PH Nurse - Long Term Screening And Support

Title: PH Nurse

• Long Term Screening and Support

State Role Title: Registered Nurse I

Hiring Range: $62,172 - $69,940

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: WESTERN TIDEWATER-FRANKLIN

Agency Website: www.vdh.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public

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Job Duties

Do you enjoy working with the public? The Western Tidewater Health District is currently seeking a qualified Public Health Nurse (PHN) to support Home and Community-based services provided by the Health Department.

The Western Tidewater Health District services the City of Suffolk, Isle of Wight County, Southampton County, and The City of Franklin. We assist in carrying out the VDH mission by detecting the needs of our community and providing quality care. The PHN Independently provides professional nursing care to patients in clinics, homes and schools and other community or congregate care settings.

The successful candidate will work primarily in the City of Franklin, Southampton County, and Isle of Wight and conduct home screening visits in partnership with Franklin, Southampton, and Isle of Wight's Department of Social Services. This position promotes public health and the well-being of Franklin, Southampton, and Isle of Wight residents, with a focus on the older adult population.

Duties include:

Displaying sound independent nursing judgements

Performing nursing assessments and administering case management

Serving on a team involved with community engagement across the Western Tidewater Health District

Supporting collaboration with community-based health care providers and community members Provide support to public health emergency planning and response.

This recruitment may offer exceptional recruitment and incentive options, including a sign-on bonus or front-loaded leave for qualified candidates.

The PHN will support activities focused on assessing and monitoring the public's health such as community health needs assessment and community health improvement planning. Must be knowledgeable of social and economic conditions related to public health and public health nursing.

Actions performed at this level require licensure as a RN by state code. May supervise support staff.

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

Minimum Qualifications

Requires licensure as an RN in Virginia or compact state. If a new graduate, must obtain RN license within 90 days of the date of hire or subject to termination per the regulations governing the practice of nursing.

Requires BLS certification. Requires adherence to all safety policies including a review of immunizations, driver safety policies and all other state policie

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

Experience in a public health setting or one related to disease prevention and health promotion

Experience working with children and adults in outpatient settings

Family planning, immunization and sexually transmitted infection clinical experience

Experience with TB management

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.

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. 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! 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: Priscilla Crocker

Phone: 757-514-4769

Email: priscilla.crocker@vdh.virginia.gov

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.