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Chickahominy Health District is on the forefront of Public Health and Population Health and looking to hire an innovative, flexible and team focused, Public Health Nurses (PHN) to join our team. This exciting PHN position will focus on Family Planning, Maternal Child health, Sexually Transmitted Infections, Communicable Disease and Nursing Home Pre-Admission screenings, and Immunizations. This role will also involve community outreach and some evening and weekend hours. PHN will work alongside a dedicated team of other Chickahominy PHNs and health professionals.
This position promotes public health and well-being for residents primarily of Hanover County, however works in collaboration with Goochland, New Kent and Charles City. The PHN will assist in facilitating relationships among Chickahominy Health District, Community-based health care providers and community members and is knowledgeable of social and economic conditions related to public health and public health nursing. This PHN will work closely with the Department of Social Services to screen older adults and children with ongoing medical needs for eligibility of the Long Term Services and Supports (LTSS) waiver through Medicaid. Additional skilled services will include: assists/participates with communicable disease assuring appropriate patient intervention and follow-up, abnormal laboratory results and other conditions, and stay up to date on the most up-to-date immunization schedule to appropriately administer vaccinations. This nurse will promote awareness of the health department and other community resources and coordinate referrals to outside agencies and physicians.
WHO WE ARE: Chickahominy Health District is committed to health equity and we have a heart for reaching our most vulnerable and at-risk populations. Our mission is to improve the health of our community by preventing disease, promoting healthy lifestyles, and protecting people from
environmental and other hazards. Our values are Integrity, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence.
This is a full-time position and eligible for excellent benefits, such as: paid holidays; medical, dental, vision & life insurance; retirement plans including the Virginia Retirement System, 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan; and sick, family/personal and annual leave. The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Come join our team!
Minimum Qualifications
- Currently licensed (or eligible) as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia;
- Current professional CPR certification;
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbal & written, with internal & external partners;
- Ability to function independently and prioritize multiple nursing tasks;
- Experience with phlebotomy, immunizations and medication administration.
- Proficiency in Google Mail and Microsoft Office applications.
Preferred Qualifications
- BSN, degree in health and human services or MPH;
- English/Spanish bilingualism is desirable.
- Case management experience;
- Public Health experience preferred.
Special Requirements
This position will be based out of the Hanover Health Department, but travel to the other Health Departments within the district may be required. The Chickahominy Health District is comprised of Goochland, Hanover, New Kent and Charles City.
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.
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.
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 or Tdap boosters shall be received every 10 years); and the current year’s seasonal influenza vaccination.