Public Health Nurse

Title: Public Health Nurse

State Role Title: Registered Nurse I

Hiring Range: $58,444 - $71,400

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: LORD FAIRFAX-SHENANDOAH

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

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

• This position is eligible for up to 80 hours of front-loaded Annual Leave with a one-year commitment*

Are you an energetic nurse looking to share your talents in the Public Health setting? We

are seeking you for our Shenandoah County Health Department office! The

Shenandoah County Health Department is a part of the Lord Fairfax Health District. This position

would include occasional travel to all offices within the district. You would be an integral

part of our team by exhibiting your nursing skills, being able to prioritize the workload,

and by exhibiting excellent customer service skills. This full time position is Monday

through Friday, 8:00am- 4:30pm with occasional evening and weekend work providing

community outreach events and or in home visits.

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

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 policies

• 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

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. Additional study in the area

of health promotion/or public health is 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.

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: Karla Fillmore

Phone: 540-772-3470

Email: KARLA.FILLMORE@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.