations. Cares for population with special needs during disasters/emergencies and biological and chemical protocols.

Additional duties:

• Knows vaccine schedules for children and adults
• Gives correct needed vaccines to children and adults
• Gives vaccines needed for school attendance along with correct certifications
• Conducts audits for school and day cares
• Conducts scoliosis screenings for schools
• Conducts hearing/vision/dental screenings needed for school attendance
• Cross-trains to TB, Child Health, Family Planning and IDC clinics
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

PH RN 1: Associate's degree in nursing from an accredited college or university AND completion of a PHN course within one year of hire AND current Georgia Registered Professional Nurse license AND CPR certification. No experience required.

PH RN 2: Bachelor's degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university AND Current Georgia license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse AND CPR certification OR Associate's degree/diploma in Nursing from an accredited college AND One year of PHN experience AND Completion of a PHN course within one year of hire AND Current Georgia Registered Professional Nurse license AND CPR certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Superior interpersonal skills
• Ability to work efficiently under established clinic protocols
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with corporate clients
• Self-directed
• Ability to complete tasks without detailed supervision
• Excellent computer skills
• Bachelors degree in Nursing from a credited college or university
• Experience vaccinating all age groups
• Ability to read, write and speak Spanish

Benefits

• Employee retirement plan
• Deferred compensation
• 13 paid holidays
• Vacation and sick leave
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Long term care insurance
• Life insurance
• Wellness breaks (up to 30 minutes per workday for wellness activities, generally in the form of two 15-minute breaks or one 30-minute break)