County Nurse Manager
POSTING DATE: MARCH 7, 2025
APPLICATION DEADLINE: *OPEN UNTIL FILLED
This position is subject to close once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified
Full-Time Unclassified Position
SALARY: $74,758.74 Annually
LOCATION: Harris County Health Department, 210 Forest Hill Drive, Hamilton, Georgia 31811
DUTIES: Under limited supervision, this position will be based in Hamilton, GA and will function as a Public Health Nurse/County Nurse Manager in the Harris County Health Department. This is Not a Remote position.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
•Will plan for client level & population-based nursing services
•Evaluate, compile, and submit data and reports by established deadlines
•Evaluate supplies, equipment and medication needs and ensure adequate levels are maintained
•Monitor clinic activity and modify schedule, as needed
•Coordinate peer reviews and protocol signature pages, mock drills, and emergency vaccine storage plans, as needed
•Order and approve requisitions for program supplies and medications / vaccines
•Identify training needs of clinic staff and ensure training is provided
•Identify new community collaborations and/or revenue resources, when applicable
•Participate in the Nurse Manager meetings monthly/quarterly
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Associate’s degree in nursing from an accredited college or university AND Three (3) years of nursing experience AND completion of a PHN course within one year of hire and current Georgia Registered Professional Nurse license AND CPR certification; or Two (2) years of experience at the lower-level PH Registered Nurse Supervisor (HCP193) or position equivalent.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Professional experience in public health nursing preferred. Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited college or university AND Two (2) years of PHN experience AND current Georgia Registered Professional Nurse license AND CPR certification.
All West Central Health District 7 employees are deemed essential workers in the event of an emergency. As such, you may be called on to participate in an event including but not limited to: staffing a shelter, working at a Specimen Point of Collection Site (SPOC) and/or working at a Point of Dispensing site (POD). If you are called on to participate, you are required to report to the designated site as a condition of employment, whether the emergency occurs during or outside regular work hours.
Benefits for Full-Time Eligible Employees:
•13 Paid Holidays
•Generous Leave Package
•Employees Retirement System
•Health Insurance
•Dental Insurance
•Vision Insurance
•Health Care Spending Account
•Dependent Care Spending Account
•Life Insurance
•AD&D Insurance
•Disability Insurance
•Legal Insurance
•Long-Term Care Insurance
•Specified Illness
•Deferred Compensation (401K & 457 Plans)
•Atlanta Postal Credit Union
An applicant who has a disability, which requires special accommodation, should contact Human Resources at 706-321-6127.
All Applicants Must Apply At: www.dph.georgia.gov Click on “About DPH” then “Careers”. Locate this position and click “Apply” to begin your application.
Applicants chosen for employment may be subject to the following:
•Criminal Background Check/ Fingerprinting
•Pre-Employment Drug Screening
•I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification
•Reference Checks