Public Health Nurse (PHN)
About The Position
The Western Tidewater Health District is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide public health services at the Isle of Wight and Suffolk Health Departments. The position is based at the Isle of Wight clinic, with duties also performed as needed at the Suffolk clinic. The Public Health Nurse provides clinical services across multiple nursing programs, including Family Planning, STI, immunization, and Communicable Disease, and independently provides professional nursing care to clinic patients. Duties include nursing assessments, laboratory tests, taking measurements, developing and implementing care plans, administering medication, case management, and participation in public health emergencies and community health assessments. Actions at this level require licensure as a Registered Nurse under state code. The nurse may supervise support staff. VDH requires Health-Care Personnel to provide documentation of immunization or evidence of immunity to hepatitis B, measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella; a one-time Tdap dose and boosters every 10 years; and the current year's seasonal influenza vaccination. Travel may be required, and some weekend and/or evening hours may be required. The position requires Basic Life Support (BLS)/CPR certification. Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of background and other applicable checks. The role is with the Virginia Department of Health, located in the Western Tidewater-Isle of Wight area.
Requirements
- Registered Nurse licensure as required by state code.
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing, analyze problems and situations, suggest solutions, provide leadership, follow directions, and establish priorities.
- Skills in physical examination, health assessment, interviewing, and counseling techniques.
- 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, public health nursing principles, epidemiology, immunizations, basic nursing science, medical terminology, and case management.
- Must be certified in Basic Life Support (BLS)/CPR.
- Must provide documentation of immunization or immunity to hepatitis B, measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella; provide a one-time Tdap dose with boosters every 10 years; and receive the current year's seasonal influenza vaccination.
- May be required to travel and work some weekends and/or evenings.
Nice To Haves
- Additional study in health promotion or public health is preferred.
- BSN preferred.
- Experience in a public health setting or one related to disease prevention and health promotion.
Responsibilities
- Provide clinical services in Family Planning, STI, immunization, and Communicable Disease nursing programs.
- Independently provide professional nursing care to patients in clinics.
- Perform nursing assessments, laboratory tests, and measurements.
- Develop and implement care plans.
- Administer medication.
- Provide case management.
- Participate in public health emergencies and community health assessments.
- Perform duties at the Suffolk clinic as needed in addition to the Isle of Wight clinic.
- May supervise support staff.
Benefits
- 12 paid holidays
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Retirement plans, including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
- Sick leave
- Family/personal leave
- Annual leave
- A sign-on bonus or front-loaded leave may be available for qualified candidates.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
