PH Nurse Supervisor

Title: PH Nurse Supervisor

State Role

Title:

Registered Nurses

Hiring Range: $85,307.00-$90,318.00

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: CHESAPEAKE HQ

Agency Website: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

The Virginia Department of Health, Chesapeake District is seeking a Public Health Nurse Supervisor to join our team. The Public Health Nurse Supervisor will exercise 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. The incumbent 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.

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. Leadership responsibilities include performance management, program oversight, program evaluation, consultation and technical assistance. Direct client care services included but are not limited to performing assessments, conducting home visits, and case management for the LTSS and TB programs.

Duties for this position also include caseload data tracking, client referral follow-ups, 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.

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.

• 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

• Bi-lingual and experience with diverse cultures

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. 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,…