Certified Nurse Practitioner Senior - Wage

Virginia-Department-of-Healt; Virginia; On-site; USD 68,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Department of Health in Chesterfield is seeking a Certified Nurse Practitioner Senior (Wage) to provide direct clinical care with limited physician oversight. You will perform exams, diagnose conditions, order tests, and develop individualized care plans while adhering to Virginia licensure requirements.

Wage employees are paid for actual hours worked, with a generous hourly range of $48.70–$57.58.

Qualifications

• Licensure as a Registered Nurse and Certified Nurse Practitioner in Virginia required
• Knowledge of nursing practice, physical examination techniques and pharmacology
• Ability to perform and interpret physical assessments and diagnostic testing
• Ability to develop patient management plans; strong clinical judgement
• Demonstrated ability to work without direct supervision; strong communication and interpersonal skills
• CPR/BLS certification

Responsibilities

• Conduct physical examinations and assess patient conditions
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests and develop care plans
• Provide comprehensive patient care with limited physician oversight
• Prescribe medications within legal scope
• Collaborate with public health professionals to improve outcomes

Skills

RN licensure

CNP Virginia

Clinical assessment

Diagnostic testing

Care planning

CPR/BLS

Job description

Title: Certified Nurse Practitioner Senior - Wage

State Role Title: RN III/Nurse Prct II

Hiring Range: $48.70 - $57.58/ hourly

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: CHESTERFIELD HQ

Agency Website: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/chesterfield/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is dedicated to protecting and promoting the health of Virginians. The VDH is made up of a statewide Central Office in Richmond and 33 local health districts. The Chesterfield Health District provides public health services to the residents of Chesterfield County, Powhatan County, and the City of Colonial Heights. This position is based in the Chesterfield Health Department.

Are you passionate about providing high-quality clinical care while also helping address the factors that contribute to preventable disease and health disparities? The Chesterfield Health District is seeking a Certified Nurse Practitioner Senior to join our public health team. This position offers an opportunity to provide direct patient care while supporting our broader mission of improving the health and well‑being of the communities we serve. The Certified Nurse Practitioner Senior provides comprehensive patient care with limited or no on‑site access to a physician for guidance and oversight.

Responsibilities include conducting physical examinations, assessing and diagnosing patient conditions, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, and developing and implementing individualized plans of care.

The Certified Nurse Practitioner Senior may also:

• Prescribe medications, including controlled substances, within the scope of applicable laws and regulations.
• Perform or direct nursing assessments and clinical procedures.
• Order and/or perform laboratory testing and obtain clinical measurements.
• Develop, implement, and monitor patient care plans.
• Administer medications and provide ongoing case management.
• Collaborate with public health professionals and community partners to support disease prevention, health promotion, and improved health outcomes.

This position requires licensure as a Registered Nurse and Certified Nurse Practitioner in Virginia.

Wage employees are subject to the following conditions of employment:

• Wage employees serve at the will and pleasure of the appointing authority.
• Continuing employment is based on available funding and business need.
• Wage employees are not covered by the provisions of the Virginia Personnel Act. Therefore, they are not eligible for benefits which are provided to salaried employees, such as leave credits, holiday pay, insurance, access to the grievance procedure, etc.
• Wage employees are paid only for the hours they actually work.
• Virginia state law currently requires that agencies not permit wage employees to work in excess of 29 hours per week on average over the course of a year. Wage employees may not work for VDH beyond 1,500 hours during the period of May 1 – April 30 of the following year (the Standard Measurement Period).
• Once a wage employee works the maximum of 1,500 hours during the Standard Measurement Period, the employee may be rehired as a wage employee of VDH only after the next Standard Measurement Period has begun.
• Wage employees are eligible to apply for all classified positions for which recruitment has been initiated, including those limited to State Employees Only.
• If a wage employee becomes employed in a classified position, he/she will be eligible to purchase retirement credit for the time worked as a wage employee.
• Continuing employment is based on available funding and business need.

Minimum Qualifications

• Licensure as a Registered Nurse and Certified Nurse Practitioner in Virginia required
• Demonstrated knowledge of nursing practice and health principles, physical examination techniques and findings both normal and pathological, disease states, diagnostic testing and limits of testing, and pharmacology
• Ability to perform and interpret physical assessments, obtain medical history, perform and/or interpret diagnostic testing, formulate differential diagnoses and plan of care and provide health education to clients
• Ability to develop patient management plans; excellent clinical judgement with ability to know the limits of practice and when to seek consultation
• Demonstrated ability to work without direct supervision; strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work effectively with staff, patients and the public; ability to participate in educational and professional programs
• CPR/BLS certification

Additional Considerations

• Prior public health or community health with significant clinical experience in prenatal, STI, family planning, pediatrics and family practice preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge of nursing practice and health principles, physical examination techniques and findings both normal and pathological, disease states, diagnostic testing and limits of testing, and pharmacology
• Ability to perform and interpret physical assessments, obtain medical history, perform and/or interpret diagnostic testing, formulate differential diagnoses and plan of care and provide health education to clients
• Ability to develop patient management plans; excellent clinical judgement with ability to know the limits of practice and when to seek consultation
• Demonstrated ability to work without direct supervision; strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work effectively with staff, patients and the public; ability to participate in educational and professional programs
• CPR/BLS certification

Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal criminal history background check and the Department of Social Service’s Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check, U.S. HHSIG Exclusion List check, employment reference check and E‑Verify. Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions.

It is the policy of the Commonwealth and VDH that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. VDH employees have a shared Code of Ethics, which can be found in the bottom banner of our website: www.vdh.virginia.gov.

If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), you must submit the card before the closing date for this position. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.

As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer VDH Welcomes Veterans to apply!

Contact Information

Name: Brandi Henderson

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.