Public Health Registered Nurse, Level 1, 2, or 3

*Do you want to make a difference in your community and be off* *most evenings and weekends* *? If so, this is the job for you!!* [*Click here to watch the video*](https://youtu.be/BaWz_3hXyWg)*.* **Public Health Registered Nurse, Level 1, 2, or 3** Posted Date: July 15, 2026 Closing Date: Open until filled Position Type: Full-Time Position Location: Colquitt County Health Department/Moultrie, Georgia Paygrade/Salary: K-$51,811.56, L-$58,547.06, or M-$66,168.17 (Based on qualifications/experience) Job Code(s): HCP190, HCP191, HCP192 *We offer 13 paid holidays, Educational Support Leave, and 3 weeks accrual of Annual Leave & 3 weeks accrual of Sick Leave. A defined benefit retirement plan, plus (employer-matched) 401(k) plan. Health and Flexible Benefits (Dental, Vision, Legal, Long-Term Care, Dependent Life, AD&D, Short- and Long-Term Disability, and Spending Accounts)***.** **** - Provides professional nursing care in accordance with nurse protocols, policies, and /or procedures, with a focus on immunizations for all age categories - Provides comprehensive assessments of male/female patients, which may include genitalia exams - Collects specimens, performs lab tests, including pregnancy tests, and conducts microscopic assessments - Obtains Health History - Provides education, treatments, and administers medications and vaccinations - May conduct home visits, participate in health fairs, serve on committees, and make presentations - Responds to Public Health Emergencies - Provides exceptional customer service and maintains HIPAA Standards - Maintains CPR Certification Associate degree in nursing from an accredited college or university, completion of a PHN course within one (1) year of hire, and current Georgia Registered Professional Nurse license and CPR certification. ***(Please mail or bring a copy of your college transcript or diploma for the interview—you must have an official transcript prior to the start date)***. Physical Requirements include occasional lifting of up to 45 lbs. **Preferred Qualifications** - Previous employment with any state’s Department of Public Health or a County Board of Health - Bachelor’s degree in nursing - Baccalaureate-level health assessment course - Experience with performing physical exams on males and females, including genitalia - Experience administering immunizations - TB experience, such as contact investigation, treatments, including Direct Observation Therapy - Case management/tracking experience - Bilingual (Spanish), ability to interpret and translate health care information orally and in writing from English into the specific foreign language (Spanish) and from the specific foreign language (Spanish) into English. This office must receive a State Merit Application for Employment no later than the deadline**. *Highlight any experience related to the Preferred Qualifications***. This position may require driving company vehicles (A valid driver’s license is required) and working some evenings and weekends during special events such as health fairs and responding to disasters. ***Selected applicant must consent to a motor vehicle record assessment. Points should be less than 10 and/or not negatively impact insurance rates for the agency***. Drug screening, criminal background checks, and immunization records may be required. Male applicants between 18 and 26 must present proof of Selective Service Registration if selected. All information submitted is subject to verification. **We are an Equal Opportunity Employer** Due to the volume of applications received, we cannot provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. The hiring agency will contact selected applicants for the next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification. This position is subject to closing at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.