Public Health Nurse

Job Description

This position includes a $2,500.00 gross signing bonus at hire and a $2,500.00 gross bonus at 12 months or upon completion of the probationary period.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Arlington County requires all applicants to thoroughly complete each section of the application, including prior job responsibilities, duties, and supplemental questions. While you may attach a resume, it will not replace a completed application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The Aging and Disability Services Division (ADSD) is seeking a dynamic Public Health Nurse for its Senior Adult Mental Health (SAMH) Program. This program prioritizes independent living to improve and maintain the quality of life for older adults with mental health needs as well as individuals with developmental/intellectual disabilities. We are seeking an experienced, knowledgeable, and compassionate professional who utilizes a strength-based approach towards service delivery. The incumbent will join a team of dedicated professionals, including mental health therapists, case managers, Support Coordinators, and psychiatrists who receive ongoing training in evidence-based practices related to aging and developmental disabilities.


Arlington County DHS is committed to delivering client services in an effective, equitable, respectful, and trauma-informed manner. Our staff is dedicated to ensuring clients are approached, engaged, and cared for in ways that demonstrate competency, sensitivity, and awareness of factors that impact the client experience, including but not limited to: cultural identity, gender, racial and ethnic diversity, religious/spiritual ascription, physical capability, cognitive and literacy levels, sexual orientation, and linguistic needs.

Responsibilities

Specific duties include:

• Provides comprehensive nursing support to psychiatrists, clinicians, and Support Coordinators in the Aging and Disability Services Division (ADSD), including the Senior Adult Mental Health Program and Developmental Services (DS);
• Monitors and manages monthly medication administration across the Division and reconciles CSB medications prescribed to residents of the Mary Marshall Assisted Living Residence (MMALR);
• Serves as the ADSD clinical nursing liaison, as well as provide quarterly training to DS Support Coordinators;
• Performs comprehensive health needs assessments and coordinates primary care integration;
• Conducts health screenings and administers direct care, including administration of injectable medications (IM);
• Facilitates access to patient assistance programs and linkages to other service providers, as needed;
• Coordinates and monitor patient lab results with psychiatrists and completes documentation in the patient record to meet local, state, federal and agency requirements; and
• Collaborates with Public Health Nurses in areas of expertise to assist in providing clinical care.
• Communicates verbally with insurance companies, as needed, for prior authorization medications.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university
• Some experience as a Registered Nurse in behavioral health nursing and/or community/public health nursing serving adult clients with mental health, substance abuse or developmental disabilities.

Licenses/Certifications: Must be licensed or eligible for license by endorsement to practice professional nursing as a Registered Nurse in Virginia. The Board of Nursing may issue a license by endorsement to an applicant who has been licensed as a professional nurse by another state, the District of Columbia, or a United States possession or territory.

Substitution: Education may be substituted by additional directly related experience on a year-for-year basis.

Desirable Qualifications: Preference may be given to candidates who demonstrate one or more of the following:

• Experience working in behavioral health, primary care clinics or similar setting;
• Community or psychiatric nursing experience or experience working with consumers who have serious mental illness;
• Geriatrics experience and/or experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities;
• Experience working on a multi-disciplinary team; and
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Special Requirements

• A pre-employment criminal records check will be conducted. It will include checks of the following: criminal record, driving record, education, professional licensure, and credit history. The applicant will be required to sign a release authorizing the County to obtain your background information.
• Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers by the American Heart Association or successful completion of BLS Health Care Provider Course immediately after hire.
• Applicant must possess, or obtain by time of appointment, a valid motor vehicle operator's license from the applicant's place of residence. The applicant must authorize Arlington County to obtain, or the applicant must provide a copy of the applicant's official state/district driving record. Any offer of employment may be contingent upon a favorable review of the applicant's driving record.

Employment restrictions: To ensure that dual relationships are avoided and that employees who are also clients do not relate to their service provider as co-professionals, employees will not be hired by the County to provide or support services to the team or program in which they are current clients:

• You cannot concurrently receive behavioral health services from Arlington County Community Service Board (CSB) programs while employed in an Arlington County CSB program (except for Crisis Intervention services).
• At least 24 months must have passed between receipt of CSB services from Arlington County and employment in an Arlington County CSB program.

Additional Information

Working hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, with flexibility and telework options pending supervisor approval.


This position is eligible for County government employee benefits that include health, dental, vacation and sick leave, commuter transportation subsidies, tuition reimbursement, as well as a generous retirement plan.

For more information on Arlington County's generous benefits and retirement plan, click here.

Arlington County is committed to advancing diversity, equity, access, and inclusion across all our services, activities, and programs. Learn more about our commitment.


Please complete each section of the application including the supplemental questions. Your responses to the supplemental questions are required because they provide us with specific information necessary to evaluate your qualifications for this position. These responses are considered part of the selection process. A resume may be attached; however, it will not substitute for a completed application. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please do not write "see resume" as a response to the questions. In accordance with § 19.2-392.15, applicants are not required to provide information regarding sealed arrests, charges, or convictions in response to any questions or inquiries during the hiring process.

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