PH Nurse

Virginia Information Technologies Agency • Lynchburg, VA

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About The Position

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 35 local health districts.

The Central Virginia Health District is on the forefront of Public Health and
Population Health. Our mission is to protect health, champion equity, and
partner to address local needs. We accomplish this by exposing and addressing
the root causes of health disparities and protecting health through disease
prevention and monitoring, providing clinical services, nutrition services,
environmental health services, vital records, emergency planning, and building
health equity by partnering with communities and working collaboratively across
sectors. WE ARE PUBLIC HEALTH!

The PHN Independently provides professional nursing care to patients in clinics,
homes, and schools, and other community or congregate care settings. Perform
nursing assessments, many perform lab tests, take measurements, develop and
implements care plans, including the administration of medication and case
management. Participates in public health emergencies and community health
assessments. Actions performed at this level require licensure as an RN by state
code. May supervise support staff.

Health Care Personnel: VDH requires all Health-Care Personnel (HCP) to provide
documentation of immunization or evidence of immunity to the following:
hepatitis B, measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella; a one-time dose of tetanus,
diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap) vaccine regardless of the interval since the
last dose of tetanus-diphtheria (Td) vaccine was administered (Td or Tdap
boosters shall be received every 10 years); and the current year's seasonal
influenza vaccination.

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.

Requirements

• 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
• VDH requires all Health-Care Personnel (HCP) to provide documentation of immunization or evidence of immunity to the following: hepatitis B, measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella; a one-time dose of tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap) vaccine regardless of the interval since the last dose of tetanus-diphtheria (Td) vaccine was administered (Td or Tdap boosters shall be received every 10 years); and the current year's seasonal influenza vaccination.
• Actions performed at this level require licensure as an RN by state code.

Nice To Haves

• Additional study in health promotion/or public health is preferred
• Experience in a public health setting or one related to disease prevention and health promotion

Responsibilities

• Independently provides professional nursing care to patients in clinics, homes, and schools, and other community or congregate care settings.
• Perform nursing assessments, many perform lab tests, take measurements, develop and implements care plans, including the administration of medication and case management.
• Participates in public health emergencies and community health assessments.
• May supervise support staff.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

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