Public Health Rn 2-Chatham

Under general supervision, provides professional nursing care in accordance with nurse protocols, policies and/or procedures. Provides services in immunization, WIC, child health, etc. to the general public. Duties include nutrition consulting, immunizations, participation in clinics outside facility. Assess each patient's condition, develops a plan of care, provides treatments, educates patients, and makes referrals as appropriate. Provides outreach services and other key preventive health services to the community.

M-F work schedule-13 paid holidays-Excellent benefit package

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.
1. Provides comprehensive assessment of client's health care needs
2. Provides treatments, administers medications/vaccines, and preventative/maintenance care to clients and families
3. Consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate client care plans
4. Maintains accurate, detailed reports and client records
5. Modifies client treatment plans as indicated by clients responses and conditions
6. Monitors all aspects of client care, including diet and physical activity
7. Monitors, records and reports symptoms and changes in clients conditions
8. Prepares clients for, and assists with, examinations and treatments
9. Prepares rooms, sterile instruments, equipment and supplies, and ensures that stock of supplies is maintained
10. Provides education to clients, families, and community service providers
11. Provides health care, first aid, and immunizations
12. Provides school related health care services. 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:
BSN; Previous Public Health experience strongly preferred. Applicants hired for the position with an ASN degree will be required to successfully complete an approved School of Nursing BSN Level Health Assessment Course if they have not previously done so. Employment Type: Full Time Salaried