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Job description
Title: Public Health Nurse Senior
State Role Title: RN II/Nurse Prct I/Phy Asst
Hiring Range: $77,548-$84,609.25
Pay Band: 5
Agency: Virginia Department of Health
Location: PORTSMOUTH -TW
Agency Website:
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
The Portsmouth Department of Health Department is seeking a Public Health Nurse Senior to join the team. The incumbent of this position will be responsible for providing non-supervisory leadership and serving as a nursing program expert in one or more nursing services/programs district wide.
The Public Health Nurse Senior would be responsible for the following: developing program goals, objectives, policies and procedures, reports program performance to funding sources and agency staff, serves as primary contact for staff and external inquirers about the program/service, monitors service delivery for compliance to applicable policies and procedures, and promotes the program to increase utilization and public awareness. The incumbent would also be performing nursing assessments, may also perform lab tests, take measurements, develop and implement care plans, including the administration of medication and case management. May supervise support staff.
Actions require licensure as a RN by state code.
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 ) (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
May travel and some weekend and/or evening hours may be required
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
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
Contact Information
Name: TANYA WEAVER
Phone:
Email:
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 .
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.
Advertised: 04 Mar 2026 Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: #J-18808-Ljbffr
Worksite address
portsmouth, VA, 23703, US
Who can apply
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