Title: Public Health Nurse (TJX02) - WAGE

State Role Title: Registered Nurse I

Hiring Range: $31.73 - $34.57

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: BLUE RIDGE HQ

Agency Website: www.vdh.virginia.gov/blue-ridge

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Looking to get into public health nursing and having flexibility in your schedule...then this may be the right time to be a public health nurse (PHN). We have a wage position open in our Charlottesville/Albemarle Health Department office. Working 29 hours per week, this position also supports our whole Blue Ridge Health District (BRHD). BRHD, with over 250,000 residents, is one of the 35 health districts in Virginia. We serve the city of Charlottesville, and the counties of Albemarle, Nelson, Greene, and Fluvanna.

The scope of our services includes but is not limited to Family Planning, Sexual Health, Immunizations, Long Term Supports and Services screenings, Communicable Disease Investigations, Tuberculosis screenings and management, and Population Health Outreach. Duties required of the PHN would be nursing assessment, case management, lab tests and follow-up, and medication and vaccine administration. An individualized orientation plan will help the candidate develop skills and perform in the capacities required of the role.

Program Support - Uses the nursing process to assess, develop/implement care plans, and evaluate outcomes. Uses the Quad Council’s Community/Public Health Nursing Competencies as an evidence-based platform for practice. Recognizes the diversity of individuals/populations and applies the appropriate language and communication tools; this may include but not limited to individuals from different cultural, socio-economic, sexual orientation and gender identity and expression. Works collaboratively with other health department agencies and community partners to support the efforts of moving to public health 3.0 while maintain the public health gains of public health 1.0 and 2.0. Adheres to nursing directives, agency protocols and guidelines. Practices withing the realm of the Nurse Practice Act and related Acts governing health professionals and health laws. Assesses the health status and health literacy of individuals and families, including determinants of health, using multiple sources of data. Applies ethical, legal and policy guidelines and principles in the collection, maintenance, use, and dissemination of data and inform. Uses information technology effectively to collect, analyze, store and retrieve data related to public health nursing services for individuals, families and groups. Uses evidence-based strategies or promising practices from across disciplines to access public health information for individuals, families and groups. Uses assessments, develops plans, implements and evaluates interventions for public health services for individuals, families and groups. May administer routine child and adult immunizations to clients. Demonstrates ethical standards of practice in all aspects of public health and public health nursing as the basis of all interactions with individuals, communities, and organizations.

Workload and Case Administration - Sets priorities for completing of program responsibilities and work assignments. Uses data, evidence and information technology to understand the impact of determinants of health on individuals, families and groups. Uses information on determinants of health effectively when working with diverse individuals, families, and groups. Assists individuals, families, and groups to identify and access necessary community resources or services through the referral and follow-up process. Uses research to inform the practice of public health nursing. Demonstrates compliance with the requirements of patient confidentiality and human subject protection. Models public health science skills when working with individuals, families, and groups.

Direct Patient Care and Other Duties - Provides competent, high quality and safe nursing/case management in clinic, community, home and other settings in a confidential, customer-oriented manner that is culturally and linguistically appropriate for the client. Uses the nursing process to assess, develop/implement care plans, and evaluate outcomes. Teaches/counsels clients and families regarding health promotion and disease prevention. Select variables that measure health and public health conditions. Identifies opportunities for individuals, families and groups to link with advocacy organizations. May be required to perform other duties; may include functions in support of an emergency declaration, which may include communicable disease investigation, ability to be fit tested for an N95 or other respirator, ability to don/doff PPE, support emergency shelters, and other duties.

Wage employees are subject to the following conditions of employment:
• Wage employees serve at the will and pleasure of the appointing authority.
• Continuing employment is based on available funding and business need.
• Wage employees are not covered by the provisions of the Virginia Personnel Act. Therefore, they are not eligible for benefits which are provided to salaried employees, such as leave credits, holiday pay, insurance, access to the grievance procedure, etc.
• Wage employees are paid only for the hours they actually work.
• Virginia state law currently requires that agencies not permit wage employees to work in excess of 29 hours per week on average over the course of a year. Wage employees may not work for VDH beyond 1,500 hours during the period of May 1 – April 30 of the following year (the Standard Measurement Period).
• Once a wage employee works the maximum of 1,500 hours during the Standard Measurement Period, the employee may be rehired as a wage employee of VDH only after the next Standard Measurement Period has begun.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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 or public health nursing, principles of epidemiology, immunization, 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)/CPR.

Additional Considerations

• Additional study in the area of health promotion/or public health is preferred.
• Experience in a public health setting or one related to disease prevention and health promotion.
  

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal criminal history background check and the Department of Social Service’s Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check, U.S. HHS IG Exclusion List check, employment reference check, and E-Verify. Other financial, credit, driving, or other background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions.

VDH accepts only on-line applications. Faxed, mailed, or e-mailed applications will not be considered. Applications will be accepted until 11:55 p.m. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position.

It is the policy of the Commonwealth and VDH that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks and twists); sex; color; national origin; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. VDH employees have a shared Code of Ethics, which can be found in the bottom banner of our website: www.vdh.virginia.gov

As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer, VDH welcomes Veterans to apply!

Supplemental Questions: You may be required to respond to position-specific questions at the end of this application. This information will help us evaluate your credentials and qualifications for the job. Failure to respond to any questions may disqualify you from further consideration.

VDH requires all Health-Care Personnel (HCP) to provide documentation of immunization or evidence of immunity to the following: hepatitis B, measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella; a one-time dose of tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap) vaccine regardless of the interval since the last dose of tetanus-diphtheria (Td) vaccine was administered (Td or Tdap boosters shall be received every 10 years); and the current year’s seasonal influenza vaccination.

Contact Information

Name: Tammy Richardson / Richard Bolden

Phone: 434-422-4556 / 434-972-6271

Email: Tammy.Richardson@vdh.virginia.gov / Richard.Bolden@vdh.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.