Nurse Manager; Public Health Nurse IV

$10,000 Signing Bonus*

The Fairfax County Health Department is a progressive public health leader serving 1.2 million residents from diverse ethnic, cultural, and economic backgrounds. With more than 100 years of leadership in the field, we are committed to promoting population health, protecting public health and the environment, and ensuring residents' equitable access to health services and information.

Under the direction of the School Health Division Director and Assistant Director of School Health, the manager provides leadership and program oversight to a group of professional/paraprofessional staff, including Public Health Nurse II and III, Licensed Practical Nurses, and School Health Aides. Responsibilities include managerial oversight of a district office school health team and budget responsibilities for capital equipment, personnel, and physical space to ensure an efficient, high‑functioning and effective work environment.

The manager leads support activities on population health by utilizing quantitative and analytical methods to collect and analyze data to identify, evaluate and make informed decisions, and promotes health initiatives designed to engage the community and advance health equity. They utilize quality improvement and performance‑management processes to improve school health services and student health outcomes. As a member of the School Health Management team, they collaborate with colleagues to support and enhance school health services.

They demonstrate professionalism when working within multidisciplinary and multi‑agency teams to achieve desirable outcomes for students, families, and communities, and promote individual and population health by assuring the quality and accessibility of school health services, preventing the spread of disease, promoting healthy behaviours, and responding to disasters and assisting communities in recovery.

Graduation from a college or university accredited by the National League for Nursing or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education with a bachelor’s degree in nursing; plus five years of post‑licensure experience as a nurse in an equivalent health care setting whose focus was primarily prevention services and community education, including three years in a public health/community health setting. Qualifying experience may include ambulatory care settings such as outpatient clinics that incorporate community outreach/education as part of services or specialty settings that incorporate teaching, community outreach, resource referrals, etc.

as part of a health care continuum; plus at least one year of supervisory experience.

• Possession of current license or a multi‑state licensure privilege to practice as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• Valid motor vehicle driver’s license.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification (within 30 days of appointment)
• AED certification (within 30 days of appointment)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (within 30 days of appointment)

The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, a Child Protective Services Registry check, a driving record check, and sanction screening to the satisfaction of the employer.

This position is emergency/essential services personnel. (Required to report for duty during inclement weather and/or other emergencies.)

• Master’s degree in public health, public administration, nursing, or a related field, with at least four years of progressively responsible leadership experience in public or community health, supporting population health initiatives in culturally diverse settings.
• Two or more years of direct experience providing health services to school‑aged children in a public‑school environment.
• Four years of experience working in public or community health settings, including participation on multidisciplinary and multi‑agency teams.
• At least two years of supervisory experience, or equivalent experience providing oversight, direction, and support to staff.
• Two or more years of experience developing…