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Nurse 3-Wheeling-Ohio Health Department-Ohio Co.

State of West Virginia

HD35-Wheeling-Ohio Health Department

Fresh

Location

West Virginia, 25305

Salary

$43,357 - $75,789

per year

Closes

March 15, 2026

SES Pay Grade

Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900

Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job is for an experienced nurse working in a local health department in West Virginia, where you'll provide direct patient care, health education, counseling, and support for preventing and managing illnesses in various settings.

It involves working independently or leading teams, with possible shift work and travel.

It's a good fit for registered nurses with several years of experience who enjoy community health services and collaborating with other professionals.

Key Requirements

  • Baccalaureate degree in nursing plus two years of full-time experience as a registered professional nurse, OR associate degree/diploma in nursing plus three years of experience, OR other equivalent combinations including certifications or master's degree
  • Current West Virginia license or temporary permit to practice as a registered professional nurse
  • Ability to work under limited supervision providing advanced-level nursing services
  • Experience in direct patient care, including prevention, rehabilitation, counseling, education, and management of acute/long-term illnesses
  • Skills in assessing and adapting nursing interventions for complex or unpredictable health issues
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration with other health professionals
  • Potential for supervisory roles, such as charge nurse or head nurse, with 24-hour responsibility

Full Job Description

This position work under limited supervision, performs professional work at an advanced level providing direct nursing services, administrative review, or program direction. Provides comprehensive services to individuals or groups in a variety of structured or unstructured health care settings. Provides health care including prevention, rehabilitation services, counseling, education, and care of acute and long-term illnesses. Some nursing interventions may be unpredictable in outcome and require frequent reassessment and adaptation of techniques. May provide specialized direct care to patients with complex health problems; intervenes with the emphasis on continuing care. Works inter-dependently with other health professionals. May serve as charge nurse of local health department nursing service or as a head nurse with 24-hour responsibility for a single unit of nursing service and/or supervision of multiple units. Shift work may be required. Travel may be required. Performs related work as required.

ALTERNATE TO LHD26106
OHIO COUNTY
1 VACANCY


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Qualifications

Training: Baccalaureate degree in nursing from an accredited four-year college or university and two years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience as a registered professional nurse.
OR
Successful completion of an associate degree in nursing from an accredited college or university or a diploma nursing program and three years of experience as a registered professional nurse.
OR
Professional certification from a recognized national nursing certifying organization as a nurse or nurse practitioner in the area of assignment plus two years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience as a registered professional nurse.
OR
Successful completion of an associate degree in nursing from an accredited college or university or a diploma nursing program; plus baccalaureate degree in the health sciences or behavioral sciences and two years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in nursing.
OR
Master's degree in nursing from an accredited four-year college or university.

Special Requirement:
Current West Virginia license or temporary permit to practice as a registered professional nurse.

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Posted on NEOGOV: 2/27/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/27/2026

Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-wv-5251875