Public Health Nurse

State of Virginia Chesapeake, VA, US

$54,795 - $75,811.50 / year

Title: Public Health Nurse

State Role Title: Public Health Nurses

Hiring Range: $54,795.00-$75,811.50

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: CHESAPEAKE HQ

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

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

**This is a Multi-Hire Position

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.

The total value of employment with VDH, including VRS, affordable healthcare premiums, generous leave benefits, flexible work arrangements, and predictable schedules!

**This is a REPOSTED position

The BabyCare program has case managed, medically and socially underserved maternity and pediatric clients for the past 28 years with outstanding outcomes. It consistently has produced lower infant mortality rates than that of the City of Chesapeake in general with a majority of the years, having no infant deaths in the client population. The BabyCare RN home visiting program is in line with VDH mission to decrease infant mortality rates and premature births and fits equally as well into Virginia's plan for well-being, AIM2: a strong start for children!

This is a restricted position, which is solely funded by the Title IV for July 2026 period ending July 2028. The availability of funding is scheduled for review before the grant expiration date and periodically thereafter. Continued employment is contingent on the continued availability of funds.

Minimum Qualifications

Communicates verbally and in writing, to analyze problems, situations and suggest solutions,

leadership, follow directions and establish priorities

• Skills in physical examination, health assessment, and interviewing and counseling technique

• Ability to function independently, prioritize and organize work, solve problems, adapt to change,

function as a team member and relate to the public

• Knowledge of public health concepts, principles of public health nursing, principles of epidemiology;

immunizations; basic nursing science, medical terminology, case management

• May travel and some weekend and/or evening hours may be required

• Must be certified in Basic Life Support (BLS)/CPR

Additional Considerations

Additional study in health promotion/or public health is preferred

• Experience in a public health setting or one related to disease prevention and health promotion

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.

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. Supplemental questions are encouraged to be answered in a comprehensive manner and reference any pertinent knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as any previous experience that relates to the 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.

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) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), you must submit the card before the closing date for this position. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.

As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer VDH Welcomes Veterans to apply!

Special Instructions to Applicants 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. Supplemental questions are encouraged to be answered in a comprehensive manner and reference any pertinent knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as any previous experience that relates to the position.

As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer VDH Welcomes Veterans to apply!

Contact Information

Name: Natalie Newby

Phone: Please refer to email

Email: CHD_Recruiting@vdh.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.

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