+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Pay Grade: O | | | | Click HERE for Video | | Who we are.We protect lives.The Georgia Department of Public | | Health is the lead agency entrusted by the people of Georgia to | | proudly protect lives and promote healthy lifestyles in diverse | | communities statewide. We are committed to preventing disease, | | injury, and disability; promoting health and well-being; and | | preparing the State of Georgia for responding to disasters. | | | | *What we offer.As a member of the Georgia Department of Public | | Health team, you will join a passionate group of individuals who are | | dedicated to making an impact. No matter your role, you will | | individually contribute to protecting the lives of all Georgians | | while receiving a wide range of benefits, so you can: | | | | - Make a Professional Impact- Build your career where it | | matters and protect lives in the community where you live, work, | | and play | | - Work witha Dynamic and Diverse Team- Collaborative and | | inclusive way of working where employees share ideas and leverage | | collective strengths | | - Achieve Career Longevity- Countless opportunities for | | continuous learning/development that support a long-term career | | - Take Part in a Hands-on Working Culture- 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 you | | | | Provide healthcare services at the Glynn Care Center. The Glynn Care | | center provides primary medical care and consultation for clients | | infected with or at risk of contracting HIV/AIDS and other infectious | | diseases. Incumbent will provide healthcare services typically | | performed by a physician, under the general supervision of a licensed | | physician. Incumbent will complete physicals, provide treatment, | | counsel clients, and in some cases, prescribe medication. | | *M-F work schedule-13 Paid Holidays-Excellent benefits | | | | 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. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Job Responsibilities: | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | -Performs a comprehensive assessment of clients health care needs: | | Uses appropriate interview t chniques to obtain pertinent present, | | past, family, social, and sexual histories. | | -Performs a complete systematic physical examination to include Pap | | smear (women), genital and rectal exams at medical intake and | | annually. | | -Performs an approved mental status exam at intake and as medically | | indicated. | | - Orders appropriate laboratory and diagnostic studies consistent | | with adopted guidelines and established practice models for HIV | | management, OI prophylaxis and treatment and other chronic medical | | and psychological conditions with consideration of the scope of | | available resources. | | - Accurately analyzes and evaluates findings from health histories, | | laboratory studies and physical examination. | | - Develops a comprehensive plan of care that addresses HIV status, OI | | disease management and prevention, and other chronic conditions. | | - Completes/documents the plan of care within 72 hrs and modifies as | | medically indicated. | | -Collaborates effectively with clients, families, physicians, case | | managers, nurses, and other skilled health professionals in the plan | | of care development. | | - Develops differential dx and a strategy for evaluation when dx is | | unclear | | -Provides therapeutic procedures such as injections, immunizations | | and wound management | | -Provides health education and instruction to clients and their | | support system for the promotion and maintenance of health | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Minimum Qualifications: | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Master's 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 two (2) years of nursing experience and | | Georgia license as a Registered Professional Nurse and Georgia | | license as a APRN and current certification in specialty area and CPR | | certification; or two (2) years of experience at the lower level PH | | Advanced Practice RN 1 (HCP200) or position equivalent. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Additional Information: | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | For more information on the State of Georgia Benefits visit | | http://team.georgia.gov/ | | | | Benefits for Full Time Eligible Employees | | | | 13 Paid Holidays | | Generous Leave Package-Educational Support Leave and 3 weeks each | | accrued Annual and Sick Leave | | Defined Benefit retirement plan | | Health Insurance | | Dental Insurance | | Vision Insurance | | Health Care Spending Account | |