Public Health Nursing Supervisor

About the role

This is an opportunity to become an active member of a local health department. The Human Services Supervisor - Public Health Nursing position will challenge you to develop and apply skills to help ensure a safer and healthier community. Make an impact and become a part of our public health team.

Responsibilities

• Performs the duties of Health Officer in the absence of the manager.
• Supervises, directs, and evaluates nursing staff activities.
• Affirmatively participates in the process of budget planning and monitoring.
• Assists and responds to on-call Public Health Division staff outside of the core business hours.
• Collects, reviews, and analyzes community health data.
• Provides information and referral services to the general public, medical and human service community.
• Provides case management and nursing care to individuals, families and communities utilizing the nursing process.
• Maintains a leadership role in the Public Health Division emergency response for the Public Health Nursing Unit.
• Completes and maintains applicable training/certificates to support emergency response roles and responsibilities.
• Participates in Divisional Quality Improvement, Performance Management, Strategic Planning, Workforce Development, Community Assessment, Community Health Improvement Planning activities.
• Coordinates clinical practice experiences for nursing students and resident physicians.
• Maintains regular and predictable attendance, works extra hours as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing and three to five years clinical required.
• Public health nursing experience preferred.
• Wisconsin license as a Registered Nurse required.
• Current CPR certification required.
• Two years of supervisory experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Ability to operate a variety of medical equipment including anemia, cholesterol, and blood sugar screening equipment, stethoscope, thermometer, scale, etc.
• Ability to give immunizations.
• Ability to transport self to and from various locations in a timely and efficient manner.
• Ability to assign, supervise, and review the work of others in a timely manner.
• Ability to coordinate functions of division with the Manager.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide, calculate decimals and percentages, and make use of the principles of high school algebra.
• Ability to comprehend and interpret a variety of documents including referrals, client records, lab reports, policy manuals, medical references, etc.
• Ability to prepare a variety of documents including performance evaluations, letters, referrals, reports, etc.
• Ability to use and interpret medical terminology.
• Ability to communicate effectively with subordinates, superiors, physicians, school personnel, home care, public health, government, and others verbally and in writing.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, pull and move objects up to 50 pounds, understanding and utilizing proper body mechanics.

Skills

• Ability to operate a variety of medical equipment including anemia, cholesterol, and blood sugar screening equipment, stethoscope, thermometer, scale, etc.
• Ability to give immunizations.
• Ability to transport self to and from various locations in a timely and efficient manner.
• Ability to assign, supervise, and review the work of others in a timely manner.
• Ability to coordinate functions of division with the Manager.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide, calculate decimals and percentages, and make use of the principles of high school algebra.
• Ability to comprehend and interpret a variety of documents including referrals, client records, lab reports, policy manuals, medical references, etc.
• Ability to prepare a variety of documents including performance evaluations, letters, referrals, reports, etc.
• Ability to use and interpret medical terminology.
• Ability to communicate effectively with subordinates, superiors, physicians, school personnel, home care, public health, government, and others verbally and in writing.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, pull and move objects up to 50 pounds, understanding and utilizing proper body mechanics.

Benefits

OUTAGAMIE COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, THE COUNTY WILL PROVIDE REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS TO QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND ENCOURAGES BOTH PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYEES AND INCUMBENTS TO DISCUSS POTENTIAL ACCOMMODATIONS WITH THE EMPLOYER. OUTAGAMIE COUNTY OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE AND HIGHLY COMPETITIVE BENEFITS PACKAGE TO ITS EMPLOYEES. LEVELS OF BENEFITS CAN VARY BASED ON EMPLOYMENT STATUS AND EMPLOYEE GROUP. Medical Coverage, Dental Coverage, Vision Coverage, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability Insurance, Long-Term Disability Insurance, Wisconsin Retirement Program, Deferred Compensation, Flexible Spending Account Plan, Employee Assistance Program.