Public Health Nurse Senior

Virginia Information Technologies Agency•Amelia, VA

71d•$59,754 - $87,006•Hybrid

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 33 local health districts. The Piedmont Health District proudly serves 7 counties and the local health departments within, including Prince Edward, Amelia, Nottoway, Lunenburg, Charlotte, Buckingham and Cumberland. The position advertised is located at the Amelia County Health Department. Occasional travel to other health departments in the district may be required. A valid state driver's license is required to operate a state vehicle or a personal vehicle while conducting business on behalf of the agency. Mileage will be reimbursed per the standard mileage rate. A Public Health Nurse Senior provides non-supervisory leadership and serves as a nursing program expert in one or more nursing services/programs district wide. This position will require coordination of the MCH program/grant in the district. This position also 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, and 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. Actions require licensure as a RN by state code.

Requirements

Requires licensure as an RN in Virginia.
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) [Ref.2] 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
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

Nice To Haves

Public health experience
If working with the EPI response team, Certified in Infection Control (CIC) preferred and 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.
Coordination of the MCH program/grant in the district.
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.