PH Nurse

Commonwealth of Virginia

VA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$65,958–$73,198 Per Year
SKILLS
Accounting, Administrative Skills, Basic Life Support (BLS), Bridge Building, CPR Certification, Case Management, Child Support, Civil Engineering, Clinical Medicine, Community Health, Community Support, Cookies, Cross-Functional, Department of Health and Human Services, Disease Investigation, Disease Prevention and Control, Documentation, Epidemiology, Establish Priorities, General Ledger Accounting, Health Department, Health Education, Health Plan, Healthcare, Healthcare Providers, Human Resources Management, Infectious Diseases, Interviewing Skills, Laboratory Testing, Leadership, Medical Conditions, Medical Terminology, Medication Administration, Natural Resources, Nursing, Operational Support, Organizational Skills, Patient Care, People Management, Preventative Maintenance, Problem Solving Skills, Project/Program Coordination, Public Health, Registered Nurse (RN), Testing, User Interface/Experience (UI/UX), Willing to Travel
LOCATION
VA
POSTED
10 days ago

PH Nurse - Virginia, United States

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PH Nurse

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PH Nurse

  • 5106502
  • Virginia, United States
  • Virginia Department of Health
  • Health and Human Services
  • Full-Time (Salaried)
  • Closing at: Jul 2 2026 - 23:55 EDT
  • Virginia Department of Health

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Title: PH Nurse

State Role Title: Registered Nurse I

Hiring Range: $65,958 - $73,198

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: We currently have three Public Health Nurse (PHN) positions available within the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District. Current vacancies are located in:

  • Madison County Health Department
  • Fauquier County Health Department
  • Rappahannock County Health Department

Please note that all positions may require travel between district offices and community locations to support operational needs, clinic coverage, communicable disease response activities, outreach events, and other public health priorities. While each position has an assigned primary work location, staff may be reassigned or asked to provide support at other district locations as needed.

  • An additional vacancy may become available in Orange County pending staffing decisions.

The Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District operates five health department locations serving Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, Orange, and Rappahannock Counties. Information about each office can be found here:

https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/rappahannock-rapidan/office-locations/

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

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Public Health Nurse (PHN) plays a vital role in promoting, protecting, and improving the health of the community through direct clinical services, health education, case management, and disease prevention initiatives. Based in the Rappahannock County Health Department, the PHN serves as a key point of contact for individuals and families, providing nursing assessments, administering immunizations, conducting communicable disease investigations, and supporting maternal and child health programs. This position is essential to ensuring access to critical public health services, building community trust, and strengthening local health outcomes. The PHN collaborates closely with community partners, healthcare providers, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver compassionate, culturally sensitive care that meets the unique needs of our residents.

Independently provides professional nursing care to patients in clinics, homes and schools and other community or congregate care settings. Performs nursing assessments, may perform lab tests, take measurements, develop and implement care plans, including the administration of medication and case management. Participates in public health emergencies and community health assessments. Actions performed at this level require licensure as a RN by state code. May supervise support staff.

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
  • BSN 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 qualications 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 nancial, 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!

Contact Information

Name: Adnan Sami

Phone: 540-428-9741

Email: Adnan.Sami@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.

Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer

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