Public Health Rn 2-Chatham Care

Salary: $58,547.04 Annually
Location : Savannah, GA
Job Type: Full Time Salaried
Job Number: 2023-06202
Division/Section: District 9-1 County Position
Opening Date: 12/11/2023
Closing Date: 1/1/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
Will be working with client population diagnosed with HIV and AIDS. This position will assist provider with medical care and treatment of patients. Responsible for coordinating Immunization, Lab/STD services, and HRSA deliverables within the program. Assess client health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Will include dispensing pharmaceuticals, phlebotomy, data entry, chart reviews. May advise clients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management.
All Coastal Health District, County Health Department employees are deemed essential employees in the event of an emergency. As such, you may be called on to participate in an event not limited to but including, staffing a shelter, a Specimen Point of Collection Site (SPOC) and/or Point of Dispensing site (POD). When you are called on to participate, you are expected and it will be a part of your job requirement to participate, whether the emergency occurs during or outside regular work hours.
Job Responsibilities
• Demonstrates clinical assessment and care planning skills.
• Provides safe and effective care for the age population served according to HRSA regulatory requirements.
• Directs and manages day to day clinical operations of the patient care delivery by the team members.
• Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team medical, nursing, case management for the patient plan of care.
• Assess patient and family educational level in order to provide general education and counseling based on age, culture and willingness to learn.
• Medication and Vaccine administration according to ACIP/GA DPH immunization protocol, GA DPH Nursing Protocols.
• Ensure security, integrity and confidentiality of patient medical data
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/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-2+ years in a Public Health or Outpatient Clinic setting preferred. 2+ years of patient/client case management experience. Strong knowledge of infectious disease, HIV/AIDS, and STD risk factors, medical implications and treatment options.
Additional Information
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Benefits for Full Time Eligible Employees
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Generous Leave Package-Educational Support Leave and 3 weeks each accrued Annual and Sick Leave
• Defined Benefit retirement plan
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Health Care Spending Account
• Dependent Care Spending Account
• Life Insurance
• AD&D Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Legal Insurance
• Long-Term Care Insurance
• Specified Illness
• Deferred Compensation (401K & 457 Plans)
Additional Perks
• A supportive and rewarding work environment
• Physical Activity Breaks
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount program
• Tuition Assistance
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Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or email. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted via email by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification. This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.
*Coastal Health District is an Equal Opportunity Employer*
The State will not unlawfully consider an applicant's race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, genetic information, political affiliation, protected uniformed service, or other legally protected category when making selections.
If you require accommodations under the American Disability Act (ADA), notify this agency of your request by the closing date of this announcement.
Applicants chosen for employment will be subject to the following
Criminal Background Check/Fingerprinting
Reference Checks & Immunizations Required
* May be subject to pre-employment drug screen
Standard Benefits for FULL Time Salaried Employees
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a generous benefits package that includes a flexible schedule, training opportunities, health insurance, employee retirement plan, deferred compensation, 13 paid holidays, vacation & sick leave, dental, vision, long term care, and life insurance.
No benefits are offered for part time employees.
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The answers you provide to the supplemental questions will be used to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Your responses pertaining to specific work experience and education must be clearly shown in the areas for work history and education on your application. Your application must be completed in full before it is submitted. We do not accept additional information after your application has been received by the Personnel Department. Do you accept these conditions?

• Yes
• No

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Are you an AIDS Certified Registered Nurse (ACRN)?

• Yes
• No

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How many years of experience do you have providing case management services?

• 1-2 Years
• 3-5 Years
• 6-9 Years
• 10+Years

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How many years of experience do you have interviewing, counseling and/or treating patients with HIV/AIDS?

• 1-2 Years
• 3-5 Years
• 6-9 Years
• 10+Years

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How many years of nursing experience do you have working in Public Health or an Outpatient Clinic setting?

• Less than 1 year
• 1-2 years
• 2-3 years
• 3+ years

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Do you have a 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 current Georgia Registered Professional Nurse license AND CPR certification?

• Yes
• No

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