Public Health Nurse Manager Senior

Title: Public Health Nurse Manager Senior

State Role Title: Registered Nurse Manager II

Hiring Range: $105,683-$109,937

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: PORTSMOUTH -TW

Agency Website: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/portsmouth/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Manages a comprehensive district nursing program, typically through supervision of
Registered Nurse Managers I. Responsibilities include developing external funding
sources; managing FTEs, and budget; developing private and public partnerships; and
developing and implementing long term staff development plans. Recruits staff,
procures and administers grants, conducts community needs assessment, allocates
resources, monitors quality assurance of service delivery, and serves as district
management team member. Requires licensure as a RN by state code.

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. 

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

• Extensive knowledge of nursing management, public health nursing, and
practices of public health
• Proven ability to provide effective leadership and operations management;
ability to direct subordinate nurse managers and supervisors in achieving
agency objectives
• Excellent skills in oral and written communication, community assessment,
planning, and staff development
• Considerable ability to collaboratively lead staff, synthesize and interpret data,
and communicate effectively with staff, patients, and the public; ability to
monitor and evaluate quality assurance of nursing programs; ability to present
results and nursing outcomes to internal and external constituencies

Additional Considerations

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required
• Nursing and senior-level administrative and supervisory experience in public
health, as well as experience with the Incident Command System (ICS), is
preferred

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.

“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.

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.

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.

If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening
Form (Yellow Card)