Onsite Occupational Health Nurse

Title: Onsite Occupational Health Nurse

State Role Title: 49113

Hiring Range: $87,373 - $120,575

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Southern Va Mental Health Inst

Agency Website:

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

This position, under the supervision of the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) and guidance of the Infection Control Committee:

Is responsible for the coordination and implementation of the hospital-wide infection surveillance, prevention, and control program according to The Joint Commission (TJC) standards, CDC guidelines, CMS requirements, Virginia Health Department requirements, and relevant OSHA standards.
Serves as a consultant on infection control issues.
Provides patient and staff education in matters of infection control practice and procedures.
Implements and coordinates the Employee Health Program.
Assists with New Employee Orientation (NEO) and Annual Mandated Training (AMT) in coordination with the Staff Development Coordinator and the Nursing Educator.

The Infection Control Program's purpose is to identify and reduce risks of endemic and epidemic infections in patients and staff.

Minimum Qualifications

Must have considerable clinical experience in a hospital setting or disease surveillance experience in a public health setting.
Must have a current and in good standing Registered Nurse license to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Completion of Association for Practitioners in Infection Control (APIC) training course or ability to complete APIC training within six (6) months of hire.
Must receive Certification in Infection Control (CIC) within three (3) years of hire.
Valid driver's license is required and must remain valid and in good standing throughout employment.

Knowledge of infection control standards as promulgated by the Virginia Department of Health, CDC, CMS, OSHA, and The Joint Commission.
Knowledge of established nursing principles and practices relative to infection control and employee health.
Ability to monitor infectious diseases and analyze relevant information.
Ability to educate and train employees on infection control procedures.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally with all staff levels.
Ability to assist with coordination of a hospital-wide Infection Prevention and Control program. This includes policy and procedure development, staff and client education, surveillance and monitoring, data entry and analysis with graphic displays to show trends, reporting, and making recommendations, implementing plans of action, and evaluating results.
Principles, practices, and standards of nursing to provide care appropriate to adult and geriatric client populations with mental health and physical illnesses.


Must have demonstrated ability to:
Make difficult decisions with authority and ownership and through appropriate consultation.
Resolve complex problems using data, obtaining input from others, and evaluating results.
Effectively use interpersonal skills to communicate, listen, resolve conflict, and motivate others.
Collaborate with medical staff, administrative staff, and others to ensure high standards are met, and to actively participate in committee meetings.
Handle multiple priorities through time management, organizational skills, and delegation.
Establish an infection prevention and control assessment and improvement plan.

Additional Considerations

Considerable experience in upper level management of inpatient infection prevention and control.
Advanced computer skills and demonstrated experience with Quality Management and Improvement.
Experience working in an inpatient setting related to mental illness or geriatric treatment.

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.

Applicants must list all relevant experience that you wish to be considered for this position. Applicants will be provided confirmation of receipt when your application and/or resume is submitted. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

A successful fingerprint-based criminal history check, drug screen, and reference checks are required for the selected candidate for this position. Under Virginia Code §37.2-314 and 37.2-408.1, the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services is prohibited from employing or using as volunteers, persons who have been convicted of specific "barrier" crimes or persons who may be the subject of pending "barrier" charges.

Employees may be required to disclose immunization status for purposes of infection prevention and/or management of outbreaks. Upon acceptance of a job offer, new recruits will be asked to disclose their vaccination status (and for those fully vaccinated, proof of vaccination) during the pre-employment process. If you have any questions, contact the Office of Human Resources.

Commonwealth's Alternate Hiring Process: In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor with the Department of Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS, to get their Certificate of Disability. To obtain a Certificate of Disability go to: or call DARS at View phone number on click.appcast.io. Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview process per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io for assistance.

DBHDS is an equal Opportunity Employer. Employment opportunities are open to all regardless of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or disability. Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, Veterans, and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TTY.

SVMHI uses Form I-9 and E-Verify in the verification of eligibility for employment.

SVMHI is a smoke and vape-free facility in all buildings and outside facility grounds.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io

Email: View email address on click.appcast.io

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 View phone number on click.appcast.io.

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.

Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer