PH Nurse Director

Virginia Information Technologies Agency • Richmond, VA

3d • $130,000 - $140,437

About The Position

This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of public health nursing across the Commonwealth of Virginia. As Director of Nursing, you will provide strategic leadership for statewide nursing programs that directly impact the health and well being of millions of Virginians. In this highly visible executive leadership role, you will collaborate with senior agency leaders, local health districts, healthcare partners, and community stakeholders to advance innovative public health initiatives, strengthen the nursing workforce, and improve population health outcomes.

Requirements

• Comprehensive knowledge of public health science and nursing practice including community assessment and health improvement
• Strong foundation in the prevention and treatment of communicable diseases (i.e. HIV/STDs/TB) and/or family planning services
• Understanding of community-based nursing and health services
• Progressive leadership experience in public health nursing
• Considerable knowledge of management practices, specifically with large or complex organizations
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing with varied agencies, multiple disciplines and various levels of staff
• Familiarity with state and local government laws and practices affecting public health nursing
• Skilled in problem solving, decision making, priority setting, negotiation, and conflict management
• Ability to independently solicit information/input from multiple sources, analyze data, and make programmatic or policy recommendations

Nice To Haves

• Direct clinical experience working at a local or state health department
• Considerable management experience

Responsibilities

• Serves as the agency's Director of Public Health Nursing as a direct report to the Deputy Commissioner for Community Health Services.
• Identifies, resolves, and implements actions to eliminate barriers to the delivery of quality nursing care, in collaboration with central office program staff and local health departments.
• Travels as needed to local health districts requiring additional assistance, technical guidance, or to assist with the hiring and recruiting of nursing leadership.
• Identifies goals, objectives, and standards of nursing to meet agency-wide needs.
• Develops the nursing component of the agency's strategic plan.
• Represents Community Health Services and VDH on statewide public health nursing issues.
• Plays key roles in the operational roles of the agency’s incident command structure in response to public health emergencies.
• May provide direct patient care where needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed