PH Nurse Senior

Virginia Information Technologies Agency•Alexandria, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This Senior Public Health Nurse will oversee the daily operations of the Immunization Program as well be the lead nurse to assist with coordination of response to outbreaks or public health events. This nurse will work with a multidisciplinary team of nurses, healthcare technicians, providers, and epidemiologists. The Alexandria Health Department (AHD) is one of 35 health districts in Virginia. As part of the Virginia Department of Health, AHD serves the residents, businesses, and visitors of Alexandria and works closely with the City of Alexandria and community partners to achieve its mission and vision. Alexandria, comprised of 15.75 square miles and a population of approximately 150,000, is the most densely populated city in Virginia and is rich in diversity and community engagement. AHD’s mission is “Protecting and Promoting Health and Well-Being in Our Communities” and our vision is “Healthy People, Healthier Communities.” We view “health” in the broadest sense and this drives our path towards continuous health improvement with a focus on equity of the social determinants of health.

Requirements

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 (29 CFR 1910.134) regulations
Experience functioning in a leadership role
Experience and ability to function independently in the home/clinic/community/school settings and prioritize workload
Exercises sound nursing judgment
Effective verbal, written, interpersonal/physical assessment skills
Experience and ability to enter, review, analyze data and statistics and produce reports and/or recommendations from such information
Ability to work in a fast paced, data driven environment
Experience and knowledge of nursing process, health maintenance, disease processes, physical and behavioral sciences, case management process and basic principles of epidemiology
Work effectively as a member of the multidisciplinary health care team
Knowledge and experience in use of computers and computer applications; including Internet, Microsoft Office, and Google Mail applications
Experience and ability to work with diverse cultural backgrounds
May travel and some weekend and/or evening hours may be required
Excellent communication, data interpretation and computer skills
Must be able to demonstrate decision making skills, teaching, interviewing, counseling skills and the ability to analyze problems/situations and problem solve
Licensed to practice as Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia

Nice To Haves

Public health experience
If working with the EPI response team, Certified in Infection Control (CIC) preferred
Experience in hospital or long-term care facility infection control

Responsibilities

Provides non-supervisory leadership and serves as a nursing program expert in one or more nursing services/programs district wide.
Develops program goals, objectives, policies and procedures.
Reports program performance to funding sources and agency staff.
Serves as primary contact for staff and external inquirers about the program/service.
Monitors service delivery for compliance to applicable policies and procedures.
Promotes the program to increase utilization and public awareness.
Performs nursing assessments.
May perform lab tests, take measurements, develop and implement care plans, including the administration of medication and case management.
May supervise support staff.
Oversee the daily operations of the Immunization Program.
Assist with coordination of response to outbreaks or public health events.
Work with a multidisciplinary team of nurses, healthcare technicians, providers, and epidemiologists.