Public Health Nurse 2

Job Responsibilities

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.

Typical Tasks:

• Identifies high risk populations and tailor interventions based on the needs of the population and the resources available.
• Provides treatments, administers medications/vaccines and provides preventive and maintenance care to patient/families consistent with nurse protocols.
• Screens and refers clients to other community service providers.
• Participates in the planning, organizing and evaluation of program areas to ensure the goals and objective(s) of the program are met.
• Provides clinical services to target population.
• Applies principles of population health to practice.
• Conducts comprehensive assessments of client’s health care needs.
• Develops comprehensive plans of care for individual, families, and populations.
• Modifies client treatment plans as indicated by client’s responses and conditions.
• Provides health education instruction and/or classes to individuals, families, for the promotion and maintenance of health.
• Develops and sustains community partnerships.
• Participates in drills and exercises on pandemic influenza, mass sheltering, and mass dispensing.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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 in nursing from an accredited college or university AND One year of nursing experience AND completion of a PHN course within one year of hire AND current Georgia Registered Professional Nurse license AND CPR certification.

Additional Information

Note: Thank you for your interest in DKPH. Due to the volume of applications, we are unable to provide application status by phone or email. All qualified candidates will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted for next steps. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification. We have the right to close any position at any time for any reason. Employment with DeKalb Public Health is not complete or official until applicants meet all pre-employment requirements. Requirements for this position may be subject to: Pre-Employment Drug Screening, Criminal Background Check/Fingerprinting, Previous Employment Reference Check, Specific Immunizations, Motor vehicle check, and/or Education and/or Licensure verification.

Standard Benefits

• For Full-Time Salaried Employees: Competitive salary, flexible schedule, training opportunities, health insurance, employee retirement plan (ERS GSEPS), deferred compensation, 13 paid holidays, vacation & sick leave, paid parental leave, dental, vision, long term care, and life insurance.
• For Part-Time Employees: Georgia Defined Contribution Plan and paid parental leave.

Required Questions

• Do you accept these conditions? Yes No
• What is your highest level of education completed? Doctorate's Degree Master's Degree Bachelor's Degree Associate's Degree High School Diploma GED
• Are you a current employee of DeKalb Public Health? Yes No
• Have you ever worked for the Agency DeKalb Board of Health/DeKalb Public Health that you are applying for? Yes No
• Do you currently hold a valid Georgia license as a Registered Professional Nurse (RN)? Yes No
• Do you have a current CPR certification? Yes No
• Have you provided direct clinical nursing care to individuals, families, or populations within the last three (3) years? Yes No
• Do you have experience administering medications and/or vaccines under nursing protocols? Yes No
• Have you conducted comprehensive health assessments and developed plans of care for clients? Yes No
• Have you modified treatment plans based on patient response or changing conditions? Yes No
• Do you have experience providing health education or instruction to individuals or families? Yes No
• Have you worked with high-risk or vulnerable populations and tailored interventions based on population needs and available resources? Yes No
• Have you screened clients and made referrals to community service providers? Yes No
• Have you applied population health principles in your nursing practice (e.g., prevention, health promotion, disease control)? Yes No
• Are you willing and able to participate in emergency response activities, including drills related to pandemics, mass sheltering, or mass dispensing? Yes No
• Are you able to perform job responsibilities with minimal supervision in a clinical or public health setting? Yes No
• Are you willing to be cross-trained in multiple clinical services or public health programs as needed? Yes No