Liaison to Federally Qualified Health Center (Public Health Nurse III)

Liaison to Federally Qualified Health Center (Public Health Nurse III)

Salary

$83,009.89 - $138,349.74 Annually

Location

MERRIFIELD CENTER, 8221 WILLOW OAKS CORPORATE DR., FAIRFAX (HH12), VA

Job Type

FT Salary W BN

Job Number

26-00820

Department

Health Department

Opening Date

05/30/2026

Closing Date

6/12/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Pay Grade

S28

Posting Type

Open to General Public

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Job Announcement

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus*

The Fairfax County Health Department is a progressive public health leader serving 1.2 million residents from diverse ethnic, cultural and economic backgrounds. We invite you to apply to become a member of our thriving workforce, together making a difference in the health of our community!

Participates in the Health Integration Team (HIT), providing a resource to Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), local health departments, non-profit and private health care organizations. HIT members also include Social Services Specialists (SSSs) and the Community Health Workers (CHWs) and provide the Chronic Disease Care Coordination program, for those FQHC clients referred by their providers. The team works within Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) to support clients through chronic disease in a trauma-informed manner. This position delivers outreach, case finding, health promotion, education, care coordination, and disease prevention in the FQHC and community setting to improve health outcomes and maximize the individuals health potential. Directly supervises assigned CHWs and exercises considerable judgment in applying professional knowledge to solve multifaceted problems within established policies and practices.

Public Health Nurses (PHNs) serve as the liaison between the clinic and all health department services, to include environmental health issues, tuberculosis and maternity services. Implements public health nursing activities within the primary care and home setting to support the plan of care from the FQHC provider. Evaluates high risk clients, diverse populations, and assists with follow-up and referrals as needed. Informs, educates, and empowers clients and primary care center staff on topics related to communicable disease, health promotion, disease prevention, and chronic disease management. Also supports the Care Connect program, a referral navigation program, and the Maternal and Child Health-Health Integration program, connecting clients to prenatal care, primary care, and SDoH resources.

Note: Health Department positions are designated as emergency/essential services personnel. Based on the emergency response deployment needs, this position may be deployed to support the emergency response service needs.

• This position includes a sign-on bonus for fully qualified new county employees in the amount of $10,000 (full-time).

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Considerable knowledge of public health nursing theories, principles, practices, methods, processes, and procedures required to provide quality patient care;
• Knowledge of human growth and development, anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, preventive medicine, epidemiology, and nutrition;
• Knowledge of current practices; literature, and trends in public health nursing to include environmental, economic, psychological, social (e.g., family and group dynamics), cultural and linguistic issues or barriers impacting assessment, planning, delivery, and evaluation of nursing services to the community;
• Knowledge of documentation, nursing diagnosis, and quality assurance;
• Ability to perform technical and advanced nursing procedures (e.g., injections, venipuncture, blood pressure screening, STD check, tube feeding, nebulizations), and using medical equipment in delivering specialized services to the clients as appropriate within assigned area or specialty program;
• Knowledge of medical and legal policies, guidelines, principles, practices, and standards governing public health nursing as well as nursing specialization;
• Extensive knowledge of available community resources for referral and follow-up;
• Ability to manage human and/or facility emergencies and perform emergency treatments related to life-threatening conditions;
• Ability to interpret and apply the professional standards of nursing practice, County health department policies and procedures and applicable federal, state, and County laws and regulations;
• Ability to build, maintain, and promote effective partnerships (e.g., health care providers) that support planning, delivery, monitoring, and evaluation of health care services;
• Ability to relate well to clients from varied backgrounds and different situations;
• Ability to manage or diffuse situations involving clients or county staff that may appear difficult, hostile, or distressed;
• Ability to identify problems and make sound, well-informed, and objective decisions or
• judgments relating to client health care;
• Ability to assess the quality, appropriateness, implications, and impact of decisions or judgments made by others and identify courses of corrective action, where appropriate;
• Ability to provide health training to clients and families with complex, multiple health needs, using knowledge of adult learning concepts;
• Ability to use technology to retrieve and analyze data, and communicate or share public health information in the appropriate format with stakeholders, other relevant parties, and the community;
• Ability to implement public health nursing programs;
• Ability to identify and advocate the need for changes in the Countys public health care delivery system;
• Ability to assign and supervise the work of professionals, paraprofessionals, volunteers, and/or students;
• Ability to develop, plan, and coordinate services with other disciplines and health care providers;
• Ability to develop budget for the specialty program (e.g., TB).

Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduation from a college or university accredited by the National League for Nursing or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education with a bachelors degree in Nursing; plus, three years of post-licensure experience as a nurse in an equivalent health care setting whose focus was primarily prevention services and community education, including two years in a public health/community health setting; plus, at least one year experience in a public health/community health specialty area or supervisory responsibilities.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:

• Possession of a current license or a multistate licensure privilege to practice as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• Valid drivers license.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification (Required within 60 days of hire).
• Automated External Defibrillator (AED) certification (Required within 60 days of hire).

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, Child Protective Services Registry check, driving record check, tuberculosis (TB) test, and sanction screenings 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.)

Additional Work Schedule Requirements: May occasionally start as early as 7:00 AM or work as late as 9:30 PM based on service demands. May be assigned to work at various sites and report as a public health responder

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Work well with multi-disciplinary team members and community partners.
• Knowledge and experience with chronic disease care-coordination, case management and/or health coaching.
• Ability to reach out and maintain positive community relationships.
• Experience with home visiting and cultural competence.
• Use of Motivational Interviewing techniques in previous work.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Job is generally sedentary in nature, and requires walking, standing, sitting (for long periods of time), and kneeling, reaching, bending, climbing stairs; may be required to lift or carry up to 25 lbs. as required for the position. Uses hands to grasp, handle, or feel. Position frequently communicates and must be able to exchange accurate information with others verbally and in writing. Visual acuity is required to read data from paper and on a computer monitor or other electronic device; ability to operate keyboard driven equipment and computer and use of touchscreen. Generally, works in an office environment and may occasionally be required to perform job duties outside of the typical office setting. Ability to drive a motor vehicle. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:

Panel interview and may include exercise.

Fairfax County is home to a highly diverse population, with a significant number of residents speaking languages other than English at home (including Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and many others.) We encourage candidates who are bilingual in English and another language to apply for this opportunity.

Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. TTY 703-222-7314. DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.gov EEO/AA/TTY.

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Merit Positions

Fairfax County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:

• Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage
• Group Term Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• LiveWell Program
• Flexible Spending Programs
• Paid Leave (annual, sick, parental, volunteer activity, and more!)
• Paid Holidays
• Contributory Retirement Plan
• Deferred Compensation
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employees Child Care Center
• Continuous Learning Opportunities

Please click here for a summary of our benefits.

NOTE: Fairfax County Government is a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. For more information about the PSLF program: Public Service Loan Forgiveness | Federal Student Aid

For additional details please visit the Countys benefits webpage.

Non-Merit Positions

• Non-Merit Benefit Eligible: scheduled to work a minimum 1,040 hours and no more than a maximum of 1,560 hours in a calendar year.

• Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage

• Flexible Spending Program

• Deferred Compensation

• Temporary: scheduled to work a maximum of 900 hours in a calendar year.

• No benefits

01

Do you have a bachelors degree or a higher degree in nursing from a college or university accredited by the National League for Nursing or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have a current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia or a multi-state licensure privilege to practice as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia?

• Yes
• No

03

How many years of full-time equivalent post-licensure experience do you have as a nurse in an equivalent health care setting whose focus was primarily prevention services and community education?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five or more years

04

Of the years listed in the previous question, how many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have in a public health/community health setting?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five or more years

05

How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have in a public health/community health specialty area?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five or more years

06

How many years of relevant full-time equivalent supervisory experience do you have?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five or more years

07

Do you currently possess a valid drivers license?

• Yes
• No

08

Please indicate which of the following areas you have at least 3 years of experience in as a Registered Nurse. Check all that apply.

• Conducting health assessments and making appropriate referrals
• Community and/or public health
• Developing, implementing and evaluating health education and prevention programs
• Case management
• Working with high-risk and/or low-income populations
• Working on multi-disciplinary teams
• Working with culturally and ethnically diverse populations
• Collaborating with a variety of service providers to meet the needs of mutual clients
• Managing patients with chronic disease
• Health coaching
• Home visits
• Utilizing motivational interviewing techniques
• None of the above

09

Due to the responsibilities associated with the position, are you willing and able to travel often throughout Fairfax County to complete home visits and other duties?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Fairfax County

Address 12000 Government Center Pkwy. Suite 270

Fairfax, Virginia, 22035

Phone 703-324-3311

Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/fairfaxcounty/default.cfm