Public Health Nurse

Virginia Information Technologies Agency•Chesapeake, VA

21h•Onsite

About The Position

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. Are you passionate about maternal and child health--committed to promoting healthy families and strengthening communities through education, advocacy, and compassion? Join the BabyCare Division at the Chesapeake Health Department! Our team of Registered Nurses delivers exceptional maternal and child in-home health services, while collaborating with a dedicated team of healthcare professionals. This will be a rewarding opportunity that allows meaningful impact. This position is funded through federal grants and is subject to renewal annually.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
BSN preferred
Experience in a public health setting or one related to disease prevention and health promotion.

Nice To Haves

Additional study in the area of health promotion/or public health is preferred.

Responsibilities

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)/CP