PH Nurse Supervisor

Title: PH Nurse Supervisor

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

Hiring Range: $78,616 to $84,108

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: CHESAPEAKE HQ

Agency Website: jobs.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Does leading and working within a team to meet the needs of the community match your career goals? Then this position may be a good match for you! This position provides supervisory leadership within the community nursing team and provides direct client care services for the long-term services and support (LTSS) screenings and Tuberculosis (TB) programs. The public health nurse supervisor exercises line supervision over multiple registered nurses by training, scheduling, formally evaluating performance and issuing discipline. Also performs direct nursing service by independently providing professional nursing care to patients in clinics, homes, and schools. Performs nursing assessments, may perform lab tests, take measurements, develop and implement care plans, including the administration of medication and case management. Actions performed at this level require licensure as a RN by state code. Leadership responsibilities also include program oversight, program evaluation, consultation, and technical assistance. Other duties involve caseload data tracking, client referral follow-up/management, and community outreach. 

In the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor, all public health nurses are required to assume other duties for the districts’ emergency preparedness and response (EP&R) activities, including but not limited to points-of-dispensing (POD) mass vaccination events and shelter coverage. During declared emergencies, this will require an adjustment to work hours, location, job duties as well as participation in trainings to meet public health business needs. Additional potential work-schedule variations include participation in community outreach events and other EP&R assignments, such as communicable disease and/or epidemiological investigation events as well as locality emergency shelter coverage.

Minimum Qualifications

•Current RN license in the State of Virginia.
Knowledge and demonstrated ability to effectively supervise staff in the areas of public health nursing and population health.
• Knowledge of grants, case management, ambulatory clinic services, and agencies/programs that support the underserved and underinsured populations.
• Knowledge of public and community health principles, and of nursing and health care programs
• Knowledge of nursing theories related to improving the health of the community
• Working knowledge of computer programs such as Microsoft Office Suite

Additional Considerations

Experience in Public Health or related field
Bi-lingual and experience with diverse cultures

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 11:59 p.m. on the job closing date. Resume may be submitted in lieu of fully completed application. Please be sure all pertinent work experience is included on your resume.
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.

Contact Information

Name: Taylor Stump

Phone: na

Email: taylor.stump@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 Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.