PH Nurse Senior

Title: PH Nurse Senior

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

Hiring Range: $75,200 - $82,500

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: HENRICO HQ

Agency Website: www.henrico.us/health

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is dedicated to protecting and promoting the health of Virginians. The VDH is made up of a statewide Central Office in Richmond and 35 local health districts.

The Richmond & Henrico County Health Districts (RHHD) are on the forefront of Public Health and Population Health. Our mission is to protect health, champion equity, and partner to address local needs. We accomplish this by exposing and addressing the root causes of health disparities and protecting health through disease prevention and monitoring, providing clinical services, nutrition services, environmental health services, vital records, emergency planning, and building health equity by partnering with communities and working collaboratively across sectors. WE ARE PUBLIC HEALTH!

The Henrico Health District is currently seeking a Public Health Nurse Senior. PHN Seniors provide non-supervisory leadership and serves as a nursing program expert in one or more nursing services/programs district wide. Develops program goals, objectives, policies and procedures, reports program performance to funding sources and agency staff, serves as primary contact for staff and external inquirers about the program/service, monitors service delivery for compliance to applicable policies and procedures, and promotes the program to increase utilization and public awareness. Performs nursing assessments, may perform lab tests, take measurements, develop, and implement care plans, including the administration of medication and case management. May supervise support staff. Actions require licensure as a RN by state code.

This PAS (pre-admission screening) Nurse Senior will be responsible for maintaining employee the EPAS program and providing direct services for clients related to long-term care screenings. Serves as Henrico PHN staff liaison for PAS and supports all initiatives for the district staff. Maintains District’s local PAS Manual, supports screening and appeal processes, provides training for onboarding/orienting staff to PAS as required, and oversees their required clinical trainings. Patient care duties include supporting PAS case management screenings by doing daily screening assessments on clients, and processing appeals for children and adult screening investigations as directed by DMAS or the supervisor. Oversees the UAI phone line process and the management of PAS records. Supports RHHD clinical teams when needed with outreach or other related duties. Maintains knowledge and competencies in a wide range of disease response duties and remains prepared for new and emerging conditions.

This incumbent will be expected to work in our Eastern Henrico Health District office (1400 N Laburnum Ave) and/or other offsite areas in the community as needed. Mileage reimbursement is available for any work-related travel. Typical work hours are Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm.

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.

Benefits:
This position offers a competitive benefits package including health insurance options, life insurance, retirement plans, disability plans, and more. The Virginia Department of Health also offers paid time off including but not limited to; annual leave, family & personal leave, sick leave, 13 paid holidays, and a host of other leave options.

This recruitment may qualify for exceptional recruitment and incentive options, including a sign on bonus or a leave grant, which may be offered with a 1-year tenure agreement.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires licensure as an RN in Virginia.
• Must be certified in Basic Life Support (BLS)/CPR, able to be fit tested and perform fit testing for other staff in accordance with OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard (29 CFR 1910.134) [Ref