Title: Public Health Nurse #07778 - Home and Community-Based Services Support

Hiring Range: $58,000 - $66,991

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Department of Health

Location: WESTERN TIDEWATER -TW

Agency Website: www.vdh.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Are you passionate about public health and creating healthier communities? The Western Tidewater Health Department is seeking a motivated a Public Health Nurse (PHN) to support Home and Community-based services provided by the Health Department. The PHN will work in the City of Suffolk and conduct home screening visits in partnership with Suffolk’s Department of Social Services. This position promotes public health and well-being of Suffolk residents, with a focus on the older adult population.

• Displaying sound independent nursing judgements
• Performing nursing assessments and administering case management.
• Serving on a team involved with community engagement across the Western Tidewater Health District
• Supporting collaboration with community based health care providers and community members
• Provide support to public health emergency planning and response

The PHN will also support activities focused on assessing and monitoring the public’s health such as community health needs assessment and community health improvement planning. Must be knowledgeable of social and economic conditions related to public health and public health nursing. Actions performed at this level require licensure as a RN by state code. May supervise support staff.

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.

THIS RECRUITMENT QUALIFIES FOR EXCEPTIONAL RECRUITMENT AND INCENTIVE OPTIONS

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires licensure as an RN in Virginia or compact state. If a new graduate, must obtain RN license within 90 days of the date of hire or subject to termination per the regulations governing the practice of nursing.
• Requires CPR certification or ability to obtain certification.
• Requires adherence to all safety policies including a review of immunizations, driver safety policies, and all other state policies.
• Communicate verbally and in writing, analyze problems, situations and suggest solutions, leadership, follow directions and establish priorities as well as critical thinking skills
• Ability to function independently, prioritize and organize work, solve problems, adapt to change, function as a team member and relate to the public and work with minimal supervision
• Knowledge of public health concepts, principles of public health nursing, community resources and organizations, social and economic conditions, program administration and complex medical treatments, immunizations, basic nursing science, medical terminology and case management
• Proficiency in computer functions including keyboarding, email, Microsoft Office and data entry
• Required to maintain a valid driver's license and adhere to VDH's safety policy

Preferred Qualifications:

• BSN, degree in health and human services or MPH.
• Case management experience; home visitations, knowledge of public housing communities, experience working with the older adult population, public health experience and considerable nursing experience.
  
• At least one year of med-surg or inpatient hospital experience.
  
• Knowledge of LTSS policies and procedures.
  
• Experience with long-term care screenings, DMAS or Virginia Medicaid processes
  
• Willingness to travel between the districts four health departments
  
• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. Additional study in the area of 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 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.
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.
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.
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. VDH employees have a shared Code of Ethics, which can
be found in the bottom banner of our website: www.vdh.virginia.gov.
If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), you must submit the card before the closing date for this position. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.
As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer VDH Welcomes Veterans to apply!
Supplemental Questions: You may be required to respond to position-specific questions at the end of this application. This information will help us evaluate your credentials and qualifications for the job. Failure to respond to any questions may disqualify you from further consideration.

Contact Information:

Name: Dawn Whitley

Phone: 757-514-4770

Email: dawn.whitley@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.