PH Nurse

Position: PH Nurse-04064
Title: PH Nurse-04064

State Role Title: Registered Nurse I

Hiring Range: $52,942-$69,521

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: MT ROGERS
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Agency Website: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is dedicated to protecting and promoting the health of Virginians. The VDH is made up of a statewide Central Office in Richmond and 35 local health districts.

The Smyth County Health Department is seeking a dedicated Public Health Nurse to join our Mount Rogers Health District team. In this role, you will independently deliver professional nursing services in clinic, home, school, and community settings. Responsibilities include conducting comprehensive nursing assessments, performing basic laboratory tests and measurements, developing and implementing individualized care plans, administering medications, and providing case management.

This position plays a vital role in promoting community health and ensuring accessible, high-quality care for residents of all ages.

Our ideal candidate is a compassionate and skilled Registered Nurse who thrives in a collaborative public health environment. This role also participates in public health emergency response and community health assessments to support district-wide health initiatives. As needed, the nurse may provide guidance to support staff. A current RN license in accordance with state code is required. If you are committed to making a meaningful impact in your community, we encourage you to apply.

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 13 state paid holidays (additional days or hours maybe granted by the Governor), 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

• 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

• 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,…