Title: PH Nurse Senior

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

Hiring Range: $78,448.21-$82,405.88

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: CHESAPEAKE HQ

Agency Website: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/chesapeake/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Chesapeake Health Department (CHD)seeks an experienced Registered Nurse to furnishes direction and coordinate operation of CHD’s tuberculosis (TB) and newcomer health program. This public health nurse senior (PHN Sr.) position works collaboratively within the team to provide nursing interventions for some general communicable diseases. The incumbent serves as the expert for the TB and newcomer health program. Program responsibilities include coordination of the TB/Newcomer Health clinic and the TB screening clinic. Routine duties also include disease surveillance, investigation, prevention, and control of reportable communicable diseases of public health significance in accordance with the Code of Virginia § 32.1-116.3. The incumbent will be work to develop innovative approaches to improve TB medication uptake, adherence, and case management services. Conducting assessments and quality assurance reviews to ensure compliance with Code of Virginia mandates and regulatory requirements. Other duties include but are not limited to monitoring medication inventory, proper storage and handling of medication received. Maintaining up-to-date knowledge and providing training to nurses for TB/CD updates, trends and other matters relating to CD. This position does provided direct patient care services, assessments, education, exams, immunizations, and treatments for other public health mandated programs. The position also participates in community outreach activities, community based clinical programs, supports community based prevention activities, cross-coverage for adult immunizations services, and serves as a member of the districts Epidemiological Response Team.

In the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor, public health nurses are required to assume other duties for the districts’ emergency preparedness and response (EP&R) activities, including but not limited to points-of-dispensing (POD) mass vaccination events and shelter coverage. During declared emergencies, this will require an adjustment to work hours, location, job duties as well as participation in trainings to meet public health business needs. Additional potential work-schedule variations include participation in community outreach events and other EP&R assignments, such as communicable disease and epidemiological investigation events and locality emergency shelter duties. Actions performed at this level require licensure as a Registered Nurse by State code.

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.

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.

Minimum Qualifications

Must be certified in Basic Life Support (BLS)/CPR, able to be fit tested and perform fit testing for other staff in accordance with OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard (29 CFR 1910.134) [Ref.2] regulations.

Experience functioning in a leadership role; experience and ability to function independently in the home/clinic/community/school settings and prioritize workload.

Exercises sound nursing judgment; effective verbal, written, interpersonal/physical assessment skills.

Experience and ability to enter, review, analyze data and statistics and produce reports and/or recommendations from such information; ability to work in a fast paced, data driven environment.

Experience and knowledge of nursing process, health maintenance, disease processes, physical and behavioral sciences, case management process and basic principles of epidemiology.

Work effectively as a member of the multidisciplinary health care team.

Knowledge and experience in use of computers and computer applications; including Internet, Microsoft Office, and Google Mail applications.

Experience and ability to work with diverse cultural backgrounds.

Excellent communication, data interpretation and computer skills.

Must be able to demonstrate decision making skills, teaching, interviewing, counseling skills and the ability to analyze problems/situations and problem solve.

Requires licensure as an RN in Virginia.

Additional Considerations

​​Public health experience

​If working with the EPI response team, Certified in Infection Control (CIC) preferred and experience in hospital or long-term care facility infection control.

​Bilingual and experience with diverse cultures​.

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.

May travel and some weekend and/or evening hours may be required.

This position offers a hiring incentive.

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 prior to employment may be required for certain positions. Completion of Statement of
Economic Interests will be required upon employment.

VDH accepts only on-line applications. Faxed, mailed, or e-mailed applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:59 p.m. on the job closing date. Resume may be submitted in lieu of fully completed application. Please be sure all pertinent work experience is included on your resume.

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. As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) organization, VDH honors the Commonwealth’s veteran’s hiring preference. VDH employees have a shared Code of Ethics, which can be found in the bottom banner of
our website: www.vdh.virginia.gov.

State agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process should follow the instructions in the job opportunity announcement.
For any part of the remaining hiring process, applicants should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Contact Information

Name: Natalie Newby

Phone: Please reference email

Email: natalie.newby@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.