Public Health Nurse

Important notice:  Arlington County requires all applicants to thoroughly complete each section of the application, including prior job responsibilities, duties, and supplemental questions. While you may attach a resume, it will not replace a completed application.  Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The Department of Human Services (DHS) Aging and Disability Services Division (ADSD) is seeking a professional nurse for its dynamic community-based Nursing Case Management (NCM) and Community Living Program (CLP). NCM and CLP both work to improve and maintain the health status of adults with multiple chronic illnesses and/or disabilities so they successfully and safely age in place at home. Both programs support and empower older adults and persons with disabilities to achieve and maintain an optimal level of health in the community through home visits and care coordination with service providers. Services are designed specifically to prevent unnecessary emergency room visits, hospitalizations and premature placement in long-term care residences.

The candidate will join a team of dedicated professionals in the Community Supports and Coordination Bureau (CSCB), including human services aides, social workers/human services clinicians, mental health therapists and other aging specialists. and be responsible for direct nursing care for an assigned caseload, to include work on state mandated pre-screenings.

Duties include:

• Providing direct patient services and comprehensive assessments of clients' medical and psychosocial needs;
• Performing home visits and coordinating program referrals and serving as the first point of entry for all incoming client referrals; 
• Triaging and making assignments to public health nurses and human service clinicians;
• Maintaining a caseload and coordinating ongoing medical monitoring, care and education of clients;
• Documenting client progress in the departments Health Information Management system;
• Linking clients and caregivers with appropriate resources; 
• Assisting in data collection, analysis and evaluation for performance metrics; and
• Working on special projects and/or or committees as assigned by Program Manager.

Minimums:

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing;
• Some experience as a Registered Nurse; plus
• Licenses/Certifications: Licensed to work as a Registered Nurse in the state of Virginia*

*If eligible from another state, candidate will be allowed 60 days to obtain license.

Substitution:  Education may be substituted by additional directly related experience on a year for year basis. (Does not include substituting the requirement for Registered Nurse licensure)

Desirables: Preference may be given to candidates with experience in one or more of the following:

• Master's Degree in nursing or public health; 
• Nursing case management experience; 
• Working in a home visitation-related program using mobile electronic documentation systems; and/or 
• Providing case management to older adults, individuals with developmental disabilities, or adults with serious mental illness.

Special Requirements

This position requires the incumbent to use his/her personal vehicle for travel to different locations in Arlington. In addition to mileage reimbursement, the employee will receive a monthly subsidy to help offset the cost of parking and increased automobile insurance.

Applicant must possess, or obtain by time of appointment, a valid motor vehicle operator's license from the applicant's place of residence. The applicant must authorize Arlington County to obtain, or the applicant must provide a copy of the applicant's official state/district driving record. Any offer of employment may be contingent upon a favorable review of the applicant's driving record.

A pre-hire background check will be made on all candidates who are selected for employment. It may include checks of the following: criminal record, driving record, education, professional licensure, and credit history. You may be required to sign a release authorizing the County to obtain your background information.

Must complete pre-hire federal background check and State of Virginia Central Registry check. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Work hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday with occasional evening or weekend events, as needed

This employee will spend a large percentage of the time traveling throughout the County making home visits.

Your responses to the supplemental questionnaire are considered part of the selection process. Please do not enter "see resume" as a response to the questions