School Health Public Health Nurse II

About the role

Are you looking for a career that offers you a robust one-year orientation, the opportunity to make a difference by serving those most in need, and a chance to work collaboratively with community partners to address public health priorities? The Fairfax County Health Department is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse to focus on health education, health promotion, and disease prevention within the School Health Program. The position offers a supportive team environment, great health benefits, and work-life balance.

The Fairfax County Health Department is a progressive public health leader serving 1.2 million residents from diverse ethnic, cultural, and economic backgrounds. With over 100 years of leadership, the department is committed to promoting population health, protecting public health and the environment, and ensuring residents' equitable access to health services and information.

Responsibilities

• Provide a variety of community services using a multi-disciplinary approach serving diverse populations in the school community.
• Conduct outreach including home and school visits, community assessment, health promotion, education, case finding, care coordination, and disease prevention for students, families, and communities.
• Participate in the training, supervision, and evaluation of unlicensed assistive personnel.
• Work collaboratively with internal and external partners to address public health priorities.

Requirements

• 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.
• One-year post-licensure nursing experience.
• Current license or a multistate licensure privilege to practice as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification (required within 30 days of hire).
• Automated External Defibrillator (AED) certification (required within 30 days of hire).

Necessary Special Requirements

• Completion of a criminal background check, Child Protective Services Registry check, and sanction screenings to the satisfaction of the employer.
• This position is emergency/essential services personnel and may be required to report for duty during inclement weather and/or other emergencies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience providing health services to school-aged children in ethnically diverse populations.
• Experience managing complex medical conditions in pediatrics.
• Experience conducting epidemiological investigations of communicable disease cases and outbreaks.
• High level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information and professionalism in dealing with students, parents, and colleagues.
• 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.
• Ability to work independently and on interdisciplinary teams.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite and other software applications.
• At least one year of supervisory experience or demonstrated work experience monitoring and directing the work of others.

Physical Requirements

• Generally sedentary in nature, with walking, standing, sitting (for long periods), kneeling, reaching, bending, and climbing stairs.
• May be required to lift or carry up to 25 lbs.
• Uses hands to grasp, handle, or feel.
• Visual acuity required to read data from paper and on a computer monitor or other electronic device.
• Ability to operate keyboard-driven equipment and computer and use of touchscreen.
• Frequently communicates and must be able to exchange accurate information with others verbally and in writing.
• Works in an office environment and may occasionally perform job duties outside of the typical office setting.
• Ability to drive a motor vehicle.

This position includes a sign-on bonus for fully qualified new county employees in the amount of $10,000.

Position is located at the Franconia Springfield Public Health Center: 6564 Loisdale Court, Springfield, VA.