Public Health Nurse

apartment State of Virginia location_onHarrisonburg, VA 22802, US

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$25.45 - $31.71 / hour

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Title: Public Health Nurse

State Role Title: Registered Nurse I

Hiring Range: $25.45 - $31.71

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: CENT SHEN-ROCKNGHM/HARRIS

Agency Website: VDH.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

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

• 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

• Additional study in health promotion/or public health is preferred

• BSN 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. 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.

Contact Information

Name: Angie Mueller

Phone: 540-332-7830

Email: angie.mueller@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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