Certified Nurse Practitioner Senior

Title: Certified Nurse Practitioner Senior

State Role

Title:

RN III/Nurse Prct II

Hiring Range: $106,

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: PENINSULA HQ

Agency Website: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Welcome to the Hampton and Peninsula Health Districts of the Virginia Department of Health!

We are proud to serve as the public health team dedicated to delivering the core essential functions of the Virginia Department of Health. Our mission is to promote health and well-being and ensure access to vital resources for nearly 500,000 residents across six localities: the cities of Hampton, Newport News, Poquoson, and Williamsburg, and the counties of James City and York.

Our service area is uniquely positioned between the York River to the north, the Chesapeake Bay to the east, and the James River to the south. Within our districts, you'll find:

• Key military and government partners
  , including Fort Eustis, Langley Air Force Base, NASA Langley Research Center, and Jefferson Lab
• Renowned educational institutions
  , such as Hampton University, Christopher Newport University, William & Mary, and Virginia Peninsula Community College
• A robust clinical provider network
  , featuring three major health systems—Riverside, Sentara, and Bon Secours—as well as Southeastern Virginia Health System
  , Lackey Clinic, Olde Towne Medical & Dental Center, and numerous outpatient facilities
• Major employers and industries
  , including Huntington Ingalls Industries (formerly Newport News Shipbuilding & Drydock Company)
• Popular tourist destinations
  , such as Colonial Williamsburg, Busch Gardens, The Noland Trail, Virginia Living Museum, The Mariners’ Museum & Park, Virginia Air & Space Science Center, and Fort Monroe National Monument

Together, we work to protect and improve the health of our communities through collaboration, innovation, and service.

The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is dedicated to protecting and promoting Virginia's health. It is made up of a statewide central office in Richmond and 32 local health districts.

As part of the Virginia Department of Health, Hampton and Peninsula Health Districts (HPHD) are two health districts serving the residents of the Cities of Hampton, Newport News, Poquoson, Williamsburg, and the Counties of James City and York.

The Hampton and Peninsula Health Districts are focused on four key pillars to create a sustainable and engaged workforce:

• Workforce Development and Training
• Culture and Climate
• Community Engagement and Partnerships
• Communication and Openness

Through these pillars, we aim to achieve our mission of becoming the healthiest districts in the state and better serve our communities. Apply and join the Virginia Department of Health's efforts to become the healthiest state in the nation.

The Certified Nurse Practitioner will play a critical role in improving health outcomes for our communities while leading a committed and passionate team. The role requires strong clinical and medical decision‑making skills, proficient written and verbal communication, effective interviewing and counseling skills, as well as comfort with pediatrics, family planning, gynecological services, STI and infectious disease management and adult health services.

Performs patient care as a nurse practitioner with limited or no on‑site access to a physician for guidance and oversight. Performs physical examinations, orders diagnostic tests, prescribes controlled substances, may directly perform or direct others to perform nursing assessments, may perform lab tests, take measurements, and develop and implement care plans including the administration of medication and case management. Actions performed at this level require licensure as a Certified Nurse Practitioner by state code.

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…