Posting number: 2026-00971
Department: District 8-2 County Position
Job classification: PH Registered Nurse 1
Posting type: Open
Categories: Public Health, Nursing, Allied Health, Community and Social Services
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Public Health Registered Nurse, Level 1, 2, or 3
Posted Date: August 20, 2026 Closing Date: Open until filled
Position Type: 2 Full-Time Positions
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 of accrued Annual Leave & 3 weeks of accrued 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)
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
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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.
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.
