Nurse Home Visitor – Virginia

Full-time

Fairfax, VA

Posted 2 months ago

Website Fairfax County Health Department

FAIRFAX COUNTY

invites applications for the position of:

Public Health Nurse II – Maternal

Child Health (MCH) Home Visiting

Nurse

22-00320

Health Department

SALARY: $31.61 – $52.68 Hourly

$2,528.77 – $4,214.61 Biweekly

$65,747.97 – $109,579.81 Annually

Pay Grade: S25

LOCATION: HEALTH DEPARTMENT – MULTIPLE LOCATIONS

OPENING DATE: 08/20/22

CLOSING DATE: 09/02/22 11:59 PM

POSTING TYPE: Open to General Public

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT:

This job opportunity is being re-announced. If you applied previously, you do not need to

re-apply to be considered.

The Fairfax County Health Department is a progressive public health leader serving 1.2 million

residents from diverse ethnic, cultural and economic backgrounds. With more than 100 years of

leadership in the field, we are committed to promoting population health, protecting public health

and the environment, and ensuring residents’ equitable access to health services and

information.

Fairfax County Health Department’s Maternal Child Health (MCH) Program offers two home

visiting programs: MCH Field and Nurse Family Partnership. Multiple full-time Maternal Child

Health Home Visiting Public Health Nurse II positions may be filled from this announcement for

assignment to one of the home visiting programs at multiple District Office locations.

Provides home visiting services to high risk pregnant women, infants, and children in accordance

with the specific home visiting program model. Helps transform the lives of vulnerable families

using a multidisciplinary approach to improve pregnancy outcomes, child health and

development, and family economic self-sufficiency. Applies public health nursing principles of

case-finding, health promotion, anticipatory guidance and education, case management and

disease prevention. Identifies, screens, and assesses clients for health risks and implements

public health nursing interventions that focus on positive pregnancy and infant/child health

outcomes. Provides parenting education, child health and development screening, evaluation

and consultation. Possesses knowledge of community resources and refers clients as

necessary. Collaborates with other professionals to assure appropriate care is provided,

coordinates multi-disciplinary services, and supports families in attaining their targeted goals

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

For more information about the Nurse-Family Partnership home visiting program, click here.

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.

NOTE: Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. This position includes a

signing bonus of $2,000 for new hires.

Position may be underfilled as a Public Health Nurse I; the underfill requirements are

stated below in the Employment Standards section.

ILLUSTRATIVE DUTIES:

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

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 one year

post-licensure nursing experience.

UNDERFILL REQUIREMENTS:

This position may be underfilled as a Public Health Nurse I (Grade S23, $59,685.39-

$99,475.38). The Minimum Qualifications for the Public Health Nurse I are: graduation from

a program accredited by the National League for Nursing or the Commission on Collegiate

Nursing Education with a Bachelor’s Degree in nursing as determined by the Virginia State

Board of Nursing; Possession of current license or a multistate licensure privilege to practice as

a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia – a contingency employment offer may be

extended for candidates eligible to take the Registered Nurse examination.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:

Registered Nurse License

Driver’s License

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation – CPR (Required within 60 days)

AED (Required within 60 days

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Preferred candidates will have two (2) years of post-licensure experience working with pregnant

and postpartum women, infants, and children. One year of experience preferred in home visiting

case management in a public health/community setting serving culturally diverse families.

Bilingual in Spanish and English highly preferred. Ability to work a flexible schedule (evenings

and weekends) desirable. Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Strong interpersonal abilities to communicate effectively and clearly with a diverse population.

Ability to establish and maintain collaborative connections with internal and external partners.

Work independently and on interdisciplinary teams. Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office

Suite and other software applications.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, a

sanction screening, a check of the Child Protective Services Registry, and a driving record check

to the satisfaction of the employer.

All newly hired employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (two weeks after

the last required dose) as a condition of employment or obtain approval of a medical or religious

exemption prior to their start date. Proof of an exemption or vaccination status will be required

during the pre-employment onboarding process. New employees who obtain an exemption from

the vaccine mandate for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs may be subject to a weekly

testing requirement. Vaccinated employees and employees with a medical or religious exemption

will complete the attestation online on their first day of employment or shortly thereafter.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to walk, stand, sit, bend, 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. Generally, works in an office environment yet may

occasionally be required to perform job duties outside of the typical office setting. All duties

performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:

Panel interview.

The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 39.8% 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. EEO/AA/TTY.

APPLICATIONS MAY BE FILED ONLINE AT:

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/fairfaxcounty/default.cfm

12000 Government Center Pkwy. Suite 270

Fairfax, VA 22035

703-324-4900

HRCentral@fairfaxcounty.gov

Position #22-00320

PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE II – MATERNAL CHILD HEALTH (MCH)

HOME VISITING NURSE

PC

Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage

Group Term Life Insurance

Long Term Disability

LiveWell Program

Flexible Spending Programs

Paid Leave (annual, sick, parental, volunteer activity)

Paid Holidays

Contributory Retirement Plan

Deferred Compensation

Employee Assistance Program

Employees’ Child Care Center

Commuter Benefit Program

Continuous Learning Opportunities

To apply for this job please visit www.governmentjobs.com.

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