Title: PH Nurse Supervisor

State Role Title: RN II/Nurse Prct I/Phy Asst

Hiring Range: $85,312.50 - $96,579.00

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: VIRGINIA BEACH HQ

Agency Website: 

Recruitment Type: Agency Employee Only - A

Job Duties

This position will be responsible for Performance Management Clinical Service & Oversight, Health Care Programs and Program Assessment.

Performance Management 

• Serves in a managerial/supervisory capacity to conduct performance management activities and ensure onboarding/offboarding and training for staff
• Establishes and reviews work assignments and priorities and implements performance improvement strategies and/or problem resolution for related issues, in conjunction with program management and Human Resource staff
• Ensures relevant training and workplace safety for staff
• Conducts required performance monitoring and appraisals, establishes clear performance expectations, addresses deficiencies in a timely manner, and documents underperformance in accordance with state guideline
• Supports employee growth through regular feedback, coaching, and professional development opportunities

Clinical Service & Oversight

• Schedules clinics and other public health activities
• Schedules clinical staff and prioritizes the use of nursing resources in meeting demands for patient care and community needs
• Assigns nursing staff for field activities
• Provides cross training for nursing staff to support all programs in the clinical services.
• Provides direct nursing services to clients when necessitated by scheduling needs or special considerations, including the administration of adult and childhood immunizations.
• Assesses the need for in-services and schedules staff accordingly
  
• Provides information and training to staff on new and existing policies and procedures.
• Addresses client complaints and/or special needs
•  Ensures that efficient and effective systems are in place to provide quality patient care in a patient/user friendly environment
• Analyzes internal and external factors that may impact the delivery of essential public health services

Healthcare Programs

• In cooperation and collaboration with the District Director, PH Nurse Manager, and District Leadership Team may plan, develop, organize, and direct nursing and public health care programs and activities.
• Uses the Quad Council’s Core Community/Public Health Nurse Competencies (2018) as an evidence base for practice.
• May represent District on various committees, task forces, and/or projects both within and outside the agency
•  Works collaboratively with District healthcare programs to support population and public health program initiative
•  Promotes population health by facilitating a holistic community health improvement process with community agencies/partners to achieve public health goals based on defined strategic plan, goals and objectives

Program Assessment

• Assists in strategic planning process, assesses community health status, collects and analyzes data; implements and monitors science-based quality initiatives
• Effectively assesses staff/community partner training/technical needs and designs/coordinates appropriate training presentation/materials
•  Maintains current knowledge of practice in field of Communicable Disease/Population Health; participates in continuing education opportunities; meets continuing education requirements of the Virginia Board of Nursing
  
• Use data related to the determinants of health and community resources to plan for, analyze, and evaluate community‐oriented and population‐level programs
• Meets with grant accountant monthly to review IAP and TB budgets to ensure proper spending and management.
• Works with Physician Supervisor, Business manager A to assess clinic capacity and plan how to improve flow and patient access.

This position may offer a hiring incentive.

The Virginia Department of Health offers 12 paid holidays, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan) as well as sick, family/personal, and annual leave

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.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge and demonstrated ability to effectively supervise staff in the areas of public health nursing and population health
• Knowledge of grants, case management, ambulatory clinic services, and agencies/programs that support the underserved and underinsured populations
• Knowledge of public and community health principles, and of nursing and health care programs
• Knowledge of nursing theories related to improving the health of the community
• Working knowledge of computer programs such as Microsoft Office Suite
  
  

Additional Considerations

• Bi-lingual and experience with diverse cultures
• Knowledge and experience working in a state and/or local health department or public health setting
• Experience in developing and managing external outreach clinics
• Strong knowledge management of clinic flow, practice management skills
• In-depth understanding of clinic workflow optimization and operational management to ensure efficient patient care and resource utilization
  

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.

VDH accepts only on-line applications. Faxed, mailed, or e-mailed applications will not be considered. Applications are 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.
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. HHSIG Exclusion List check, employment reference check and E-Verify. Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions.

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; religion; 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.

If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), you must submit the card before the closing date for this position. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.

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.

Contact Information

Name: Cydnee Stuckey

Phone: 757-278-6692

Email: cydnee.stuckey@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.