Public Health Nurse - LW034

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Virginia; On-site; USD 55,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid leave

Job summary

Virginia Department of Health is seeking a Public Health Nurse (RN I) to serve the LENOWISCO district, splitting time between Scott County and Lee County Health Departments. Base location to be determined by candidate's location. The role requires RN licensure and provides comprehensive benefits.

Employment includes holidays, health, retirement plans, and leave benefits. Duties involve community health nursing, care plans, and possible travel to clinics, homes, and schools.

Qualifications

• Communicates verbally and in writing to analyze problems, establish priorities.
• Skills in physical examination, health assessment, interviewing and counseling.
• Ability to function independently, prioritize, organize work and adapt to change.
• Knowledge of public health concepts, immunizations, epidemiology, case management.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care in clinics, homes and schools.
• Perform nursing assessments and administer medications.
• Participate in public health emergencies and community health assessments.
• May supervise support staff.

Skills

Communication

Clinical assessment

Independent work

Public health concepts

BLS/CPR

Travel possible

Education

BSN preferred

Job description

Title: Public Health Nurse - LW034

State Role Title: Registered Nurse I

Hiring Range: $54,795 - $56,200

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: LENOWISCO-SCOTT

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

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The LENOWISCO Health District is seeking a qualified candidate to fill a Public Health Nurse (RN) position. This position will serve both the Scott County Health Department (two days per week) and the Lee County Health Department (three days per week). The official base location will be determined based on the selected candidate’s geographic location.

The Virginia Department of Health offers 12 paid holidays, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan) as well as sick, family/personal, and annual leave.

Independently provides professional nursing care to patients in clinics, homes and schools and other community or congregate care settings. Performs nursing assessments, may perform lab tests, take measurements, develop and implement care plans, including the administration of medication and case management. Participates in public health emergencies and community health assessments. Actions performed at this level require licensure as a RN by state code. May supervise support staff.

Minimum Qualifications

• Communicates verbally and in writing, to analyze problems, situations and suggest solutions, leadership, follow directions and establish priorities
• Skills in physical examination, health assessment, and interviewing and counseling technique
• Ability to function independently, prioritize and organize work, solve problems, adapt to change, function as a team member and relate to the public
• Knowledge of public health concepts, principles of public health nursing, principles of epidemiology; immunizations; basic nursing science, medical terminology, case management
• May travel and some weekend and/or evening hours may be required
• Must be certified in Basic Life Support (BLS)/CPR

Additional Considerations

• Additional study in health promotion/or public health is preferred
• BSN preferred
• Experience in a public health setting or one related to disease prevention and health promotion

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

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.

VDH accepts only on-line applications. Faxed, mailed, or e-mailed applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:55 p.m. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position.

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; colour; 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!

Supplemental Questions: You may be required to respond to position-specific questions at the end of this application. This information will help us evaluate your credentials and qualifications for the job. Failure to respond to any questions may disqualify you from further consideration.

Contact Information

Name: Karen Crutchfield

Phone: Not Provided

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.