Wage PH Nurse

Job Duties

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.

The Richmond & Henrico County Health Districts (RHHD) are on the forefront of Public Health and Population Health. Our mission is to protect health, champion equity, and partner to address local needs.

We accomplish this by exposing and addressing the root causes of health disparities and protecting health through disease prevention and monitoring, providing clinical services, nutrition services, environmental health services, vital records, emergency planning, and building health equity by partnering with communities and working collaboratively across sectors. WE ARE PUBLIC HEALTH!

Henrico County Health District (HCHD) is currently seeking a (Wage) Public Health Nurse (PHN) to join our team! Previous Applicants Need Not Apply!

HCHD is a part of the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) and exists to protect and improve the health of all Henrico County residents.

Public Health Nurses independently provides professional nursing care to patients in clinics, homes and schools and other community or congregate care settings.

Performs nursing assessments, may perform lab tests, take measurements, develop and implement care plans, including the administration of medication and case management.

The public health nurse will primarily work with Refugee, Immunization, Family Planning and STI clients. This nurse will also cross-train in other public health programs as needed.

Participates in public health emergencies and community health assessments. Actions performed at this level require licensure as a RN by state code.

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

This position will primarily work out of our West Henrico Health Clinic (8600 Dixon Powers Drive) and out of our East Henrico Health Clinic (1400 N.

Laburnum Avenue) and other locations in the community as needed. Parking at each of HCHD's offices is free of charge and hassle free! Standard work schedule, Monday Friday, between 8 : 00 am 4 : 30 pm (occasional evening and weekend hours based on community events).

The selected incumbent will work a maximum of 30 hours a week, not to exceed 1500 hours a year, with flexible scheduling options available.

Minimum Qualifications

• Communicates verbally and in writing, to analyze problems, situations and suggest solutions, leadership, follow directions and establish priorities.
• Skills in physical examination, health assessment, and interviewing and counseling technique.
• Ability to function independently, prioritize and organize work, solve problems, adapt to change, function as a team member and relate to the public.
• Knowledge of public health concepts, principles of public health nursing, principles of epidemiology; immunizations; basic nursing science, medical terminology, case management.
• May travel and some weekend and / or evening hours may be required.
• Must be certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) / CPR.
• 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.

Additional Considerations

• Additional study in the area of health promotion / or public health is preferred.
• Experience in a public health setting or one related to disease prevention and

health promotion

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.

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.

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.

• 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 : .

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!

• 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 onetime dose of tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap) vaccine regardless of the interval since the last dose of tetanus diphtheria (Td) vaccine was administered (Td o r Tdap boosters shall be received every 10 years);

and the current year’s seasonal influenza vaccination.

Contact Information

Name : Lakeema Jones

Phone : 000-000-0000

Email : ov

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.