What are the responsibilities and job description for the Public Health Nurse 03251 & 05829 REPOST position at Virginia Dept of Health?
New River Health District seeks two Public Health Nurses to join our wonderful team of nursing staff. This recruitment is open until filled, with the first review of applications occurring after April 15, 2022.
This position is based at the Montgomery County Health Department, located at:
210 Pepper St SE # A
Christiansburg, VA 24073
This position is based at the Montgomery County Health Department, located at:
210 Pepper St SE # A
Christiansburg, VA 24073
The Montgomery County Health Department is currently seeking two Public Health Nurses to join our dedicated team of Public Health Nursing Professionals to provide quality nursing care to our patients in clinics, homes, schools and other areas of the community. This Public Health Nurse will primarily help with clinical services with programs such as reproductive health, STI and immunizations. In addition, this Public Health Nurse will participate in emergency preparedness, field operations, and epidemiology as they relate to communicable disease, and population health education and events. Specific responsibilities include: performing nursing assessments, conducting lab tests, and taking measurements.
This is a full-time position and eligible for excellent benefits, such as: 12 paid holidays; medical, dental, vision & life insurance; retirement plans including the Virginia Retirement System, 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan. Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligible employment verification.
This is a full-time position and eligible for excellent benefits, such as: 12 paid holidays; medical, dental, vision & life insurance; retirement plans including the Virginia Retirement System, 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan. Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligible employment verification.
Minimum Qualifications
- Current, unexpired Virginia Registered Nurse (RN) license and/or Compact Designation (Multi-State Privileges)
- Current CPR and/or BLS certification
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in written form
- Basic computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, keyboarding and email
- Experience performing standard nursing procedures including venipuncture, immunizations, and assessments
- Ability to perform nursing assessment, exercise independent nursing judgment, develop nursing plan of care, and organize time
- Ability to exercise sound judgment, analyze and problem solve, organize work and establish priorities
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with public health nursing
- Experience working with diverse cultures
- BSN
Special Requirements
May require occasional overnight travel or extended work hours to meet agency needs.
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 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.
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 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.
Special Instructions to Applicants
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.
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.
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