PH Nurse Senior #00811

Title: PH Nurse Senior #00811

State Role Title: RN II/Nurse Prct I/Phy Asst

Hiring Range: $60,000.00 - $74,000.00

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: WEST PIEDMONT-FRANKLIN

Agency Website: www.vdh.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

As a Maternal-Child Public Health Nurse Senior, you have the unique opportunity to transform lives in your community.  Specializing in healthcare for mothers, infants, and children, you will focus on:

•             Ensuring access to care for pregnant women throughout their pregnancies and focusing on a comprehensive post partum visit via 1:1 case management 

•             Ensuring access to pediatric care via 1:1 case management

•             Education, prevention, and treatment to improve health outcomes and reduce maternal and child mortality rates in the WPHD

•             Partnering and collaborating with other West Piedmont Health District community partners who serve the maternal child health community

•             Assisting in data collection, analysis, and interpretation at the health district level to inform program direction and engage stakeholders

The ideal candidate will be self-motivated and a great collaborator with exceptional interpersonal skills in working with community partners and as a part of a multidisciplinary team.

Minimum Qualifications

Active, unencumbered nursing license

•             BLS Certification

•             1 + years RN experience

•             Displays strong communication skills

Additional Considerations

Experience with data collection and/or analysis

Extensive knowledge of/experience working in obstetrics, pediatrics, or neonatal care

Public health knowledge and/or experience

Leadership experience and/or training preferred

Bilingual

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.

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. Supplemental questions are encouraged to be answered in a comprehensive manner and reference any pertinent knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as any previous experience that relates to the 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.

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: www.vdh.virginia.gov.

Contact Information

Name: Eddie McDaniel

Phone: N/A

Email: edward.mcdaniel@vdh.virginia.gov

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 800-552-5019.

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.