Posting number: 2026-00964
Department: District 4 County Position
Job classification: PH Advanced Practice RN 3
Posting type: Open
Categories: Public Health, Nursing, Physicians
Public Health Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Nurse Practitioner 1, 2, or 3
District 4 Public Health
Lamar County Health Department
100 Academy Drive
Barnesville, GA 30204
Performs advanced nursing functions and healthcare services in specialized areas. Operates under a written nurse protocol agreement with their delegating physician, conducts complete physicals, provides treatment, and counsels clients. May prescribe medication in some cases.
All District 4 Public Health, County BOH employees are deemed essential employees in the event of an emergency. As such, you may be called on to participate in an event not limited to but including, staffing a shelter, a Specimen Point of Collection Site (SPOC) and/or Point of Distribution site (POD). When you are called on to participate, you are expected and it will be a part of your job requirement to participate, whether the emergency occurs during or outside regular work hours.
PH Advanced Practice RN 1 - (Annual Salary - $74,758.74)
Master’s degree in nursing from an accredited college or university and/orother education requirements approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing AND certification in the specialty area(s) approved by Georgia Board of Nursing AND Georgia license as a Registered Professional Nurse AND Georgia license as an APRN AND CPR certification
PH Advanced Practice RN 2 - (Annual Salary - $84,477.37)
Master’s degree in nursing from an accredited college or university and/orother education requirements approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing AND certification in the specialty area(s) approved by Georgia Board of Nursing AND Two (2) years of nursing experience AND Georgia license as a Registered Professional Nurse AND Georgia license as an APRN AND current certification in specialty area AND CPR certification; OR Two (2) years of experience at the lower-level PH Advanced Practice RN 1 (HCP200) or position equivalent
PH Advanced Practice RN 3 - (Annual Salary - $95,459.43)
Master’s degree in nursing from an accredited college or university and/orother education requirements approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing AND certification in the specialty area(s) approved by Georgia Board of Nursing AND Four (4) years of nursing experience AND Georgia license as a Registered Professional Nurse AND Georgia license as an APRN AND current certification in specialty area AND CPR certification; OR Two (2) years of experience at the lower-level PH Advanced Practice RN 2 (HCP201) or position equivalent
NOTE: Level of position hired will be based on number of years performing duties consistent with Public Health experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
Benefits for Full Time Eligible Employees:
For more information on the State of Georgia Benefits visit - http://team.georgia.gov/
Additional Perks:
To learn more about District 4 Public Health visit - https://www.district4health.org/
Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or email. 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.
*District 4 is an Equal Opportunity Employer*
The State will not unlawfully consider an applicant's race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, genetic information, political affiliation, protected uniformed service, or other legally protected category when making selections.
Applicants chosen for employment will be subject to the following
Criminal Background Check/Fingerprinting
Pre-employment Drug Screening
Reference Checks & Immunizations Requirements
For more information about Public Health:
Who we are. We protect lives. The Georgia Department of Public Health is the lead agency entrusted by the people of Georgia to proudly protect lives and promote healthy lifestyles in diverse communities statewide. We are committed to preventing disease, injury, and disability; promoting health and well-being; and preparing the State of Georgia for responding to disasters.
What we offer. As a member of the Georgia Department of Public Health team, you will join a passionate group of individuals who are dedicated to making an impact. No matter your role you will individually contribute to protecting the lives of all Georgians while receiving a wide range of benefits, so you can:
The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is the lead state government agency in preventing disease, injury and disability; promoting health and well-being; and preparing for and responding to disasters from a health perspective. In 2011, the General Assembly restored DPH to its own state agency after more than 30 years of consolidation with other departments. At the state level, DPH functions through numerous divisions, sections, programs and offices. Locally, DPH funds and collaborates with Georgia's 159 county health departments and 18 public health districts. Through the changes, the mission has remained constant – to protect the lives of all Georgians.
Today, DPH’s main functions include: Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Maternal and Child Health, Infectious Disease and Immunization, Environmental Health, Epidemiology, Emergency Preparedness and Response, Emergency Medical Services, Pharmacy, Nursing, Volunteer Health Care, the Office of Health Equity, Vital Records, and the State Public Health Laboratory.
For more information about DPH, visit www.dph.ga.gov.
