PH Nurse MR019
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 35 local health districts. The Carroll County Health Department is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse to join our team. In this role, you will independently provide professional nursing care in a variety of settings, including clinics, homes, schools, and other community or congregate environments. Responsibilities include conducting nursing assessments, performing select laboratory tests and measurements, and developing and implementing individualized care plans. This position also involves administering medications, providing case management, and ensuring that every patient receives high quality, evidence based care. Our ideal candidate is a licensed RN who is eager to support community well being and contribute to public health initiatives. You will participate in local public health emergency responses, assist with community health assessments, and help strengthen population level health outcomes. The position may include supervising support staff, requiring strong communication, organizational skills, and a commitment to collaborative teamwork. If you are passionate about public health and enjoy working across diverse community settings, we invite you to apply.
Requirements
- Licensed RN
- 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
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 in a variety of settings, including clinics, homes, schools, and other community or congregate environments.
- Conduct nursing assessments.
- Perform select laboratory tests and measurements.
- Develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Administer medications.
- Provide case management.
- Ensure that every patient receives high quality, evidence based care.
- Participate in local public health emergency responses.
- Assist with community health assessments.
- Help strengthen population level health outcomes.
- May include supervising 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
