Public Health Nurse Senior

apartment State of Virginia location_onSuffolk, VA, US

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$76,000 - $82,000 / YEAR

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Title: Public Health Nurse Senior

State Role Title: Registered Nurses

Hiring Range: $76,000 - $82,000

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: WESTERN TIDEWATER HQ

Agency Website: www.vdh.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Do you enjoy working with the public? The Western Tidewater Health District is currently seeking a qualified Public Health Nurse Senior to provide non-supervisory leadership and serve as a nursing program expert and coordinator for the Western Tidewater Health District Immunization Program and serve as District Immunization Action Plan Coordinator.

The Public Health Nurse Senior Develops program goals, objectives, policies, and procedures, implements approaches and ways to improve immunization levels of children, adolescents, and adults. Reports program performance through data review and analysis of statistics to funding sources and agency staff and serves as primary contact for staff and external inquiries about programs/services. Monitors and performs service delivery for compliance to applicable immunization policies and procedures and promotes the program to increase utilization and public awareness. This position serves as the Employee Health Coordinator for the Western Tidewater Health District. The position monitors all Western Tidewater Staff's immunization/vaccination status to include TB screenings, per CDC requirement and VDH policy. Provides direct patient care. May perform lab tests, take measurements, develop, and implement care plans, including the administration of medication and case management. This position is based in Suffolk but would require routine travel to all sites within the district, including, Franklin City, Isle of Wight County, and Southampton County. May supervise support staff.

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

VDH requires all Health-Care Personnel (HCP) to provide documentation of immunization or evidence of immunity to the following: hepatitis B, measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella; a one-time dose of tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap) vaccine regardless of the interval since the last dose of tetanus-diphtheria (Td) vaccine was administered (Td or Tdap boosters shall be received every 10 years); and the current year's seasonal influenza vaccination.

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

Must be certified in Basic Life Support (BLS)/CPR, able to be fit tested and perform fit testing for other staff in accordance with OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard (29 CFR 1910.134) (Ref.2) regulations

Experience functioning in a leadership role; experience and ability to function independently in the home/clinic/community/School settings and prioritize workload

Exercises sound nursing judgement; effective verbal, written, interpersonal/physical assessment skills

Experience and ability to enter, review, analyze data and statistics and produce reports and/or recommendations from such information; ability to work in a fast paced, data driven environment

Experience and knowledge of nursing process, health maintenance, disease processes, physical and behavioral sciences, case management process and basic principles of epidemiology

Work effectively as a member of the multidisciplinary health care team

Knowledge and experience in use of computers and computer applications preferred, including Internet, Microsoft Office, and Google Mail applications

Experience and ability to work with diverse cultural backgrounds

May travel and some weekend and/or evening hours may be required

Excellent Communication, data interpretation and computer skills

Must be able to demonstrate decision making skills, teaching, interviewing, counseling skills and the ability to analyze problems/situations and problem solve

Additional Considerations

If working with the epi response team, Certified in Infection Control (CIC) preferred and experience in hospital or long-term care facility infection control

Public Health Experience

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 11:59 p.m. on the job closing date. Resume may be submitted in lieu of fully completed application. Please be sure all pertinent work experience is included on your resume.

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.

As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) organization, VDH honors the Commonwealth’s veteran’s hiring preference. VDH employees have a shared Code of Ethics, which can be found in the bottom banner of our website: www.vdh.virginia.gov.

State agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process should follow the instructions in the job opportunity announcement. For any part of the remaining hiring process, applicants should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

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.

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