Pay Grade: M
Who We Are. We protect lives. The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is the lead agency entrusted by the people of Georgia to protect lives and promote healthy lifestyles in communities throughout the state. We are committed to preventing disease, injury, and disability; promoting health and well-being; and preparing for and responding to disasters.
What We Offer. As a member of the DPH team, you will join a group of passionate individuals dedicated to serving Georgians. Regardless of your role, you will contribute to protecting lives while enjoying a wide range of benefits.
The Northeast Health District is seeking an experienced and compassionate Public Health Registered Nurse Supervisor to lead nursing operations at the Walton County Health Department (Loganville). This position provides clinical leadership and supervision to nursing staff while ensuring the delivery of high-quality public health services that promote disease prevention, health education, and improved community health outcomes.
The Public Health Registered Nurse Supervisor is responsible for planning, coordinating, supervising, and evaluating nursing activities across multiple public health programs, including Immunizations, WIC, Family Planning, Women's Health, Diabetes, Hypertension, Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD), Tuberculosis (TB), and other preventive health services. This position ensures compliance with Georgia Department of Public Health policies, nurse protocols, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
The ideal candidate is a collaborative leader with strong clinical expertise, excellent communication and organizational skills, and the ability to mentor and develop staff while fostering a positive, patient-centered work environment. The successful candidate will also be proficient in using electronic health records and other healthcare technologies to support quality patient care and operational efficiency. This position may provide nursing coverage at the Walton Health Department location in Monroe as needed.
The Georgia Department of Public Health Commissioner and leaders encourage 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.
Employment Information
Current State employees are subject to State Personnel Board rules regarding salary.
DPH accepts educational credentials recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and/or the US Department of Education (DOE). DPH will contact educational institutions to verify degree, diploma, licensure, etc.
The candidate selected for this position may be subject to pre-employment drug screening and a criminal background check.
As an employee of DPH, in the event of an identified emergency you may be required, as a term and condition of employment, to assist in meeting the emergency responsibilities of the department.
If you require accommodations under the American Disability Act (ADA), email request by the closing date of this announcement to: DPH-HR@dph.ga.gov.
DPH is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered, but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification.
This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.