Public Health Nurse (R.N.)

• Requires current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
• One year experience in health care or community services setting required.
• Previous experience in public health (especially in women's health) preferred.
• Ability to be organized, flexible, problem solve and be part of a team.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to quickly establish and maintain positive relationships with the public and employees.
• May require some early evening hours.

The DeKalb County Health Department is seeking a full time (37.5 hours per week) Public Health Nurse. Under the direction of the Program Coordinator, provides direct patient care within various public health programs.

Responsibilities

• Works in the Family Planning program, assisting with exams, pregnancy testing, as well as testing and treating infections.
• Provides extensive patient education related to birth control choices (including long-acting methods) and sexually transmitted infections.
• Assists with procedures such as IUD or implant insertions or removals.
• Provides non-judgmental care to our patients.
• Assists with communicable disease investigations and reporting.
• Provides nursing professional services to various programs as needed in the Community Health and Prevention Division.C