Public Health Nurse III

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus*

• Works as a certified Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Screener, with a multidisciplinary screening team.
• Consults on Screenings and all other Adult and Aging inquiries where applicable.
• Conducts home visits and makes an initial determination as to the client's health and safety needs and their current level of care per Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) guidelines.
• Conducts field visits to a diverse population, including at-risk, medically fragile, disabled seniors, adults, and children.
• Uses a person-centered practice, cultural agility, engaging communication techniques, and critical thinking skills.
• Works both independently and collaboratively, respecting opinions of others and considering the client's choice regarding their plan of care.
• Makes appropriate referrals and recommendations.
• Implements public health nursing activities providing services and intervention to include outreach, case findings, health promotion, education, care coordination, and disease prevention.
• Attends and participates in required meetings and participates in training.
• Assesses risks posed to clients.
• Interprets State and local policy; mentors and trains new staff; conducts training for staff and provides educational presentations to community groups.
• Supervises mixed professionals, including PHNs, FSPs, and admin support.
• This position requires assessment, care planning, and coordination skills; the ability to manage competing priorities and to respond effectively to crisis situations.

• 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;
• 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 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 County's 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.

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 a current license or a multistate licensure privilege to practice as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• Valid driver's license.
• AED - Required within 60 days.
• CPR - Required within 60 days.

• Certified as a Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Screener.
• Working knowledge of community-based and long-term care services.
• Demonstrates skills necessary for doing basic and advanced health care assessments.
• Displays proficient interviewing skills in collecting medical histories and the ability to review medical records for pertinent information.
• Experience working with a diverse population, including at-risk, medically fragile, and/or disabled seniors, adults, and children.
• Familiar with Department of Medical Assistance (DMAS) regulations and Virginia Department of Health (VDH) code regarding LTSS.
• Demonstrates ability to assess the home to identify need for adaptive changes and intervenes to facilitate changes in client care and/or the environment.
• Strong critical thinking skills, demonstrated problem-solving skills, and the ability to exercise sound judgment.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, ability to build rapport, and ability effectively communicate, both orally and in writing.
• Models outstanding customer service skills with the ability to establish and maintain effective and cooperative relationships.
• Proficient computer and software skills to include Microsoft Office Suite, virtual meetings, electronic signing/exchanging of required forms, and electronic medical records system.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Good organizational skills.
• Experience using automated technology and software programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook