School Health Public Health Nurse II

Fairfax County • Health Department - Multiple Locations, VA

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Fairfax County Health Department (FCHD) is seeking a full-time School Health Public Health Nurse II to join their team. This progressive public health leader serves a diverse population and is committed to promoting population health, protecting public health and the environment, and ensuring equitable access to health services. The School Health Program works collaboratively with community partners to address public health priorities, focusing on health education, promotion, and disease prevention. The role involves providing community services through a multi-disciplinary approach, including outreach, home/school visits, community assessment, health promotion, education, case finding, care coordination, and disease prevention for students, families, and communities. The position requires strong computer skills and participation in the training, supervision, and evaluation of unlicensed assistive personnel. The role is located at the Franconia Springfield Public Health Center and operates based on the school year calendar. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is offered for fully qualified new county employees.

Requirements

• Graduation from a college or university accredited by the National League for Nursing or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education with a bachelor's degree in Nursing; plus, one-year post-licensure nursing experience.
• Possession of current license or a multistate licensure privilege to practice as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification (Required within 30 days).
• Automated External Defibrillator (AED) certification (Required within 30 days).
• Must have strong working knowledge of computers (Microsoft Office Suite and other software applications).
• Must have high level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information and professionalism in dealing with students, parents, and colleagues.
• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal abilities to communicate effectively and clearly with a diverse population.
• Ability to establish and maintain collaborative connections with internal and external partners.
• Work independently and on interdisciplinary teams.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite and other software applications.
• Ability to drive a motor vehicle.

Nice To Haves

• Experience providing health services to school aged children in ethnically diverse populations.
• Experience managing complex medical conditions in pediatrics.
• Experience conducting epidemiological investigations of communicable disease cases and outbreaks.
• At least one year of supervisory experience or has demonstrated work experience monitoring and directing the work of others.
• Bilingual in English and another language.

Responsibilities

• Provides a variety of community services using a multi-disciplinary approach serving diverse populations in the school community.
• Services and interventions include outreach which include home/school visits, community assessment, health promotion, education, case finding, care coordination and disease prevention for students, families and communities.
• Must participate in the training, supervision and evaluation of unlicensed assistive personnel.
• Conducting epidemiological investigations of communicable disease cases and outbreaks.
• Monitoring and directing the work of others.

Benefits

• Robust one-year orientation.
• Opportunity to make a difference by serving those most in need.
• Work collaboratively with community partners to address public health priorities.
• Focus on health education, health promotion and disease prevention.
• A learning culture.
• Work life balance.
• Great health benefits.
• Supportive team environment.
• $10,000 Sign-On Bonus

What This Job Offers

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