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SalaryTitle:Public Health Nurse
State Role Title: Registered Nurse I
Hiring Range: $60,939 -$69,938
Pay Band: 4
Agency: Virginia Department of Health
Location: CHESAPEAKE HQ
Agency Website: www.jobs.virginia.gov
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
The Chesapeake Health Department seeks an enthusiastic registered nurse to join our outpatient clinic team. The registered nurse will:
- Provide 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
- May supervise support staff
In the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor, Public Health Nurses are required to assume other duties for the districts’ emergency preparedness and response (EP&R) activities, including but not limited to points-of-dispensing (POD) mass vaccination events and shelter coverage. During declared emergencies, this will require an adjustment to work hours, location, job duties as well as participation in trainings to meet Public Health business needs. Additional potential work-schedule variations include participation in community outreach events and other EP&R assignments, such as communicable investigation events and locality emergency shelter duties.
Minimum Qualifications
- Requires licensure as an RN in Virginia or compact state
- Required to maintain a valid driver's license and adhere to VDH's driver safety policy
- Must be certified in Basic Life Support (BLS)/CPR.
- Skills in physical examination, health assessment, and interviewing and counseling technique
- Knowledge of Public Health concepts, principles of Public Health nursing, principles of epidemiology; immunizations; basic nursing science, medical terminology, case management
Additional Considerations
- Demonstrated experience in nursing and experience in health promotion or Public Health is 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 11:59 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: Taylor Stump
Phone: NA
Email: taylor.stump@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 Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.
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