Public Health Nursing Supervisor

Position Description

Calaveras County Public Health is looking for a full-time, in-person Public Health Nursing Supervisor. Under administrative direction, this role involves planning, organizing, and overseeing the patient care and nursing services within the Public Health Department. You will serve as the chief advisor to the Health Officer on nursing matters and assist the Public Health Director in planning, organizing, and directing public health programs and budgets, along with performing related duties as needed. Located in California's historic Gold Country, Calaveras County offers a wealth of outdoor recreational activities and events throughout the year. This position is based in San Andreas, California, the county seat of Calaveras County. If you're looking to make a meaningful impact in the community and be part of a team that values work-life balance, this is the opportunity for you. A comprehensive benefits package, including healthcare, dental/vision, paid leave, and retirement, will be provided upon employment. Join our award-winning team that values your skills and encourages innovation.

This is a supervisory level classification with accountability for patient care services and responsibility for directing and managing public health nursing programs and supervising and directing the work of professional public health and community nursing staff as well as paraprofessional staff. This position often exercises independent judgment in the performance of duties. This classification works under the direction of the HHSA Deputy Director of Public Health and the emphasis is on administration and supervision.

Example Of Duties

• 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.
• Assists 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.
• Assists with 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.
• Confers with and provides expert advice and assistance to the Health Officer, HHSA Deputy Director of Public Health and staff on nursing issues.
• Represents Department in meetings with other County departments, community agencies and state agencies.
• Develops information concerning community health needs; 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.

Minimum 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 evaluate 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.

Training and Experience:

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.

Special Requirements

Possession of an active license to practice as a registered nurse in California, possession of a California Public Health Nurse Certificate, and possession of a valid California driver's license.

Physical Demands

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Mobility to work in a standard office environment; use standard office equipment; physical ability to sit or otherwise remain stationary at work post for long periods of time; manual dexterity to use standard office equipment and supplies and to manipulate both single sheets of paper and large documents holders (binders, manuals, etc.); vision to read handwritten and printed materials and a computer screen; hearing and speech to communicate in person and by telephone.

Other Requirements:

This class description lists the major duties and requirements of the job and is not all-inclusive. Not all duties are necessarily performed by each incumbent. Incumbents may be expected to perform job-related duties other than those contained in the documents and may be required to have specific job-related knowledge and skills.