Public Health Nurse

Virginia Information Technologies Agency • Hampton, VA

21h • $54,795 - $75,766 • Onsite

About The Position

The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is dedicated to protecting and promoting Virginia's health. It is made up of a statewide central office in Richmond and 32 local health districts. As part of the Virginia Department of Health, Hampton and Peninsula Health Districts (HPHD) are two health districts serving the residents of the Cities of Hampton, Newport News, Poquoson, Williamsburg, and the Counties of James City and York. The Hampton and Peninsula Health Districts are focused on four key pillars to create a sustainable and engaged workforce: Workforce Development and Training, Culture and Climate, Community Engagement and Partnerships, and Communication and Openness. Through these pillars, we aim to achieve our mission of becoming the healthiest districts in the state and better serve our communities. Apply and join the Virginia Department of Health's efforts to become the healthiest state in the nation. Want to utilize your nursing skills where they will create a lasting community impact every day? Then the Hampton and Peninsula Health Districts are looking for you! We are looking to fill six Public Health Nurse roles within the community and clinic departments that will Independently provide professional nursing care to patients in clinics, homes and schools and other community or congregate care settings. They will perform nursing assessments, may perform lab tests, take measurements, develop and implement care plans, including the administration of medication and case management. They will also participate in public health emergencies and community health assessments. Actions performed at this level require licensure as a RN by state code. May supervise support staff. Community Health Nurses primary focus is on promoting health, preventing disease, and improving the overall well-being of the community they serve. Our nurses do this by conducting in home screenings for long term services and supports, providing education and outreach for our maternal child health program, serving clients in the newcomer health program, and assisting individuals in our refugee, TB Control and Communicable Disease Programs. Clinic Nurses provide a range of services aimed at promoting and protecting the health of the community. These services often include. Health Assessments and Screenings, Immunizations, Health Education and Counseling, Maternal and Child Health Services, Infectious Disease Control, Community Outreach, Sexual Wellness, Family Planning, and Emergency Preparedness and Response to provide support and care during public health emergencies. The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) requires all Health Care Personnel (HCP) to provide documentation of immunizations or evidence of immunity for the following diseases: hepatitis B, measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella. Additionally, a one-time dose of the tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap) vaccine is required, regardless of the time since the last tetanus-diphtheria (Td) vaccination was administered. Tetanus-diphtheria (Td or Tdap) boosters should be received every 10 years. HCPs must also receive the current year's seasonal influenza vaccination.

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
• Must be certified in Basic Life Support (BLS)/CPR
• Licensure as a 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 provide professional nursing care to patients in clinics, homes and schools and other community or congregate care settings.
• Perform nursing assessments.
• May perform lab tests.
• Take measurements.
• Develop and implement care plans, including the administration of medication and case management.
• Participate in public health emergencies and community health assessments.
• Conduct in home screenings for long term services and supports.
• Provide education and outreach for our maternal child health program.
• Serve clients in the newcomer health program.
• Assist individuals in our refugee, TB Control and Communicable Disease Programs.
• Provide Health Assessments and Screenings.
• Administer Immunizations.
• Provide Health Education and Counseling.
• Provide Maternal and Child Health Services.
• Provide Infectious Disease Control.
• Conduct Community Outreach.
• Provide Sexual Wellness services.
• Provide Family Planning services.
• Provide Emergency Preparedness and Response to provide support and care during public health emergencies.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level