Public Health Nurse Supervisor

Public Health Nurse Supervisor

The Department of Public Health is seeking to hire a Public Health Nurse Supervisor. This classification is scheduled to receive a 5% COLA effective July 2027. The California Children's Services (CCS) Public Health Nurse Supervisor position (Medical Therapy Unit) is based at the Butte County Public Health office in Chico. The selected candidate will oversee the Medical Therapy Unit staff and is an integral member of the Community Health Division leadership team. Experience with California Children's Services and case management is highly desirable.

Note: A training and experience evaluation may be utilized to determine an applicant's ranking among qualified candidates. Based upon information provided in this application including responses to supplemental questions, an applicant's education, training and experience (full-time equivalent) may be evaluated. Applicants should provide thoughtful and thorough responses to supplemental questions as they play an important role in this recruitment process. All qualifying work experience that is described or included and detailed in the "Work Experience" section of this application.

FLSA: Exempt

Definition: Under general direction, plans, supervises, organizes, coordinates, and reviews the work of staff performing a variety of nursing care services in the examination and treatment of clients in various settings including health assessments, case management, care coordination, instruction, counseling and referral services, and education to high risk and special populations for the prevention and mitigation of diseases and adverse health conditions; assumes programmatic and budgetary responsibility for assigned public health nursing program(s); provides responsible staff support to management in areas of expertise; and performs related duties as assigned.

Supervision Received and Exercised: Receives general direction from the Community Health Division Director or designee. Exercises direct supervision over professional, technical, and administrative staff.

Class Characteristics: This is the full supervisory-level class in the Public Health Nurse series that exercises independent judgment on diverse and specialized public health nursing programs and services with accountability and ongoing decision-making responsibilities associated with the work. Incumbents are responsible for planning, organizing, supervising, reviewing and evaluating the work of assigned staff and for oversight of a variety of public health nursing programs and are responsible for providing professional level support to management in a variety of areas. Performance of the work requires the use of independence, initiative, and discretion within established guidelines.

Examples of Typical Job Functions: Plans, organizes, assigns, supervises, and reviews the work of assigned staff responsible for the provision of public health nursing care services, including health assessments, case management, care coordination, instruction, counseling and referral services, and education to high risk and special populations for the prevention and mitigation of diseases and adverse health conditions; performs professional nursing duties in support of public health programs.

Minimum Qualifications: Knowledge of principles and practices of employee supervision, leadership, operations and services of comprehensive public health nursing programs, public health nursing program development and implementation, grant sourcing, funding, applications and reporting, principles, practices, and current trends of public health nursing, applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and ordinances, demographic, biostatistical, and data collection methods, major health concerns and risk factors, principles and practices of public health case management and coordinative care, principles, practices, and techniques used to assess the physical, mental, and developmental health of children and adults, principles and practices of prenatal and postpartum healthcare, detection, prevention, intervention, and reporting requirements for family violence, including child, spouse, and elder abuse and neglect, pathophysiology of the major causes of illness and disease, the role of proper nutrition in developing and maintaining good health in children, adults, and the elderly, principles, practices, and methods in the treatment and prevention of communicable disease, community resources for the provision of public health services, including social services and financial support resources, principles and techniques for working with groups and fostering effective team interaction to ensure teamwork is conducted smoothly, techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and County staff, the structure and content of the English language, including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar, modern equipment and communication tools used for business functions and program, project, and task coordination, including computers and software programs relevant to work performed.

Ability To: Select and supervise staff, provide training and development opportunities, ensure work is performed effectively and evaluate performance in an objective and positive manner, assist in developing and implementing goals, objectives, practices, policies, procedures, and work standards, identify community health needs through analysis of demographic and biostatistical data and information, identify risk factors and develop comprehensive health plans for mitigation and prevention of diseases and other adverse health conditions, coordinate programs and services across a broad range of disciplinary practices for patients with multiple risk factors for adverse health conditions, monitor and prepare reports on grant funding, conduct evaluations on nursing program effectiveness and recommend needed changes, prepare clear, complete, and accurate documentation, reports, and other written correspondence, perform nursing assessment and selected diagnostic tests; administer prescribed treatments; manage a complex caseload; establish priorities for case management, treatment and referrals; interview and counsel clients on health-related matters, analyze situations accurately and take effective courses of action, apply the principles of epidemiology to a broad range of social, health, and wellness concerns, prepare concise and accurate reports and charts regarding client care and treatment and program administration, follow established policies, procedures, protocols, and standards, including safety regulations, coordinate services across a broad range of disciplinary practices for patients with multiple risk factors for adverse health conditions, understand, interpret, and apply applicable state and federal laws, regulations and guidelines, effectively represent the department and the County in meetings with governmental agencies; community groups; various business, professional, and regulatory organizations; and in meetings with individuals, independently organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines and follow-up on assignments, use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy, procedural, and legal guidelines, effectively use computer systems, software applications relevant to work performed and modern business equipment to perform a variety of work tasks, communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, using appropriate English grammar and syntax, establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Education and Experience: Any combination of training, experience and educational degrees that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. Substitutions will be made on a year for year basis. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in nursing; and Four (4) years of increasingly responsible nursing experience in a public or community health setting, including one (1) year in a lead or charge capacity.

Certifications and Licenses: Must possess and maintain a valid license as a Registered Nurse and a valid Public Health Nurse Certificate issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing. Must possess and maintain valid Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification. Must possess a valid US driver's license upon date of application. Must obtain California driver's license following hire date per California DMV regulations.

Environmental Factors and Conditions/Physical Requirements: Mobility to work in a standard office setting, or clinical setting, and use standard office equipment, including a computer and medical equipment; to operate a motor vehicle to visit various County sites; standing in work areas and walking between work areas may be required; travel to various clinical, community, and home settings may be required; occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information; ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects up to 25 pounds. Vision to assess emergency situations, including medical incidents and to read printed material and a computer screen. Hearing and speech to communicate in person, before groups, and over the telephone. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard, typewriter keyboard, or calculator and to operate standard office and medical equipment. Employees primarily work in an office environment with moderate noise levels and controlled temperature conditions. Incumbents may be exposed to blood and bodily fluids in the performance of their assigned duties. Employees may interact with members of the public or with staff under emotionally stressful conditions while interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures. Equipment utilized includes personal computer, fax machine, standard office equipment, county car, lab supplies, scale, and other medical and laboratory equipment. All Butte County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.