PH Nurse

Title: PH Nurse

State Role Title:Registered Nurse I

Hiring Range: $54000 - $58500

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location:CENT SHEN-ROCKNGHM/HARRIS

Agency Website:

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. Forty hours of annual leave upfronted to the candidate of choice.

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
A. Performance Management (for employees who supervise others)
Serves in a managerial/supervisory capacity and conducts performance management activities for staff
Establishes and reviews work assignments and priorities and resolves related issues in conjunction with program management and Human Resource staff
Ensures relevant training and workplace safety for staff and conducts appropriate performance monitoring and appraisals
B. Program Support
Uses the nursing process to assess develop/implement care plans and evaluate outcomes. Uses the Quad Councils Core Community/Public Health Nursing Competencies as an evidence-based platform for practice.
Recognizes the diversity of individuals/populations and applies the appropriate language and communication tools; this may include but not limited to individuals from different cultural socio-economic sexual orientation and gender identity and expression
Adheres to nursing directives agency protocols and guidelines
Practices within the realm of the Nurse Practice Act and related Acts governing health professionals and health laws
Assesses the health status and health literacy of individuals and families including determinants of health using multiple sources of data
Applies ethical legal and policy guidelines and principles in the collection maintenance use and dissemination of data and inform
Uses information technology effectively to collect analyze store and retrieve data related to public health nursing services for individuals families and groups
Uses evidence-based strategies or promising practices from across disciplines to promote health in communities and populations
Applies methods and practices to access public health information for individuals families and groups
Uses assessments develops plans implements and evaluates interventions for public health services for individuals families and groups
May administer routine child and adult immunizations to clients
Demonstrates ethical standards of practice in all aspects of public health and public health nursing as the basis of all interactions with individuals communities and organizations

C. Workload & Case Administration
Sets priorities for completing of program responsibilities and work assignments
Uses data evidence and information technology to understand the impact of determinants of health on individuals families and groups
Uses information on determinants of health effectively when working with diverse individuals families and groups
Assists individuals families and groups to identify and access necessary community resources or services through the referral and follow-up process
Uses research to inform the practice of public health nursing
Demonstrates compliance with the requirements of patient confidentiality and human subject protection
Models public health science skills when working with individuals families and groups

D. Direct Patient Care
Provides competent high quality and safe nursing/case management in clinic community home and other settings in a confidential customer-oriented manner that is culturally and linguistically appropriate for the client
Uses the nursing process to assess develop/implement care plans and evaluate outcomes
Teaches/counsels clients and families regarding health promotion and disease prevention
Select variables that measure health and public health conditions
Identifies opportunities for individuals families and groups to link with advocacy organizations
May perform duties to include communicable disease investigation ability to be fit tested for an N95 or other respirator ability to don/doff PPE support emergency shelters and other duties

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.

Contact Information

Name: Angie Mueller

Phone:

Email:

In support of the Commonwealths 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 .

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.