Public Health Nurse - Limited Service

The Public Health Nurse supports health department efforts to improve vaccination rates in Windham and Windsor counties. The nurse will work collaboratively with Springfield district colleagues and community partners to identify immunization gaps and disparities in underserved populations. The work will focus on both child and adult vaccinations and will entail working on systems-level quality improvement projects with providers to help protect Vermonters against vaccine preventable diseases. We are committed to building and maintaining a multicultural and diverse workforce, and we strive to offer a supportive, professionally challenging, and healthy workplace to our employees.

*Starting rate may be negotiable based on experience and qualifications. 

DIVISION OF LOCAL HEALTH - WHO WE ARE: 

The Division of Local Health's vision and mission is to preserve and improve the equitable social, economic, and environmental conditions necessary to attain the highest level of health and well-being for all, thus ensuring healthy Vermonters and healthy communities.  To this end, the Division of Local Health is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming environment that respects and celebrates every person's strength, assets, and values.  The Division of Local Health is committed to leading organizational change efforts that address avoidable inequities and injustices as we work towards the elimination of health and health care disparities.  

TELEWORK: 
The Department of Health supports a hybrid work environment. Upon hire, employees work with their supervisor to create a schedule that aligns with the business needs of the unit. We believe a hybrid work environment promotes autonomy and allows for increased flexibility and greater work/life balance. 
 
MISSION & VISION: 
The Department of Health's mission is to protect and promote the best health of all Vermonters. Our vision is healthy Vermonters living in healthy communities. Our goals are:  

Effective and integrated public health programs. 

Communities with the capacity to respond to public health needs. 

Internal systems that provide consistent and responsive support. 

A competent and valued workforce that is supported in promoting and protecting the public's health. 

A public health system that is understood and valued by Vermonters. 

Health equity for all Vermonters. 

CULTURE & VALUES:  

The Department of Health's culture is one in which our success and our workplace culture are interdependent. Our culture is driven by a passion for the mission. We are committed to these values:  

Creativity, innovation, and calculated risk-taking.  

Open and transparent leadership. 

 Staff expertise, autonomy, and excellence. 

Professional growth through individual development plans, special projects, and opportunities to stretch. 

Wellness and work-life balance.

Minimum Qualifications:

Associate's degree in nursing AND two (2) years or more of professional nursing experience.

OR

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

OR

College senior in the final semester of a bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) program. (Graduation from the BSN program must occur prior to hire and continued employment will be contingent on the employee passing the Nursing Licensure Exam (NCLEX).

Possession of, or eligibility for, licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in Vermont OR eligible to practice in the state of Vermont via a multi-state license.

NOTE: Must maintain Vermont licensure or multi-state license as a Registered Nurse as a condition of employment.