Public Health Nurse Manager I

About the Role

This position plans, directs, coordinates, evaluates, and manages regional services and multi-disciplinary teams within the Public Health Department. The role oversees operational management of assigned programs, nursing activities, and professional/paraprofessional personnel in a Regional Office or distinct Program. This specific opening is for a Public Health Nurse Manager I within the Maternal Child and Family Health Branch, focusing on the California Children’s Services (CCS) and Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) Programs.

The CCS Public Health Nurse Manager I provides administrative and clinical direction for case management of children with complex medical conditions. The NFP is an evidence-based nurse home visiting program offering comprehensive long-term case management to high-risk first-time pregnant and parenting individuals in Santa Clara County.

Responsibilities

• Provides administrative and clinical direction to program services staff to ensure compliance with reporting requirements.
• Plans, schedules, directs, assigns, and evaluates the work of multidisciplinary teams, including nursing, professional, and paraprofessional personnel.
• Oversees and participates in developing, implementing, interpreting, and maintaining program goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates assigned regional/program initiatives.
• Plans, coordinates, and reviews work plans for services, including program design, contract development, monitoring, and site maintenance.
• Ensures compliance with Nursing Practice standards and other reporting requirements.
• Oversees public health disaster response in coordination with the Departmental Emergency Operations Center.
• Manages multidisciplinary staff and nursing activities in collaboration with other departmental programs.
• Prepares and administers annual budgets, revenue generation, and expenditures for assigned programs (where applicable).
• Coordinates selection, training, and evaluation of nursing and multidisciplinary staff; assigns work and monitors performance.
• Analyzes program services and evaluates changes to meet regional/program needs; seeks grants and donations for funding and ensures compliance with grant regulations.
• Analyzes and interprets legislation for cost and program impacts.
• Attends community meetings, stays current on program-related issues, and resolves inquiries/complaints.
• Designs, prepares, and distributes program publicity (e.g., press releases, brochures, flyers).
• Provides technical support to other County departments and committees; conducts operational studies and recommends service delivery improvements.
• May be assigned as a Disaster Service Worker.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited Bachelor’s Degree program in Nursing.
• Current Registered Nurse license and valid Public Health Nurse Certificate issued by the State of California.
• Master’s Degree from an accredited college in Public Health Nursing or a related health field or two (2) years of Public Health Nursing experience as a substitute.
• Valid California Driver’s License prior to appointment and ability to qualify for/maintain a County Driver’s Permit.
• Two (2) years of experience as a Public Health Nurse in a supervisory, consultative, or lead capacity at a program or regional office level. One (1) additional year of this experience may substitute for the required Master’s Degree.

Knowledge

• Principles, practices, and methods of public health nursing, including community aspects and continuity of care.
• Current trends in public health and nursing disciplines.
• Health care system management for large service delivery programs.
• Community resources relevant to public health nursing training.
• Public health nursing’s role in disaster response and bio-terrorism preparedness.
• Program evaluation and report writing procedures.
• Supervision, staff development, and management of public health nursing and multidisciplinary teams.
• Communication techniques for interacting with the public, staff, and healthcare professionals.
• Building proactive community relationships to support programs.
• Common office software (email, word processing, internet browsers).

Skills

• Planning, organizing, and managing public health nurses and multidisciplinary staff.
• Analyzing and presenting financial, informational, and statistical data.
• Developing and implementing client-centered programs.
• Interpreting and explaining program policies/procedures.
• Eliciting community and organizational support for programs.
• Establishing positive working relationships with stakeholders.
• Assessing community health needs and applying interventions.
• Coordinating programs with other healthcare agencies.
• Developing program enhancements based on surveys and cost analysis.
• Communicating clearly (orally and in writing) with diverse audiences.
• Preparing and administering budgets; identifying and managing grants.
• Supervising, training, and evaluating staff.
• Providing input for policy development.
• Representing the Public Health Department on committees and with service providers.