About the Department

Under general supervision, provides professional nursing care in accordance with nurse protocols, policies, and procedures, while playing a critical role in promoting maternal and child health, reducing disparities in birth outcomes, and support overall community wellness.

Position Duties

• Delivers case management and nursing care according to public health protocols.
• Provide services focused on health promotion, illness prevention, and decreasing infant mortality.
• Conduct home visits and community outreach services to high-risk perinatal women and infants, primarily through home visitation.   
• Perform physical assessments, take vital signs, fetal monitoring and perform basic lab screenings.
• Provide breastfeeding education and counseling and refer clients to appropriate social and health services.  
• Maintains accurate records of patient care, services and responses to treatment.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals and community partners.
• Participate in emergency preparedness and response activities.
• Other duties, as assigned. 

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Associate degree in nursing from an accredited college or university and one (1) year of nursing experience and completion of a PHN course within one year of hire and current Georgia Registered Professional license and CPR certification; or one (1) year of experience at the lower-level PH Registered Nurse 1 (HCP190) or position equivalent.  

Preferred Qualifications:  

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN), experience providing interventions for high-risk prenatal patients, experience with high-risk newborns and infants, home visitation experience, at least one year of labor and deliver experience, at least one year of working in prenatal care clinic, and at least one year of experience working with mothers and infants.  

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 & sick leave, paid parental leave, dental, vision, long term care, and life insurance.
Standard Benefits for Part-Time Employees

Part-time employees receive the Georgia Defined Contribution Plan and paid parental leave.

Supplemental Questions

01

What is your highest level of education completed?

• Doctorate's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Associate's Degree
• High School Diploma
• GED

02

Describe your number of years' experience performing home visits?

• None
• Less than 2 years
• Less than 4 years
• More than 4 years

03

Do you have a current Georgia license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse?

• Yes, I am currently licensed in the state of Georgia
• Yes, but it is with another state and I am eligible to obtain licensure in Georgia prior to becoming hired
• No

04

How many years of experience do you have in the delivery of health services to women and adults such as providing primary care, diabetes/hypertension management, prenatal care, and family planning?

• No experience
• 1-2 years
• 2-3 years
• 3+ years

05

Do you have a current valid Georgia Driver's License?

• Yes
• No

06

Are you comfortable with conducting home visits for 10 counties throughout the South Central Health District area?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Agency Information

Employer

Georgia Department of Public Health (GA)

Address

200 Piedmont Ave, SE

West Tower






Atlanta, Georgia, 30334

Website

http://dph.georgia.gov