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 33 local health districts. The Chesterfield Health District provides public health services to the residents of Chesterfield County, Powhatan County, and the City of Colonial Heights. This position is based in Chesterfield.
The Chesterfield Health District is seeking an experienced Public Health Nurse (PHN)! The individual will start with primarily working with Long Term Services and Supports and Immunizations. The strategic vision is for PHN’s to have the opportunity to cross train in other nursing program areas to become a well rounded public health nurse. This strategy supports being able to being flexible to agency and community needs. The PHN independently provides professional nursing care to a wide array of patients ranging from pediatrics to adults. This role will also see patients a broad range of settings including clinics, homes, schools and other community or congregate care settings. Additionally, while this role is based in Chesterfield, work assignments can occur in any area within the Chesterfield Health District. Travel throughout Chesterfield, Powhatan, and Colonial Heights, transportation may involve the use of personal vehicle. The PHN will perform nursing assessments, may perform lab tests, take measurements, develop and implement care plans, including the administration of medication and case management. There will also be cross training into other nursing programs that the nurse can support such as family planning, maternity, STI, rabies, newcomers health, and TB. This role will also participate in public health emergencies and community health assessments. Based on community needs, some weekend and/or evening hours may be required. Actions performed at this level require licensure as a RN by state code.
- Virginia Department of Health offers 13 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!
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum KSAs:
- Requires licensure as an RN in Virginia or compact state. If a new graduate, must obtain RN license within 90 days of the date of hire or subject to termination per the regulations governing the practice of nursing.
- Requires BLS certification.
- Re-quires adherence to all safety policies including a review of immunizations, driver safety policies and all other state policies.
- 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
- Bilingual skills
- Case Management experience
- Experience with community -based nursing
- Experience working doing communicable disease epidemiological investigations
- Experience working with diverse cultures, including low socioeconomic status
- Public health experience
- Experience administering childhood immunizations or vaccines
- Home visiting experience
- Electronic Health Record experience
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
Phone: 804-751-4359
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In support of the Commonwealth’s 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.
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