Public Health Nursing Manager

pOSITION SUMMARY: The Supervisor of Public Health Nursing plans, implements, directs, and evaluates the Public Health Nursing Program for the Rocky Boy Reservation. Will be responsible for providing the technical and administrative support for the Public Health Nursing and WIC Programs through data collection, retrieval, report processing and grants management. Major duties: Plans, implements, directs, and evaluates all aspects of the Public Health Nursing Program accessing trends and needs of community. Provides supervision, in-service education, on the job training, and technical guidance to the Public Health Nursing staff. Plans and monitors the Public Health Nursing program budget as directed by supervisor. Develops and maintains policy manuals for the Public Health Nursing Program in conjunction with Clinical Nurse Supervisor. Supervises epidemiological surveys, field investigation, and research studies to appraise health needs. Serves as consultant and coordinator to tribal health in all public health related activities, committees, and performance improvement/management. Provides nursing care to individuals and families including measures designed to promote wellness, to prevent complications, and to minimize disabilities. Upgrades and enhances local public health capacity to respond to events impacting the community’s health, through planning, assessment and development of emergency preparedness and response plans. Participates on local fetal, infant, maternal and mortality review team to improve policies and services that affect families. Monitors vaccine for children program. Maintains records, reports for total public health nursing program for purpose of performance improvement. Teaches individuals and families with an emphasis placed on the prevention of disease, the promotion of health and rehabilitate measures. Orders equipment and supplies. Establishes users levels and changes as indicated. Monitors contract activities and budgets. Communicates regularly with contract liaisons. Performs other duties as assigned. This employment announcement does not contain a comprehensive description of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required for this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with necessity. minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing. Must be licensed in good standing with Montana as Registered Nurse. DESIRED qualifications: Knowledge of comprehensive health programs and the full range of professional public health nursing principles, practices and procedures in order to provide service in clinic, home, school, and community environments. Knowledge of the Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation and Chippewa/Cree language, culture, and traditions preferred. Please note that all communication will be via e-mail. Disclaimer This employment announcement does not contain a comprehensive description of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required for this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with necessity. Applicants with credentials that do not meet the minimum qualification for this position will not be considered. Rocky Boy Health Center Human Resources disclaims responsibility for ensuring the completion of application packages, considering only those applications received in proper and completed form before the 4:00 PM closing date for the advertised position. This employment announcement is subject to change depending on budget availability and organizational priorities. Employment offers are contingent upon the satisfactory completion of a background check and pre-employment drug test, with successful applicants being subject to a 60 business day probationary period. Notice to Recruiting Agencies and Third-Party Vendors Rocky Boy Health Center does not accept unsolicited resumes, proposals, or candidate submissions from recruiting agencies or third-party vendors. We are not seeking new recruiting or placement services for any positions at this time. Any unsolicited submissions will be considered property of Rocky Boy Health Center, and we will not be responsible for any associated fees. #J-18808-Ljbffr Rocky Boy Health Center