School Health Public Health Nurse III
About The Position
Working supervisor with a school assignment(s), who provides care coordination of students, health promotion activities and supervision of professionals and paraprofessionals. Provides public health services to schools and communities. In collaboration with the Public Health Nurse (PHN) IV assigned to school health, ensures that school health program activities are implemented and evaluated. Participates in the recruitment, interviewing and hiring process of new public health staff for the school health program. Coordinates orientation of new staff and integrates the new employee into the program. Participates in outreach activities to increase public health awareness in the community. Other duties may include but are not limited to professional development, emergency response operations, meetings, planning, and training.
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
- Three years of post-licensure experience as a nurse in an equivalent health care setting whose focus was primarily prevention services and community education
- Two years in a public health/community health setting
- At least one year experience in a public health/community health specialty area or supervisory responsibilities
- Possession of a current license or a multistate licensure privilege to practice as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia
- Valid driver's license
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification (Required within 30 days)
- Automated External Defibrillator (AED) certification (Required within 30 days)
- Completion of a criminal background check
- Completion of a Child Protective Services Registry check
- Completion of a driving record check
- Completion of a sanction screening
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree in public health, public administration, or nursing
- At least two or more years of post-licensure experience providing health services to school aged children in a public-school setting
- At least four years of demonstrated experience working in a public health or community health setting working within multidisciplinary and multi-agency teams
- Minimum two years of direct supervisory experience or demonstrated work experience monitoring and directing the work of others
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Strong interpersonal abilities to communicate effectively and clearly with a diverse population
- Experience with care coordination of children with special needs
- Experience with health promotion/health education
- Experience with data management and reporting
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with internal and external partners
- Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite applications
- Bilingual in English and another language
Responsibilities
- Provides care coordination of students
- Conducts health promotion activities
- Supervises professionals and paraprofessionals
- Provides public health services to schools and communities
- Ensures school health program activities are implemented and evaluated
- Participates in the recruitment, interviewing and hiring process of new public health staff
- Coordinates orientation of new staff and integrates new employees into the program
- Participates in outreach activities to increase public health awareness in the community
- Engages in professional development
- Participates in emergency response operations
- Attends meetings, planning sessions, and training
Benefits
- $10,000 Sign-On Bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
