Ph Licensed Practical Nurse 1 Or 2

Location: Cherokee County Health Department - Canton GA Under direct supervision, provides assistance to the public health nurses and county programs. Provides care which includes providing medical treatments, administering medication, and giving injections. Assigned to clinical duties within the scope of an LPN practice in public health.

• Provides direct patient care for clients in all programs including but not limited to: TB, Family Planning, Prenatal, Women's Health, Immunization, HIV, and STD by obtaining vital signs, and performing lab procedures such as venipuncture, finger sticks, and collecting specimens.
• Provides vaccines to all age groups.
• Maintains inventory and orders vaccines.
• Provides hearing and vision screenings to school aged children.
• Conducts yearly immunization audits of local daycares and schools.
• Participates in yearly emergency preparedness activities, vaccine clinics, and health fairs as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:
PH LPN 1:

• Vocational/Technical degree in Licensed Practical nursing from an accredited college AND current Georgia license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse ANS CPR certification AND completion of all necessary orientation and training for a Public Health LPN.
• No experience required.

PH LPN 2:

• Two years of LPN public health experience AND current Georgia license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse AND CPR certification.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Public Health experience.
• Knowledge of vaccines.

Employment Information
Current State employees are subject to State Personnel Board rules regarding salary.
CBH accepts educational credential recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and/or the US Department of Education (DOE) will be considered.
All positions require criminal history record check. Required education credentials, license, certification and/or registration must be submitted prior to employment in the position. Some positions require pre-employment drug testing in which the applicant who is offered the position will be required to successfully complete.
As an employee of CBH, in the event of an identified emergency you may be required, as a term and condition of employment, to assist in meeting the emergency responsibilities of the department.
This announcement is open to all persons meeting minimum qualifications. If special accommodations are needed, contact the District Personnel Office at 706/529-5757.
Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered, but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification.
This posting is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.

For more information regarding employment within the North Georgia Health District, please log on to our website at www.nghd.org.
CBH is an Equal Opportunity EmployerEmployment Type: Full Time Salaried