Pay Grade: M

Under limited supervision, the County Nurse manager, manages programs, staff, clinical services, and fiscal processes of a local public health department. Identifies community partners, providers and agencies and develops relationships to further public health efforts in the community

Hires, supervises, and evaluates clinical and clerical staff.

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  Ensures required orientation and ongoing training requirements are met.
• Provides educational opportunities that enhance staff skills and knowledge.
• Oversees the provision of training for health profession students from local colleges and universities.
• Ensures staff follow programmatic guidelines and regulations for all programs.
• Creates a climate of respect, teamwork, and inclusion.

• Uses community health, population and epidemiologic data, the Community Health Improvement Plan and District Strategic plan to develop a strategic plan for county programs and services.
• Participates in community organizations and develops partnerships to advance the services and programs of the Health Department.
• Compiles and submits data and reports on a monthly basis and upon request by the district or state.
• Participates in the development and revision of guidelines, policies, and procedures.

• Oversees implementation of customer satisfaction surveys and responds to complaints.
• Participates in QI projects.
• Oversees auditing and chart review processes.

• Evaluates supply, equipment, medical and facility needs and plans resources accordingly.

• Plans and implements community education outreach activities including but not limited to health fairs and presentations to community groups.

• Demonstrates knowledge of and exercises good judgment in the execution of patient care protocols.
• Orders appropriate lab work, pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments and administers medications and vaccines in accordance with protocol.
• Provides patient education and makes appropriate referrals.
• Documents care in a thorough, appropriate manner in the EMR.

• Participates in Nurse Manager meetings and contributes to District program goals and objectives.
• Briefs the Board of Health on clinic operations and facilitates communication between the District and BOH.

• Participates in emergency preparedness planning and response activities.

• Communicates facility needs (including but not limited to painting, landscape, and repairs) to the BOH and appropriate county authority.
• Ensures fire safety requirements are met including maintenance of fire extinguishers, operation of lighted exit signs and placement of room evacuation maps.
• Ensures sharps containers and other housekeeping procedures are adhered to according to the policy on precautions and management of exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens.

Bachelor's degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university AND Two years of PHN experience AND Current Georgia Registered Professional Nurse license AND CPR certification OR Associate's degree/diploma in Nursing from an accredited college AND Three years 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:

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  Public Health clinical or programmatic management. Federal or state budget management. Knowledge of Ga DPH Nurse protocols.

Georgia Department of Public Health Commissioner and leaders encourages 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 credential recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and/or the US Department of Education (DOE) will be considered. 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.