Public Health Nurse
Company: DHRM
Location: Lynchburg
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Title: Public Health Nurse State Role Title: Registered Nurse I
Hiring Range: $50,000-$65,000 Pay Band: Agency: Virginia Department
of Health Location: CENT VA-LYNCHBURG CITY-Cen-TW Agency Website:
https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/ Recruitment Type: General Public - G
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. Job Duties 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 Graduation
from an accredited school of nursing. Additional study in the area
of 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. 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. 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. 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: Cortez Jackson Phone: n/a Email:
cortez.jackson@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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