Public Health Nursing Supervisor
Job Type: Regular
FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt
About The Opportunity
The Washington County Public Health Division within Health and Human Services Department is looking for a Public Health Nursing Supervisor to join Maternal Child & Family (MCF) Branch.
Responsibilities
- Plans, prioritizes, assigns, supervises, and reviews the work of staff involved in public health nursing activities.
- Recommends and assists in the implementation of goals and objectives; establishes schedules and methods for the delivery of nursing services; and implements policies and procedures.
- Evaluates operations and activities of assigned responsibilities; recommends improvements and modifications; and prepares various reports, operations and activities.
- Provides supervision, coordination, and direction to assigned public health nursing programs; coordinates and supervises the scheduling of services; provides for staff coverage and clinical materials; responsible for labor contract administration and processing grievances.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited school of nursing, and from a school approved for community health nursing preferred.
- Two (2) years of increasingly responsible experience in community health nursing, nursing supervision, or program coordination.
- Possession of a current license to practice as a registered nurse in the State of Oregon at the time of appointment.
- Passing a background check post offer is required.
- Possession of a driver's license valid in the State of Oregon and an acceptable driving record.
Skills
- Knowledge of principles, practices and procedures of public health nursing.
- Knowledge of supervision, training, and performance evaluation, including knowledge of Reflective Supervision principles and practices.
- Familiarity with the NEAR (neurobiology, epigenetics, ACEs, and resilience) science of trauma-informed approaches/care and related key components of cultural competency.
- Experience using and caring for nursing and medical equipment.
- Experience using Electronic Medical Record systems (e.g., EPIC OCHIN).
- Ability to supervise and implement a comprehensive public health nursing program, including chart review for quality assurance and program standard alignment.
- Ability to supervise, train, and evaluate assigned staff.
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Spanish/English bilingual skills preferred but not required.
Pay
$100,053.96 - $127,643.16 Salary
Schedule
This position may be eligible for a hybrid work schedule including remote work.
About The Branch
MCF is dedicated to supporting the health and education of children, youth, and families. Our Branch provides free programs and services (such as Nurse Home Visiting) that promote the health and well-being of families from pregnancy through youth while simultaneously improving the overarching systems in which our work exists.
To learn more about the branch, please visit: https://www.washingtoncountyor.gov/mcfp