Public Health Registered Nurse 1, 2, or 3
Perinatal Health Partnership
(2 vacancies)
Covering:
Butts, Carroll, Coweta, Fayette, Heard, Henry,
Lamar, Meriwether, Pike, Spalding, Troup, & Upson*
*Home base will be determined upon hire.
*Travel will be reimbursed according to state travel regulations.
*In some cases, agency vehicle may be made available.
District 4 Public Health
301 Main Street
Lagrange, GA 30240
Under supervision, provides professional nursing care in accordance with nurse protocols, policies and/or procedures. Functions as a team providing case management services to high-risk perinatal women, infants, and children through home visitation and in collaboration with health care providers and other human service agencies to provide person-centered support to individuals and families; to help improve access to care; assist with navigating the health care and social service system; support research through outreach and advocacy and health needs assessments; advocate for individual, family and community needs; and build client capacity to increase knowledge and self-sufficiency. Provides outreach, support, and education to the target population and their surrounding community to reduce disparities in birth outcomes. Daily travel is a requirement for this position.
All District 4 Public Health, County BOH 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 Distribution 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.
The Georgia Department of Public Health Commissioner and leaders encourage all employees to engage in regular wellness activities and to make lifestyle choices that promote health and well-being.
The use of wellness breaks during the workday is authorized to support this philosophy and assist employees in meeting their wellness goals. A maximum of 30 minutes in a given workday may be used to engage in wellness activities, generally in the form of two 15-minute breaks or one 30-minute break.
Employment Information
Current State employees are subject to State Personnel Board rules regarding salary.
DPH accepts educational credentials recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and/or the US Department of Education (DOE). DPH will contact educational institutions to verify degree, diploma, licensure, etc.
The candidate selected for this position may be subject to pre-employment drug screening and a criminal background check.
As an employee of DPH, 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.
If you require accommodations under the American Disability Act (ADA), email request by the closing date of this announcement to: DPH-HR@dph.ga.gov.
DPH is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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 position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.