Public Health Nurse (PHN)
About The Position
The Western Tidewater Health District is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide public health services in the Isle of Wight and Suffolk Health Departments. The position is based in the Isle of Wight clinic, with duties also performed as needed in the Suffolk clinic. The Public Health Nurse provides clinical services across multiple nursing programs, including Family Planning, STI, immunization, and Communicable Disease. The nurse independently provides professional nursing care to patients in clinics and performs nursing assessments, laboratory tests, measurements, care planning, medication administration, and case management. The role also participates in public health emergencies and community health assessments and may supervise support staff. Duties require licensure as a Registered Nurse under state code. VDH requires Health-Care Personnel to provide documentation of immunization or immunity to hepatitis B, measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella; a one-time Tdap dose and Td or Tdap boosters every 10 years; and the current seasonal influenza vaccination. May require travel and some weekend and/or evening hours.
Requirements
- Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse under state code.
- Must be certified in Basic Life Support (BLS)/CPR.
- Communicate verbally and in writing; analyze problems and situations; suggest solutions; demonstrate leadership, follow directions, and establish priorities.
- Have skills in physical examination, health assessment, interviewing, and counseling techniques.
- Be able to function independently, prioritize and organize work, solve problems, adapt to change, work as a team member, and relate to the public.
- Have knowledge of public health concepts, public health nursing principles, epidemiology, immunizations, basic nursing science, medical terminology, and case management.
- May be required to travel and work some weekend and/or evening hours.
- Provide required documentation of immunization or immunity to hepatitis B, measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella; receive a one-time Tdap dose and Td or Tdap boosters every 10 years; and receive the current seasonal influenza vaccination.
Nice To Haves
- Additional study in health promotion or public health is preferred.
- A BSN is preferred.
- Experience in a public health setting or a setting 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.
- Conduct 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 a 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan.
- Sick leave.
- Family/personal leave.
- Annual leave.
- May offer a sign-on bonus or front-loaded leave for qualified candidates.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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