Virginia Dept of Health Hiring For Public Health Nurse Supervisor at Richmond, VA, United States Full Time

Job Description

Richmond & Henrico Health District (RHHD) is looking for a Public Health Nurse (PHN) Epi Supervisor to join the nursing leadership team and provide clinical operations management, program oversight, and supervision for our epi response team including our COVID clinical and containment team members. This position is responsible for our COVID response team and oversees the functions of epi containment, nurse vaccination, registration, testing and overall strategy and operations of our COVID response. This Supervisor also oversees the implementation of our epi response team, field response, grant requirements, policies and procedures, data collection and orientation and training for the team. This position ensures these services are being executed within VDH policy and that staff are trained to provide these services. This role provides supervisory leadership and serves as the subject matter expert in clinical epidemiology response district wide. This includes using public health research and informatics to develop inter-professional teams who are trained to response to investigations and outbreaks in schools, communities, and congregate care settings. As needed, monitors epidemiology technology to identify trends/outbreaks and participates in vaccine preventable illness response. As required in support of an emergency, serves as a key member of the emergency epi response team.

Serves as community liaison for nursing epidemiology to promote public health awareness, health risk reduction and preventative health in the community through community screenings, mass clinics, community programs, and community events. Uses planning models, epidemiology and other analytical methods in the development, implementation, and evaluation of population-level interventions. The PHN can make sound, independent nursing judgments, analyze and problem solve, and establish priorities. Participates in regular trainings and staff meetings. This position may also provide direct nursing care in the clinical setting, communities, homes and schools.

Other qualifications include: experience with epidemiology response, excellent communication and people skills, the ability to deal effectively with people in sensitive situations, skilled at conflict resolution, good attention to detail and excellent work habits. The PHN Supervisor must excel as a team player, be able to work independently, and be skilled using a computer for word processing and data entry. Experience with project management, development of goals and objectives, and program evaluation needed. Experience working with low-income, disadvantaged or vulnerable populations required.

Richmond City Health District’s MISSION: To expose and address the root causes of health disparities, protect healthy by preventing the spread of disease, and build health equity by partnering with communities and working collaboratively across sectors.
VISION: A culture of health in Richmond where all policies, programs, partnerships and places are designed to promote equity and thriving.
VALUES: Collaboration: Building strong, trusting relationships with communities, colleagues, and partners to achieve our shared goal of better health for all.
Innovation: Driving change through bold ideas and community-engaged research; adapting our strategies, partnerships and programs to meet the evolving needs of our city. Expertise: Providing dependable, evidence-based services and strategies; cultivating the growth and leadership potential of all employees.
Integrity: Respecting our communities, colleagues and partners through transparency, accountability and careful stewardship of public resources; pushing beyond our comfort zones to learn, connect, and lead together.

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

Minimum qualifications include:

• Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• Skilled using a computer for word processing and data entry.
• Epidemiology experience.
• Experience working with low-income, disadvantaged or vulnerable populations required.
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Ability to deal effectively with people in sensitive situations, skilled at conflict resolution, good attention to detail and excellent work habits.
• Must excel as a team player and be able to work independently.
• Ability to make sound, independent nursing judgments.

Preferred Qualifications

• BSN, MSN, MPH and/or masters in a related field
• Direct experience supervising staff
• Experience in Public Health setting
• Experience managing grants.
• Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of Public Health Nursing.
• Experience with case management and/or ambulatory clinic services.

Special Requirements

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 Interest 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.

In accordance with Executive Directive #18, as a condition of employment, the Commonwealth of Virginia requires all Executive Branch employees, including new hires, to disclose their vaccination status. If you are the selected candidate, proof of vaccination will be required during new employee orientation on your first day of work. Employees that are not vaccinated must be tested weekly.

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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Human Resources

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804-205-3744

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Richmond City Health District
400 E. Cary Street
Richmond VA 23219