COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE PROGRAM MANAGER

About the role

This full-time professional nursing position is located at the MDH Worcester County Health Department, 6040 Public Landing Road, Snow Hill, MD 21863. The main purpose of the job is to plan, develop, implement, and evaluate the overall Maternal Child Health program, including reproductive health, Maternal Infant Early Childhood Home Visiting, immunizations, lead case management, and other essential maternal child health programs within the Community Health Department. This includes assisting in the interpretation and implementation of departmental policies and procedures, preparing and monitoring program budgets in collaboration with subordinate program supervisors and under the oversight of the Director of Nursing, representing nursing services on appropriate agency and state committees, supervising subordinate nursing program supervisors and other health care staff assigned to the program, and participating in a rotational on‑call schedule for 24/7 response to public health emergencies and urgent agency needs. The selected applicant must be willing and able to work and travel to all Worcester County Health Department sites and may be required to work some evening and/or weekend hours. This position is not telework eligible.

Requirements

• Education: Master’s degree in nursing or related field from an accredited college or university.
• Experience: Either (a) two years as a Community Health Nurse in an administrative, supervisory, consultative or teaching capacity; or (b) one year as a Community Health Nurse plus two years in an administrative, supervisory, consultative or teaching capacity as a Registered Nurse.
• Substitution options: Bachelor’s degree in nursing plus two years as a Community Health Nurse; Bachelor’s degree in a related field plus three years as a Community Health Nurse; U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Nursing classification or Nursing/Health Care Specialist specialty codes on a year‑for‑year basis for required education and experience.
• Licenses: Current Registered Nurse license from the Maryland State Board of Nursing; if duties require operating an automobile, a valid Maryland motor vehicle operator’s license.
• Special requirement: Provide a telephone number at which you can be reached.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience.
• Community‑based and/or maternal child health experience.
• Experience demonstrating strong budget management skills.
• Grant management experience.