Public Health Nurse Senior
Company: DHRM
Location: Portsmouth
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Title: Public Health Nurse Senior State Role Title: RN II/Nurse
Prct I/Phy Asst Hiring Range: $77,548-$84,609.25 Pay Band: 5
Agency: Virginia Department of Health Location: PORTSMOUTH -TW
Agency Website: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/portsmouth/
Recruitment Type: General Public - G Job Duties The Portsmouth
Department of Health Department is seeking a Public Health Nurse
Senior to join the team. The incumbent of this position will be
responsible for providing non-supervisory leadership and serving as
a nursing program expert in one or more nursing services/programs
district wide. The Public Health Nurse Senior would be responsible
for the following: developing program goals, objectives, policies
and procedures, reports program performance to funding sources and
agency staff, serves as primary contact for staff and external
inquirers about the program/service, monitors service delivery for
compliance to applicable policies and procedures, and promotes the
program to increase utilization and public awareness. The incumbent
would also be performing nursing assessments, may also perform lab
tests, take measurements, develop and implement care plans,
including the administration of medication and case management. May
supervise support staff. Actions require licensure as a RN by state
code. 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. Minimum
Qualifications • Must be certified in Basic Life Support (BLS)/CPR,
able to be fit tested and perform fit testing for other staff in
accordance with OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard (29 CFR
1910.134) [Ref.2] regulations • Experience functioning in a
leadership role; experience and ability to function independently
in the home/clinic/community/school settings and prioritize
workload • Exercises sound nursing judgment; effective verbal,
written, interpersonal/physical assessment skills • Experience and
ability to enter, review, analyze data and statistics and produce
reports and/or recommendations from such information; ability to
work in a fast paced, data driven environment • Experience and
knowledge of nursing process, health maintenance, disease
processes, physical and behavioral sciences, case management
process and basic principles of epidemiology • Work effectively as
a member of the multidisciplinary health care team • Knowledge and
experience in use of computers and computer applications; including
Internet, Microsoft Office, and Google Mail applications •
Experience and ability to work with diverse cultural backgrounds •
May travel and some weekend and/or evening hours may be required •
Excellent communication, data interpretation and computer skills •
Must be able to demonstrate decision making skills, teaching,
interviewing, counseling skills and the ability to analyze
problems/situations and problem solve Additional Considerations •
Public health experience • If working with the EPI response team,
Certified in Infection Control (CIC) preferred and experience in
hospital or long-term care facility infection control 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. 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. 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! Supplemental Questions: You may be required to respond to
position-specific questions at the end of this application. This
information will help us evaluate your credentials and
qualifications for the job. Failure to respond to any questions may
disqualify you from further consideration. Contact Information
Name: TANYA WEAVER Phone: 7573938585 Email:
Tanya.Weaver@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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