Public Health Nurse Senior

Title: Public Health Nurse Senior

State Role

Title:

RN II/Nurse Prct I/Phy Asst

Hiring Range: $62,100 - $87,006

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: CRATER HQ

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

Recruitment Type: State Employee Only - E

VDH is looking for a mission‑driven Public Health Nurse Senior (PHN Senior) who is passionate about improving community health and delivering high‑quality public health services.

• 12 paid holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Retirement options including the 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
• Sick, family/personal, and annual leave

Located in a region known for small‑town charm, natural beauty, and affordable living, the Crater Health District offers a welcoming environment with a relaxed pace of life. We proudly serve the communities of Petersburg, Prince George, Dinwiddie, Hopewell, Emporia, Greensville, Sussex, and Surry. Our mission‑driven team is committed to high‑quality public health service and making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve.

This is more than a nursing position, it’s an opportunity to safeguard the health of entire communities. As part of our dedicated Communicable Disease Team, you’ll play a critical role in preventing, investigating, and controlling infectious diseases.

Your work will include:

• Investigating communicable disease cases and outbreaks
• Monitoring surveillance systems for trends and emerging threats
• Administering vaccines and collecting specimens for disease identification
• Managing tuberculosis cases and rabies follow-up
• Providing expert guidance on infection prevention to healthcare facilities and community partners
• Delivering health education presentations to the public and stakeholders
• Rotating on‑call responsibilities to respond to urgent public health events
• Supporting district wide nursing programs and emergency response

Your expertise will help protect the health of our communities and strengthen resilience across the district.

The Public Health Nurse Senior provides leadership and serves as a district‑wide nursing program expert. This role develops program goals, objectives, policies, and procedures; monitors program performance; ensures compliance with state and agency standards; and acts as the primary point of contact for program‑related inquiries from staff and external partners.

This position plays a key role in increasing public awareness and utilization of services while ensuring exceptional quality of care. Licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the Commonwealth of Virginia is required.

• Lead district nursing programs, including planning, policy development, and performance monitoring.
• Serve as the primary resource for staff, stakeholders, and community partners regarding assigned programs.
• Promote program visibility and encourage increased utilization through outreach and communication.
• Conduct nursing assessments and implement comprehensive care plans.
• Perform lab tests, take measurements, and administer medications and immunizations.
• Provide case management and clinical support services.
• Conduct communicable disease investigations and support disease prevention efforts.
• Collaborate with community partners to address social determinants of health and connect individuals and families with resources.
• Participate in public health emergency response and community health assessments.
• May supervise support staff.

• Licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the Commonwealth of Virginia (required).
• Must be certified in Basic Life Support (BLS)/CPR, able to be fit tested and perform fit testing for other staff in accordance with OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard…