PH Nurse

PH Nurse

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 35 local health districts. The Richmond & Henrico County Health Districts (RHHD) are on the forefront of Public Health and Population Health. Our mission is to protect health, champion equity, and partner to address local needs. We accomplish this by exposing and addressing the root causes of health disparities and protecting health through disease prevention and monitoring, providing clinical services, nutrition services, environmental health services, vital records, emergency planning, and building health equity by partnering with communities and working collaboratively across sectors. WE ARE PUBLIC HEALTH! The Richmond and Henrico Health District is currently seeking Public Health Nurses. Our PH Nurses work in program areas such as Immunization, Family Planning, STI, Communicable Disease, and may do home visits. This is a multi-fill posting and each position will work out of one of our three locations- Richmond Health Clinic (400 E. Cary St), East Henrico Health Clinic (1400 N Laburnum), or West Henrico Health Clinic (8600 Dixon Powers Drive) but may be expected to work from any other location in the community as needed. Standard work hours are Monday Friday, 8:00 am 5:00 pm (occasional evening and weekend hours based on community events). Mileage reimbursement is available for any work-related travel. 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. 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. Re-quires adherence to all safety policies including a review of immunizations, driver safety policies and all other state policies. VDH requires all Health-Care Personnel (HCP) to maintain timely compliance with all Employee Health requirements, including but not limited to HCP-required immunizations, health screenings, respiratory protections, and relevant trainings, as mandated by organizational policy and applicable regulatory standards. Maintain active BLS certification. Complete all required program competency trainings. This position offers a competitive benefits package including health insurance options, life insurance, retirement plans, disability plans, and more. The Virginia Department of Health also offers paid time off including but not limited to; annual leave, family & personal leave, sick leave, 13 paid holidays, and a host of other leave options. This recruitment may qualify for exceptional recruitment and incentive options, including a sign on bonus or a leave grant, which will be offered with a 1-year tenure agreement. This position is "open until filled," which means that applications will be accepted until a suitable pool of candidates is received. After five business days, this position may be closed at any time.

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

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

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or rsum 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. 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. Supplemental questions are encouraged to be answered in a comprehensive manner and reference any pertinent knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as any previous experience that relates to the 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: 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!