PH Nurse Senior

DHRM • Richmond, VA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Virginia Department of Health’s Henrico Health District is seeking a Public Health Nurse Senior to provide non-supervisory leadership and serve as a nursing program expert in one or more district-wide nursing services or programs. The position coordinates, plans, and implements all aspects of the Newcomer Health Program, which includes cross-program responsibilities and epidemiology response. It also provides direct patient care in immunization clinics and cross-coverage for programs such as Family Planning, STI, and Immunization clinics as needed.

Responsibilities include developing program goals, objectives, policies, and procedures; reporting program performance to funding sources and agency staff; serving as the primary contact for staff and external inquiries; monitoring service delivery for compliance; and promoting program utilization and public awareness. Nursing duties may include assessments, lab tests, measurements, care planning, medication administration, and case management. The role may supervise support staff.

The position is based at 8600 Dixon Powers Drive and requires travel to other district locations, patients’ homes, or offsite events as needed. Some weekend or evening hours may be required. The nurse must maintain active BLS certification, complete required program competency training, and comply with employee health requirements, including required immunizations or evidence of immunity, health screenings, respiratory protections, and relevant training.

Requirements

• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in Virginia.
• Basic Life Support (BLS)/CPR certification.
• Ability to be fit tested and to perform fit testing for other staff in accordance with the OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard (29 CFR 1910.134).
• Experience functioning in a leadership role.
• Ability to work independently in home, clinic, community, and school settings and prioritize workload.
• Sound nursing judgment and effective verbal, written, interpersonal, and physical assessment skills.
• Experience entering, reviewing, and analyzing data and statistics and producing reports or recommendations from that information.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, data-driven environment.
• Knowledge and experience in the nursing process, health maintenance, disease processes, physical and behavioral sciences, case management, and basic epidemiology.
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary health care team.
• Knowledge and experience using computers and applications, including the Internet, Microsoft Office, and Google Mail.
• Experience and ability to work with diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Excellent communication, data interpretation, and computer skills.
• Decision-making, teaching, interviewing, counseling, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Ability to meet required health-care personnel requirements, including immunization or evidence-of-immunity documentation, health screenings, respiratory protections, and relevant training.
• Some travel and weekend and/or evening hours may be required.

Nice To Haves

• Public health experience.
• Multilingual.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, plan, and implement all aspects of the Newcomer Health Program, including cross-program responsibilities and epidemiology response.
• Provide direct patient care in immunization clinics and cross-cover Family Planning, STI, and Immunization clinics as needed.
• Provide non-supervisory leadership and serve as a nursing program expert in one or more district-wide nursing services or programs.
• Develop program goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
• Report program performance to funding sources and agency staff.
• Serve as the primary contact for staff and external inquiries about the program or service.
• Monitor service delivery for compliance with applicable policies and procedures.
• Promote programs to increase utilization and public awareness.
• Perform nursing assessments and, as needed, lab tests and measurements; develop and implement care plans, administer medication, and provide case management.
• May supervise support staff.
• Travel to other district sites, patients’ homes, or offsite events as needed.
• Maintain active BLS certification, complete required program competency training, and meet employee health requirements.

Benefits

• Health insurance options
• Life insurance
• Retirement plans
• Disability plans
• Annual leave
• Family and personal leave
• Sick leave
• 13 paid holidays
• Other leave options
• Possible sign-on bonus or leave grant, potentially subject to a one-year tenure agreement

What This Job Offers

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