Public Health Nurse Supervisor

Title: Public Health Nurse Supervisor

State Role

Title:

RN II/Nurse Prct I/Phy Asst

Hiring Range: $85,307-$90,318

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: PORTSMOUTH - TW

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

Responsibilities include supervising registered nurses, providing direct nursing care, and developing care plans.

• Exercise line supervision over multiple registered nurses by training, scheduling, formally evaluating performance and issuing discipline.
• Perform direct nursing service by independently providing professional nursing care to patients in clinics, homes, and schools.
• Perform nursing assessments, may perform lab tests, take measurements, develop and implement care plans, including the administration of medication and case management.

Required qualifications include licensure, certification, and experience as described below.

• Licensure as an RN in Virginia or a compact state; if a new graduate, must obtain RN license within 90 days of hire.
• BLS certification.
• Adherence to all safety policies, including immunizations and driver safety policies.
• Knowledge and demonstrated ability to effectively supervise staff in public health nursing and population health.
• Knowledge of grants, case management, ambulatory clinic services, and agencies/programs that support underserved and underinsured populations.
• Knowledge of public and community health principles, and of nursing and health care programs.
• Knowledge of nursing theories related to improving community health.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Bi-lingual and experience with diverse cultures (additional consideration).

Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of background checks including state, federal criminal history, Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry, HHSIG Exclusion List, employment reference check, and E-Verify. Other financial, credit, and driving checks may be required for certain positions.

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.

VDH is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. VDH does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, or disability. 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 the VDH website:.