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

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.

***Your complete work history is needed to qualify you for positions. Please be as detailed as possible and list all of your past employment.***
Date Posted
02/27/2026
Job Reference
LHD26107 PSA
Organization
HD35-Wheeling-Ohio Health Department
Location
Ohio County, WV
Category
Nursing
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