Perinatal Public Health Nurse

3 weeks ago


Augusta, Maine, United States Georgia Department of Public Health Full time

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Perinatal Public Health Nurse to join our team at the Georgia Department of Public Health. As a Perinatal Public Health Nurse, you will provide home health visits in Richmond, Emanuel, Jenkins, and Jefferson County, promoting the health and well-being of populations with special needs during disasters/emergencies and biological and chemical protocols.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide professional nursing care in accordance with nurse protocols, policies and/or procedures.
  • Focus on the prevention of illness, injury, or disability, the promotion of health and maintenance of the health of populations.
  • Identify high risk populations and tailor interventions based on the needs of the population and resources available.
  • Provide home visiting services to identify, assess and provide care coordination services to eligible perinatal patients and qualifying infants.
  • Coordinates program services with other service providers and community organizations to promote optimal implementation.
  • Screen and refer clients to other community service providers.
  • Monitoring per program guidelines, educational instruction, materials to promote wellness, safety, and pregnancy and postpartum complications.
  • Monitor for infant complications to include feeding, weight, head circumference, and developmental screening.
  • Develop a plan of care for individuals and families, modify treatment plans as indicated by client's responses and conditions.
  • Provide referral/linkage when medical and environmental risks are identified to appropriate services.
  • Promote program through community engagement and outreach events. Develop and sustain community partnerships.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited college or university AND current Georgia license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse AND CPR certification.
  • OR associate degree in nursing from an accredited, college or university AND One year of nursing experience AND current Georgia Registered Professional Nurse license AND CPR certification.
  • Must have the ability to work independently, be self-motivated and have exceptional time-management, interpersonal and organizational skills. Maintain knowledge of and seek out new community resources.
  • Have reliable transportation.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Perinatal and/or infant experience
  • Bilingual, computer skills, and outreach service experience

Benefits:

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a generous benefits package that includes a flexible schedule, employee retirement plan, 13 paid holidays, 401K, vacation & sick leave, dental, vision, long term care, and life insurance.

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.



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