Public Health Nurse III

Job Announcement

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus*

Are you looking for a career that offers you...

• Robust one-year orientation
• Opportunity to make a difference by serving those most in need
• Work collaboratively with community partners to address public health priorities
• Focus on health education, health promotion and disease prevention
• A Learning culture
• Work life balance
• Great health benefits
• Supportive team environment
• Amazing benefits

Then look no further. Come join the Fairfax County Health Department team and use your skills and abilities to "Protect, promote and improve the health and quality of life for all who live, work and play in our community".

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!

This position provides direct nursing services such as pregnancy testing and counseling, public health assessments, international travel vaccinations, newcomer services, sexually transmitted disease testing and treatment, HIV testing and counseling, tuberculosis screening, testing and treatment, and adult and childhood immunization services to individual, families, and targeted at-risk populations in the clinic setting. Also provides appropriate education and resources based on the assessments along with utilizing a variety of nursing skills to meet identified needs of clients in the clinic setting. In consultation with the Clinic Nurse Manager, provides supervision, guidance, and direction to staff in the provision of public health services to the community. As the assistant nurse manager, oversees day to day clinic operations in accordance with health department guidelines.
Health department positions are designated as emergency first responder. Based on the emergency response deployment needs, this position may be deployed to support the emergency response service needs.

For more information about Fairfax County Public Health Nurses, click here

* This position includes a signing bonus for fully qualified new county employees in the amount of $10,000. 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 bachelor's 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 current license or a multistate licensure privilege to practice as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia;
Driver's License;
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation - CPR (Required within 60 days);
AED (Required within 60 days).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Two or more years of experience working in a public health clinic or community health setting.
• Two years of experience supervising professional and/or paraprofessional staff in a clinic setting
• Knowledge and experience in community engagement work in health promotion, prevention, or education in the clinic setting.
• High level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information and professionalism in dealing with clients and colleagues.
• Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal abilities to communicate effectively and clearly with a diverse population
• Ability to reach out and maintain positive community relationships.
• Ability to establish and maintain collaborative connections with internal and external partners.
• Ability to work independently, and in a team environment.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite and other software applications
• Work well with multi-disciplinary team members and community partners.
• Phlebotomy experience.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background investigation, a Child Protective Services (CPS) check, a driving record check, and a sanction screening to the satisfaction of the employer. Tuberculosis test.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Employee is required to walk, stand, sit, bend, stoop, kneel, reach, climb stairs and carry equipment or young children up to 25 pounds in weight. Uses hands to grasp, handle or feel. Visual acuity is required to read data on a computer monitor. Ability to operate keyboard driven equipment. Ability to drive a vehicle. Position frequently communicates and must be able to exchange accurate information with others verbally and in writing. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel interview may include practical exercise.

The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 38.7% of residents speak a language other than English at home (Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and others) and we encourage candidates bilingual in English and a foreign language to apply to 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. Contact 703-324-4900 for assistance. TTY 703-222-7314. DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.gov EEO/AA/TTY.

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