PH Nurse

Title: PH Nurse

State Role Title: Registered Nurse I

Hiring Range: $54,795.00 - $75,811.50

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: CHESTERFIELD HQ

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

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is dedicated to protecting and promoting the health of Virginians. The VDH is made up of a statewide Central Office in Richmond and 33 local health districts. The Chesterfield Health District provides public health services to the residents of Chesterfield County, Powhatan County, and the City of Colonial Heights. This position is based in Chesterfield.

The Chesterfield Health District is seeking an experienced Public Health Nurse (PHN)! The individual will start with primarily working with Long Term Services and Supports and Immunizations. The strategic vision is for PHN’s to have the opportunity to cross train in other nursing program areas to become a well rounded public health nurse. This strategy supports being able to being flexible to agency and community needs. The PHN independently provides professional nursing care to a wide array of patients ranging from pediatrics to adults. This role will also see patients a broad range of settings including clinics, homes, schools and other community or congregate care settings. Additionally, while this role is based in Chesterfield, work assignments can occur in any area within the Chesterfield Health District. Travel throughout Chesterfield, Powhatan, and Colonial Heights, transportation may involve the use of personal vehicle. The PHN will perform nursing assessments, may perform lab tests, take measurements, develop and implement care plans, including the administration of medication and case management. There will also be cross training into other nursing programs that the nurse can support such as family planning, maternity, STI, rabies, newcomers health, and TB. This role will also participate in public health emergencies and community health assessments. Based on community needs, some weekend and/or evening hours may be required. Actions performed at this level require licensure as a RN by state code.

Virginia Department of Health offers 13 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

Minimum KSAs:

Requires licensure as an RN in Virginia or compact state. If a new graduate, must obtain RN license within 90 days of the date of hire or subject to termination per the regulations governing the practice of nursing. Requires BLS certification. Re-quires adherence to all safety policies including a review of immunizations, driver safety policies and all other state policies.

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

Bilingual skills
Case Management experience
Experience with community -based nursing
Experience working doing communicable disease epidemiological investigations
Experience working with diverse cultures, including low socioeconomic status
Public health experience
Experience administering childhood immunizations or vaccines
Home visiting experience
Electronic Health Record experience

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 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: Brandi Henderson

Phone: 804-751-4359

Email: brandi.henderson@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.

Advertised: 26 Oct 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 09 Nov 2026 Eastern Standard Time

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