Public Health Nursing Supervisor

About the role

The Public Health Nursing Supervisor is responsible for planning, organizing, and overseeing patient care and nursing services within the Public Health Department. This role involves serving as the chief advisor to the Health Officer on nursing matters and assisting the Public Health Director in planning, organizing, and directing public health programs and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes and directs patient care programs, clinical services and nursing service programs.
• Develops, implements and monitors policies and procedures related to patient care, nursing practice and patient safety.
• Aids with the development of the annual Department budget for clinical care and public health nursing service programs.
• Supervises, directs and evaluates nursing and other personnel to include assigning work, counseling, discipline and employee performance appraisals.
• Aids in the development and monitoring of program budgets for MCAH and child health programs.
• Reviews and inspects the quality of clinical services and nursing performance; monitors quality assurance and compliance with requirements of state and federal agencies.
• Reviews funding opportunities and assists with the preparation of grant proposals.
• Represents Department in meetings with other County departments, community agencies and state agencies.
• Serves as a consultant for community agencies.
• Directs or develops and maintains required reports and records for clinical and program services.
• Assists in the development and organization of emergency-related delivery of nursing assessment, first aid and mass prophylaxis services; manages nursing services in response to local public health emergency.

Requirements

• Possession of a baccalaureate degree in nursing from a nursing school accredited by the National League for Nursing and five years of public health nursing experience including two years of experience in a supervisory or administrative capacity.
• Possession of a Masters of Public Health degree from a school of public health accredited by the American Public Health Association may substitute for one year of the supervisory or administrative experience.
• Active license to practice as a registered nurse in California.
• California Public Health Nurse Certificate.
• Valid California driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of principles, methods, practices and current trends of general and public health nursing; principles and methods of public health including communicable disease control, maternal, child and geriatric health, reproductive health, preventive medicine and community health promotion; principles and techniques of effective employee supervision, training, evaluation and development; principles of medical record keeping; program analysis, planning, development, implementation and evaluation; safety requirements including principles and practices pertaining to clinical service worker safety; emergency preparedness and response to a medical health incident; budget development and monitoring.
• Ability to plan, organize and direct nursing services within professional standards, legal requirements and financial circumstances; plan, train and direct the work of nursing and other personnel; apply routine nursing techniques in the care and treatment of patients; identify and analyze patient care and administrative problems and implement operational changes; determine the appropriate course of action in emergency situations; develop and administer a program budget; develop and prepare statistics, records and concise logical oral and written reports; interpret and apply complex regulations concerning clinical services; determine and devaluate levels of achievement and performance; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; establish and maintain effective interpersonal relations with individuals at all organizational levels; secure cooperation and teamwork among professional and/or support staff; plan, organize and manage public health nursing programs and services.

Skills

• Strong leadership and supervisory skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, including healthcare, dental/vision, paid leave, and retirement.
• Down Payment Assistance, up to 5.5% of the Total Mortgage Loan.
• Available with purchase of a primary residence.
• Variety of Mortgage Loan options (FHA, VA, USDA and Conventional Mortgage Loans).
• No first-time homebuyer requirement to qualify.
• Flexible guidelines: Minimum FICO 640; Maximum DTI 50%.
• Flexible income limits, up to moderate income levels; no income limits for FHA and VA.

Pay

Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time, in-person.