Title: PH Nurse Supervisor (VDH02556)

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

Hiring Range: $77,666 to $90,463

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: Roanoke-Salem

Agency Website: www.vdh.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: Agency Employee Only - A

Job Duties

Consider joining the Virginia Department of Health as we foster healthy and resilient communities. This is your opportunity to serve the public in the Nursing as a Public Health Nurse Supervisor at Roanoke City/Alleghany Health District.

*Internal Agency Employees Only Apply*

Description:
Exercises line supervision over multiple registered nurses by training, scheduling, formally evaluating performance and issuing discipline. Also performs direct nursing service by independently providing professional nursing care to patients in clinics, homes and schools. Performs nursing assessments, may perform lab tests, take measurements, develop and implement care plans, including the administration of medication and case management. Actions performed at this level require licensure as a RN by state code.

*This position will provide direct patient care and nursing supervision within the Family Planning and STI clinics in Roanoke City, Roanoke County and Salem offices. *

Duties:
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 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 initiatives
• 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

May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor. May be required by VDH to adjust work hours, location, and job duties and participate in training to meet public health business needs, including emergencies. If this position is designated as a mobile worker, this includes both working in the field and teleworking at an alternate location when not in the field or during an emergency closing. You may be required to periodically come into your assigned office to attend meetings or training

The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is dedicated to protecting and promoting the health of Virginians. The VDH is made up of a statewide Central Office in Richmond and 35 local health districts.

Who We Are: The Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts (RCAHD) are two health districts in the Commonwealth of Virginia under the Virginia Department of Health and employ approximately 140 staff. RCAHD encompasses the cities of Covington, Roanoke, and Salem and the counties of Alleghany, Botetourt, Craig, and Roanoke.

What We Do: RCAHD, which provides services from nine office locations, serves a combined population of over 278,400 people throughout both rural and urban environments and works to promote and encourage healthy behavior, protect the public against environmental hazards, prevent epidemics and the spread of disease, respond to disasters, assist communities in recovery and assure the quality and accessibility of health services for all members of the communities.

The Virginia Department of Health offers 13 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

Requires licensure as an RN in Virginia or compact state. If a new graduate, must obtain RN license within 90 days of the date of hire or subject to termination per the regulations governing the practice of nursing.

Requires BLS certification.

Requires adherence to all safety policies including a review of immunizations, driver safety policies, and all other state policies.

• 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.

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. Supplemental questions are encouraged to be answered in a comprehensive manner and reference any pertinent knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as any previous experience that relates to the 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!

Contact Information

Name: Darlene Smith

Phone: N/A

Email: darlene.smith@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.