Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Clarke

Pay Grade: N

Who We Are.We protect lives. The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is the lead agency entrusted by the people of Georgia to protect lives and promote healthy lifestyles in communities throughout the state. We are committed to preventing disease injury and disability; promoting health and well-being; and preparing for and responding to disasters.

What We Offer.As a member of the DPH team you will join a group of passionate individuals dedicated to serving Georgians. Regardless of your role you will contribute to protecting lives while enjoying a wide range of benefits.

• Make a Professional Impact Build your career where it matters and protect lives in the community where you live work and play.
• Enjoy Workplace Flexibility Experience flexibility in how you work so you can be your best self for you and the people of Georgia.
• Work with a Dynamic and Diverse Team Collaborate with employees who share ideas and leverage collective strengths.
• Achieve Career Longevity Take advantage of opportunities for learning and development that support a long-term career.
• Take Part in a Hands-on Working Culture Work in a unique culture of active engagement and problem-solving no matter your role.
• Feel Pride in Where you Work Be part of making an impact in public health alongside dedicated people just like yourself.

The Northeast Health District is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or FNP to float to health departments. The position will be based out of Clarke County Health Department. Under limited supervision performs advanced nursing functions and conducts preventive health care assessments with a focus on Womens Health STD assessments and treatment and cancer detection. Assesses the clients condition performs and interprets laboratory tests prescribes appropriate treatments therapies and provides education. Performs therapeutic procedures such as injections immunizations and minor invasive procedures as medically required/recommended. Perform insertions and removals of various LARC devices and assist with district training needs.

Coordinates health department clinical programs and activities with local health department Administrator District Health
Office and State Office staff in accordance with programmatic and funding guidelines.
Monitors and evaluates nursing and other clinical programs for the county.
Performs assurance activities to ensure that services are adequate appropriate and accessible within the community.
Provides supervision of public health staff in the county health department setting.
Organizes coordinates and implements community health services according to agency policies programs objectives
and resources available in the assigned area of responsibility.
Creates and maintains a high-performance environment characterized by positive leadership and strong team orientation.
Encourages and facilities cooperation pride trust and group identity fosters commitment and team spirit; works
cooperatively with others to achieve goals.
Works and communicates with the public internal customers and/or external customers to provide information and quality
services and/or products targeted to meet customer expectations.
Serves as local public health contact for community agencies and partners in clinical public health services.
Displays a high level of effort and commitment to performing work;

Masters degree in nursing from an accredited college or university and/or other education requirements approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing and certification in the specialty area(s) approved by Georgia Board of Nursing and Georgia license as a Registered Professional Nurse and Georgia license as an APRN and CPR certification.

An annual salary of $77000; plus generous benefits that include 13 paid holidays annual and sick leave health insurance and retirement plans.

No phone calls applications accepted ONLINE ONLY through the link posted.

The DPH Commissioner and agency leaders encourage all employees to engage in regular wellness activities and to make lifestyle choices that promote health and well-being.

The use of physical activity breaks during the workday is authorized to support this philosophy and help employees meet their wellness goals.A maximum of 30 minutes of physical activity may be allocated per workday typically in the form of two 15-minute breaks or one 30-minute break.

Employment Information

State of Georgia employees are subject to the rules of the State Personnel Board regarding salary.

DPH accepts educational credentials recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and/or the US Department of Education (DOE) as valid. DPH will contact educational institutions to verify degrees diplomas licensures and other relevant credentials.

The candidate selected for this position may be subject to pre-employment drug screening and a criminal background check.

Relocation assistance is not provided.

In the event of an identified emergency you may be required as a term and condition of DPH employment to assist in meeting the emergency responsibilities of the department.

ADA Statement

DPH is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services programs activities and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for the application or interview process email.

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 receive an interview. DPH will contact selected applicants to proceed with the application 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.

BENEFITS

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 (ERS GSEPS) deferred compensation 13 paid holidays vacation and sick leave paid parental leave dental vision long-term care and life insurance.

Standard Benefits for Part-Time Employees

Part-time employees are eligible to participate in the Georgia Defined Contribution Plan and receive paid parental leave.